LET'S BUILD SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL
Hi , I am Michael Munavu
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I am a full-stack developer with 4 years of experience, trained at Microverse and Moringa. I specialize in building scalable web applications using Elixir , Phoenix and React JS. From startups to enterprise solutions, I’ve delivered projects that prioritize user experience and performance. I also create content around tech to help developers grow. Let’s create something impactful together.
About
Who am I?
I am a software engineer and Full stack developer with Elixir , Phoenix Live View and React JS experience. I am also a Technical Writer
Over the last four years I have gained considerable professional experience in the technology industry . I am a graduate of Microverse, a remote International learning institution where I learned through pair programming and project building. We worked on many different technologies like HTML, CSS, JS, React, Postgresql, Ruby on Rails, and collaborated with developers across the globe . Additionally, I have completed a software development program at Moringa School which is the top programming school in Kenya.
I then started working on my own projects and exploring new technologies like Elixir , Phoenix , Next JS , Tailwind CSS , Docker and GraphQL
In the past year, I have been part of a team that won 2 Hackathons and 5 more start up competitions this year . . We have won a total of 12 competitions .
I have worked at Uamuzi , Amaris Digital Solutions GS1 Kenya and Podii Consultants.
as a full stack developer building web based solutions for real world projects.
I am currently at AMI KENYA and I am the founder of a tech consultancy company , Pyraus Group LimitedThrough my experiences, I discovered my passion for teaching and mentoring others. Currently, I write technical articles on Medium
I have written a hex package that allows elixir devs in Kenya to integrate payments in their applications . You can check it out Chpter Hex Doc
Skills
What I can do
ELIXIR
PHOENIX
HTML
CSS
Javascript
REACT JS
NEXT JS
TAILWIND CSS
Projects
Some of my recent projects
These are some of my best projects , here I used React JS for my frontend , Elixir and Phoenix Live View for my backend and Tailwind CSS for Styling .
Achievements
What I have achieved so far
During the year 2022 , I was able to participate in various hackathons and won 2 of them. I was the lead backend engineer for a project called lifeline which provides quick access to medical records . This year , me and Kiprotich Kimutai , worked on Mche, which offers a comprehensive solution to smallholder farmers. We have so far won 5 awards with Mche . Collectively , I have won 10 awards in hackathons . I have travelled to Nigeria and to represent my country in a hackathon and was the First Runners Up in the Code Cash Crop Competition . We now have systems in the entertainment and fintech space with Lipia Ngoma and in the logistics space with Pataride .
Blogs
Some of my recent blogs
I love documenting my work and teaching other developers as this is the way to learn, below are some of my articles on Medium
In this article, I will show you how to upload images to Cloudinary in Rails. Cloudinary allows you to upload, store, manage, manipulate, and deliver images and videos.
In this article, I will show you how to create custom error pages in Phoenix. We will create custom error pages for 404, 500, and 422 errors.
In this article, I will show you how to implement JWT authentication in your Elixir API. We will use Guardian to implement JWT authentication.
With testing, you write a test case against a certain event and you test once, if the test passes you are good.
Payments are something we all need in our systems, In Kenya, the most popular payment API but their documentation is hell in my opinion and that is why I have opted for chpter in my systems, I have implemented it with Elixir and Phoenix Live View to create ticketing systems that never fail.
We dive into the world of Tiara Connect the process of using it to send SMS messages via third-party APIs in Phoenix
Enhancing User Experience with Live Search Feature using Phoenix Live View
Streamlining Pagination in Phoenix Live View with Scrivener
Seamless Shopping Made Easy: Building an Intuitive Add to Cart Feature with Phoenix LiveView
Uploading Images in Phoenix Live view
Unleashing Efficiency: Building an Advanced Library Management System with Phoenix.
This article explores the importance of validations in Phoenix Live View, demonstrates effective implementation techniques, and highlights the benefits of real-time error feedback.
With heroku free tier coming to an end I decided to move my Rails API to Render. Render is a great alternative to Heroku. In this article, I will show you how to deploy your Rails API to Render.
In this article, I will show you how to upload images and videos to Cloudinary in React JS. Cloudinary allows you to upload, store, manage, manipulate, and deliver images and videos.
Testing yur Rails API endpoints is very important. In this article, I will show you how to test your Rails API endpoints with RSpec.
In this article, I will show you how to create classes in Ruby. Classes are the building blocks of Ruby and are a very important concept to understand.
In this article, I will show you how to create migrations in Rails. Migrations are a very important concept in Rails and are used to create, modify, and delete tables in your database.
In this article, I will show you how to create CRUD API endpoints in Rails. We create routes and controllers to handle the requests and responses.
In this article, I will show you how to upload images to Cloudinary in Rails. Cloudinary allows you to upload, store, manage, manipulate, and deliver images and videos.
In this article, I will show you how to create custom error pages in Phoenix. We will create custom error pages for 404, 500, and 422 errors.
Contact
Get in Touch
Reach out to me for any freelancing opportunities , contract work or just to say hi ! , I also offer mentorship to aspiring developers .
