Samwel Omwenga

Learning software development in a week, EVERY WEEK.

[DevMaks @dev_maks]

Ikr 😭😂😂

Most self-proclaimed devs don’t realise that real engineering work in mainstream applications goes into the infrastructure that runs them.

Not just “building features.”

A/B testing
Canary releases
Feature flags
Observability
Logging
Monitoring
Alerting
CI/CD pipelines
Rollback systems
Load balancing
Caching
Queues
Rate limiting
Security hardening
Database migrations
Backups
Incident response
Performance tuning
Cost optimization
Deployment strategy

The app is what users see.

The engineering is everything that keeps it alive when millions of people touch it.

[Matt Pocock @mattpocockuk]

Writing code is cheap

Maintaining code is not cheap

Anyone who's hired an external contractor knows this

[John Doe @StanleyMasinde_]

I'm scared for Zed Editor.
It is a great editor, no doubt. Great performance, low memory footprint, and whatnot.

However, unlike VScode, this one is owned by a startup, and their original monetisation route was the live collaboration feature. Now, we have LLMs. They sell tokens at the same price they buy them. You do not need an MBA to see how this is not sustainable.

Tokens are getting expensive, or rather, the subsidies are going away. Providers like GH Copilot are moving to token-based billing because, unlike 2022, where all LLMs did was tab completion, now they call tools "remember things" and iterate. They call this mode agentic, and it is token-hungry.

So what happens to Zed? At some point, they'll need revenue. How will they compete? They are selling performance to people who don't care about it at all.

[Pablo @pheralb_]

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[MIT Sloan School of Management @MITSloan]

AI agents are semi- or fully autonomous systems that can perceive, reason, and act independently, integrating with software platforms to complete multistep tasks with minimal human oversight. But there are a host of risks and challenges that companies need to be aware of as agentic AI matures.

Learn more: https://t.co/BryIvyopI5

[Katungi Dev ⚡️ @WarriorRapid]

@aleqsio @lkosmaty This would be really cool here in Nairobi.

Cc @ramaspeaksdev, @reactdevske

[Samwel Omwenga @Samwel_codes]

@WarriorRapid I had to Google "how to use Claude in VS Code" just to find where the Claude code chat icon is

[Samwel Omwenga @Samwel_codes]

@housecor I will create a file named useModal.ts and include the useEscapeKey and useClickOutsideModal hooks in this file, so related hooks are organized in one place instead of scattered across different files.

[Adnan @adnansahinovich]

Funny how AI overuses useEffect, just like a junior dev would.

[Matthew @muteesocrates]

If you do automated tests for your system and use LLMs, how are you validating functionality powered by LLM responses?

[Mark A100 @gatere_mark]

The .NET Meetup Nairobi is here!

Calling all .NET lovers! 🚀

Join us at @MicrosoftADC for an afternoon packed with code, and cool demos 🎉

📆 Thursday, 31 July 2025
🕒 3 PM EAT
📍 Microsoft ADC, Dunhill Towers

👉 Note: For you to be considered for attendance, please complete the .NET learning path. Details will be shared via email after you’ve filled the form.

Whether you're a pro or just curious, all are welcome.

Spaces are limited - so grab your spot now at https://t.co/UDduClWUfc

See you there!

@habyhabbes

[Samwel Omwenga @Samwel_codes]

@WarriorRapid @Meta is his next stop

[Samwel Omwenga @Samwel_codes]

@B_a_d_e_h @datawizz_ Hello, I have some queries about SRE, but I can’t DM you because I am not verified. Is there a way to contact you?

[Samwel Omwenga @Samwel_codes]

@AnyunguWanyungu Parallel routes inasumbua senior engineer

[Samwel Omwenga @Samwel_codes]

@ramaspeaksdev Huko kuna biriyani?

[bitika @bitika_KE]

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[bitika @bitika_KE]

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Support us as we make Bitcoin access simple and direct for every Kenyan🇰🇪.
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[fideltodayy⚡️ @Fideltodayy]

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[Mark A100 @gatere_mark]

New portfolio 'terminal' - with a small 'touch of AI' ...also inspired by @vercel ship 3D event badge 🙂

🔗 https://t.co/LgX0v6Y817

[RamaDevsign | ⚛ | @ramaspeaksdev]

Hey @MichelleBakels,

Incase you want to do an intercontinental world tour in future, I know a country in Africa that would be a great host!

Spoiler: It's Kenya🇰🇪