Ian Onyango | Web Developer

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From Code to App: The Complete Journey of Software Transformation

From Code to App: The Complete Journey of Software Transformation Have you ever wondered what happens between the moment a developer hits "save" on their …

Ian

Aug 25, 2025

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The Question That Changes Everything: What Do You Truly Want?

It’s the one question we avoid the most. Not because we don’t have an answer  but because we do. And it scares us. We’re taught …

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Aug 05, 2025

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Unlearning to Belong: How I Found Me

For the longest time, I thought belonging meant being accepted. Being liked. Being understood. So I twisted myself into versions that made people comfortable  quieter, …

Ian

Aug 05, 2025

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The Day I Accidentally Deployed to Prod From My Phone While in Traffic

It started like any other day: Coffee in one hand, phone in the other, sitting in Nairobi traffic, waiting for five lanes of cars to …

Ian

Aug 03, 2025

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How I Survived a Zoom Standup Without Saying a Single Word

Standups are meant to be short, focused, and productive. In reality, they’re daily performance reviews disguised as “quick check-ins.” So I did what any self-respecting …

Ian

Aug 02, 2025

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Why I’m Returning to Technical Writing After a Long Break

For a while, I stepped away from technical writing. Life shifted, priorities evolved, and my focus moved toward building, shipping, and sometimes just keeping up …

Ian

Aug 02, 2025

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How to Be a Tech Lead Without Writing Any Code or Making Eye Contact

So you want to be a tech lead. You want the influence, the LinkedIn title, and the power to say things like "We should rethink …

Ian

Aug 02, 2025

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Yes, It Works on My Machine — That’s All That Matters

They say teamwork makes the dream work. But in software development, there’s a higher law: if it works on my machine, then the bug is …

Ian

Aug 02, 2025

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How to Master 27 Programming Languages Before Lunch (With Zero Real Projects)

Are you tired of actually building things? Do you dream of being a polyglot developer without touching a single production system? Then you’re in luck. …

Ian

Aug 02, 2025

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From Code to App: The Complete Journey of Software Transformation

The Question That Changes Everything: What Do You Truly Want?

Unlearning to Belong: How I Found Me

The Day I Accidentally Deployed to Prod From My Phone While in Traffic

How I Survived a Zoom Standup Without Saying a Single Word

Why I’m Returning to Technical Writing After a Long Break

How to Be a Tech Lead Without Writing Any Code or Making Eye Contact

Yes, It Works on My Machine — That’s All That Matters

How to Master 27 Programming Languages Before Lunch (With Zero Real Projects)

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