Latest articles
System Monitoring & Scaling: Infrastructure Observability
Monitoring infrastructure is essential for reliability and performance. I cover infrastructure monitoring, alerting systems, log aggregation, performance metrics, auto-scaling configuration, and capacity planning.
Subscription & Billing Systems: Recurring Revenue Management
Building subscription systems requires careful handling of recurring billing, subscription lifecycle, invoicing, dunning management, and payment retries. I share my approach to building robust subscription platforms.
SMS & Transactional Email: Reliable Communication Systems
Setting up SMS gateways and transactional email systems is crucial for user engagement. I cover SMS integration, transactional email setup with SendGrid, AWS SES, and Postmark, plus template management and delivery optimization.
Payment Gateway Integration: M-PESA, Paystack, and Stripe
Integrating payment gateways requires careful handling of transactions, webhooks, and security. I cover M-PESA/Daraja API, Paystack, Stripe, and card payment integrations with secure transaction handling and subscription management.
Authentication & RBAC: Secure Access Control Systems
Building secure authentication systems requires careful implementation of JWT/OAuth, role-based access control, multi-factor authentication, and session management. I share best practices for building robust auth systems.
Automated Backup Systems: Disaster Recovery Planning
Automated backup systems are essential for data protection. I cover on-site and off-site backup solutions, disaster recovery planning, backup verification, and restoration procedures for reliable data protection.
Cloudflare Configuration: DNS, SSL, and CDN Optimization
Cloudflare is more than just a CDN. I cover complete Cloudflare configuration including DNS management, SSL/TLS certificates, CDN optimization, security rules, and performance tuning for maximum speed and protection.
Dockerized Deployments: Containerization Best Practices
Docker has revolutionized how we deploy applications. I share my approach to containerization, multi-stage builds, Docker Compose orchestration, and building seamless deployment pipelines for consistent environments.
Linux Server Infrastructure: From Provisioning to Production
Setting up and managing Linux servers is more than just installing software. I cover complete server lifecycle management, from initial provisioning to security hardening, performance optimization, and ongoing maintenance.
You (probably) don't need CSS-in-JS
Vanilla CSS is good now actually. Here's a couple nifty techniques for dynamically styling React components with CSS custom properties.
Building Scalable Full-Stack Web & SaaS Platforms
From architecture design to production deployment, I build end-to-end web applications and SaaS platforms that scale. This article covers my approach to modern frameworks, microservices architecture, and cloud-native design patterns.