I'm Alfred, a Web Developer

Back in 2015, I borrowed laptops and photocopied books to learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP. I zoned in completely when I bought my first laptop during my second year at the University where I was trained to become a Nurse. Way before then I loved tinkering with rooting Android phones: flashing custom ROMs and firmware. I couldn't quite dual-boot my phone with Android and iOS. Bricking several phones left me with one question: why doesn't it work? I spent the rest of my life answering that question by teaching myself Software Engineering. I continue to grow and hone my craft using JavaScript to build reliable and performant apps for great user experiences.

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ABOUT ME

I've been developing apps since 2016

I chose to set myself on a different path than the one chosen for me. Although the odds were not in my favour, learn how I went from teaching myself HTML and CSS from a photocopied book to launching my first startup at the university.

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MY WORK

I create various projects for the Web and Mobile for various companies. I also do freelance work. My personal projects consist of apps I build to try to solve problems around me.

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MY SKILLS

Growing as a developer means reading extensively to understand concepts that make an engineer, not just a developer. I've had the opportunity to apply some of these concepts to real-world user problems during my one-year training at the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology(MEST, 2020) where my co-founders and I created an app to help social development projects measure their impact. I've also since then applied my skills as a software developer at Tendo Technologies(Accra, Remote), and at Biometric Travel Solutions(Accra, On-site).

HTML5

Proficient

CSS3

Proficient

JavaScript

Proficient

TypeScript

Proficient

React.js

Proficient

Node.js

Proficient

NestJS

Proficient

Clojure

Learning

Elixir

Learning

MY PORTFOLIO

KPI Lens

A tool I developed at a startup I cofounded - KPILens which helps development organisations collect data, measure, track, and report project KPIs across multiple logical frameworks in near real-time, helping them spend more time in communities making an impact.

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Elnak Recycle

A web app that helps users recycle their clothing as well as declutter their space. I built this app while serving as a technical expert during the 2023 edition of the UNICEF Startup Lab, when mentoring Elnak Recycle - a textile waste management startup.

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Typeorm-where

A filter utility NPM library that extends Typeorm's filter functionality.

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The Barracks GH

A website and CMS I built for Diaspora Homes Ghana LTD - a real estate company that builds secure and modern gated apartments in the heart of East Legon, Accra, Ghana, and provides convenient living spaces for Ghanaians and those of the Diaspora.

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Brillasco

Brillasco is set to become the go-to platform for students preparing for the upcoming Ghana National Science and Maths Quiz competition(NMSQ). With a vast collection of past questions from previous competitions, students can look forward to a seamless preparation process that will undoubtedly give them an edge over their peers.

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ARTICLES & TUTORIALS

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Mar 28, 2024

Integration Testing In NestJS Using Testcontainers

Writing automated tests doesn't need to be painful but many developers skip this part of development especially because these tests can be tedious to setup and maintain. In this article, I discuss how Testcontainers can be used in NestJS to write pain-free and maintainable integration tests.

Mar 17, 2024

Curiosity birthed the cat

In this article, I write about the story of my journey into the tech industry.