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The 100 Reps Rule: Why Repetition Builds Better Engineers Than Courses

Jul 27, 2025

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7 min read

The 100 Reps Rule: Why Repetition Builds Better Engineers Than Courses

What nobody tells you about mastering real-world engineering skills- and how to build your own experience before you get the job.

Akum Blaise Acha
Akum Blaise Acha
Stop Learning Everything: How to Focus and Actually Grow as an Engineer

Jul 20, 2025

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6 min read

Stop Learning Everything: How to Focus and Actually Grow as an Engineer

How chasing every new tool is keeping you stuck — and the 90-day focus shift that actually moves your career forward.

Akum Blaise Acha
Akum Blaise Acha
Why Who You Know Actually Matters: Social Capital in Your Engineering Career

Jun 21, 2025

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6 min read

Why Who You Know Actually Matters: Social Capital in Your Engineering Career

It’s not just what you build. It’s who knows you built it

Akum Blaise Acha
Akum Blaise Acha
Design and Architecture of a Production Web App

May 25, 2025

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5 min read

Design and Architecture of a Production Web App

In this article, I would explain to you how to answer when asked to describe the design and architecture of a production

Akum Blaise Acha
Akum Blaise Acha
Cloud Made Simple: How DevOps is Powering the Future of Apps

May 11, 2025

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5 min read

Cloud Made Simple: How DevOps is Powering the Future of Apps

In this article, I would explain to you how DevOps is powering the future of apps

Akum Blaise Acha
Akum Blaise Acha
How I Would Learn Software Engineering If I Had to Start All Over Again in 2025

Apr 27, 2025

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6 min read

How I Would Learn Software Engineering If I Had to Start All Over Again in 2025

In this article, I would explain to you how I would learn software engineering if I had to start all over again in 2025

Akum Blaise Acha
Akum Blaise Acha
The DevOps Career Roadmap: A Guide to Becoming a World Class DevOps Engineer

Apr 19, 2025

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15 min read

The DevOps Career Roadmap: A Guide to Becoming a World Class DevOps Engineer

In this article, we will provide you with a DevOps roadmap, which is a visual guide that shows the main steps and concepts you need to follow and understand to become a successful DevOps engineer.

Akum Blaise Acha
Akum Blaise Acha
How to Start a Career in DevOps in 2025: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Apr 13, 2025

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6 min read

How to Start a Career in DevOps in 2025: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

In this article, we’ll explore how you can start a career in devops in 2025. I will give you a step by step guide you can use to begin your career in devops.

Akum Blaise Acha
Akum Blaise Acha
System Design 101: Understanding Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

Apr 6, 2025

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5 min read

System Design 101: Understanding Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

In this article, we’ll explore Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)—the invisible engines that power instant video streaming, fast app downloads, and seamless web experiences. Using Netflix as our anchor example, we’ll break down how CDNs work, why they matter, and how they keep your binge-watching sessions buffer-free.

Akum Blaise Acha
Akum Blaise Acha
System Design 101: Understanding Database Sharding

Mar 30, 2025

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5 min read

System Design 101: Understanding Database Sharding

In this article, we'll explore Database Sharding—what it is, why it's crucial, and how companies use it to handle massive amounts of data. We'll use real-world examples from Spotify and Zoom to show how sharding solves scalability challenges.

Akum Blaise Acha
Akum Blaise Acha
System Design 101: Understanding Caching

Mar 23, 2025

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6 min read

System Design 101: Understanding Caching

In this article, we will discuss Caching-what it means, why it’s important, and how businesses use it to make their systems faster and more efficient. We’ll use real-life examples like YouTube and Twitter to make it easy to understand.

Akum Blaise Acha
Akum Blaise Acha
System Design 101: Understanding Load Balancing

Mar 16, 2025

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6 min read

System Design 101: Understanding Load Balancing

In this article, we will discuss Load Balancing—what it means, why it’s important, and how businesses ensure their systems handle traffic smoothly. We’ll use real-life examples like Flutterwave and MTN Mobile Money to make it easy to understand.

Akum Blaise Acha
Akum Blaise Acha
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