Joined January 2013
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Jun 9
Started a new project today .
Goal: help bridge the vocational skills gap.
Before writing any application code, I designed the database schema first.
That decision alone changed how I approached everything.1/3
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Jun 9
I made one key design choice early:
No nullable token fields in the User table.
Instead of: refreshToken / verificationToken / passwordResetToken sitting as optional columns…
I moved each one into its own table
Cleaner model. Clear ownership. No dead fields.2/3
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Jun 9
Then it got interesting.
Same userId, different behavior:
RefreshToken → indexed (multi-session support)
VerificationToken → unique
PasswordResetToken → unique
Same foreign key. Different system rules.
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Jun 7
Let’s call it a wrap…
1 year of growth, frustration, and almost giving up but I remembered why I started.
Today I submitted my @AltSchoolAfrica capstone project.
From confusion to clarity. From learning to building.
Next chapter 🚀
#BackendDev #growth
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Apr 25
Good read..
Scaling practically explained..
Apr 25
If this shifted how you think about scaling, repost the first tweet so others see it.
Follow me @Akintola_steve for more backend engineering and system design insights.
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Apr 21
I used to think backend development was just writing code, connecting databases, and building APIs.
Learning system design changed that perspective completely.
Thanks @Akintola_steve for the insights 🙌
#90dayswithsteve #learningInPublic #systemDesigns
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TraceCoder retweeted
Apr 18
There’s a roadmap change guys:
So I had a proper draft of how we are to go about it and this is it.
I’m very sure this would be very self sufficient.
So for the 90-Day Backend Roadmap, the summary of everything to be covered is this (Relational DB Auth RBAC Payments Redis Queues).
But still, down below is the detailed path of how everything will be covered step by step across the phases.
Before you continue looking through the whole roadmap ensure you share this so those people also get a hold of it.
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Apr 13
Hey everyone.
I am Willie. SRE and DevOps engineer with 5 years of experience keeping the internet from falling apart.
Every day, I break down complex tech stories into something anyone can understand.
Last week alone, I told the stories of how ChatGPT took over the world, how Amazon accidentally deleted the internet, and how Netflix breaks its own systems on purpose to stay online forever.
All of that is on my X page at @OluwaseyiWillie.
This community was created by @Akintola_Steve, a senior backend engineer. To those who are yet to follow him on X, kindly do so for more updates and content.
Join here: chat.whatsapp.com/JqcYY5JaA2…
Glad to have you here.
Drop your name and what you do below so we can get to know each other.
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Apr 13
Are you ready!!!
Apr 13
Good morning all,
This week is going to be a blessed and amazing one for me, my mutuals, and anyone who ends up joining my community this evening.
The 90-day sprint will officially start on Wednesday, but we will use today and tomorrow to get the total number of people joining the community and place you all in groups, since you will be working in groups for proper accountability.
We are here to learn, to build, and to serve the community.
And I pray we achieve that over the 90 days.
Just do well to join the community today.
And one more thing, do well to repost so others can benefit from it too.
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In 2022, a Nigerian fintech startup raised a $4.2M series A.
Six months later, the entire engineering team had resigned.
The product was broken.
The CTO was still in his office.
The investors already knew.
This is the story of what happens when a smart engineer becomes the most dangerous person in the room.
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TraceCoder retweeted
Two engineers walked into the same interview for the same senior backend role.
same university. same years of experience. same certifications on their CVs.
One of them was clearly the smarter engineer. Anybody in that room could see it.
He was also the one who didn't get the job.
This is what happened.
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Apr 3
Day 3 update :
- Google OAUTH ✅️
- logout logic ✅️
- basic user security layers ✅️
...will continue grinding BTS..
Thanks boss for this challenge...
"No grit no Pearl"
#learningInPublic #mentorship #backendDev #internship
Mar 31
I want a challenge.
To everyone learning right now:
Create a GitHub repo and follow this structure to build an authentication system.
It’s a 3-day challenge.
And please, if you know you’re going to vibe-code it, don’t bother joining. You’re not helping yourself.
Indicate if you’re in for the challenge.
Everyday you’ll come to quote the message and drop an update :
E.g
1) Today implemented throttling…
2) implemented password hashing ….
Like that pattern
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TraceCoder retweeted
So, out of boredom, I decided to break down something I built recently
not a tutorial, not a flex
Just me explaining how I approached authentication in a real system.
NB: this is not a fictional thread
This is a real system I built, just written as a thread
Read till the end
bookmark it, you’ll need it sooner or later
And if it helps, do me a favour and repost before you dive in.
The architectural diagram is at the end of the thread
Make sure you save that too
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Apr 3
Day 3 😎:
Today's goals:
- implement OAuth login
- logout flow
- MFA(study)
- set_Up basic user security layer
- implement resend verification email
#learningInPublic #growthMindset #learningAsIBuild #mentorship
Mar 31
I want a challenge.
To everyone learning right now:
Create a GitHub repo and follow this structure to build an authentication system.
It’s a 3-day challenge.
And please, if you know you’re going to vibe-code it, don’t bother joining. You’re not helping yourself.
Indicate if you’re in for the challenge.
Everyday you’ll come to quote the message and drop an update :
E.g
1) Today implemented throttling…
2) implemented password hashing ….
Like that pattern
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Apr 2
Day 2 update:
Today ,I implemented:
- Login flow (with access and refresh token)
- forgot password logic
-reset Password Logic
-MFA ❌️(still exploring)
Big win:
Was able to explore how locked out differs from Rate limiting.
..little steps
#learningInPublic #nodeJs #Internship
Mar 31
I want a challenge.
To everyone learning right now:
Create a GitHub repo and follow this structure to build an authentication system.
It’s a 3-day challenge.
And please, if you know you’re going to vibe-code it, don’t bother joining. You’re not helping yourself.
Indicate if you’re in for the challenge.
Everyday you’ll come to quote the message and drop an update :
E.g
1) Today implemented throttling…
2) implemented password hashing ….
Like that pattern
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TraceCoder retweeted
Pelumi's app served 12,000 users the night their payment provider went down.
No error pages. No panic. Users didn't even know.
His co-founder called him a wizard.
He said: "I just stopped trusting that everything would work."
Here's what he built
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Apr 2
Day 2 - Auth Challenge
Continuation from day 1,today i implement:
- Login flow
- Multiple factor Auth
- forgot and reset password
Little Steps..
#learningInPublic #Auth #backend #Nodejs #mentorship
Mar 31
I want a challenge.
To everyone learning right now:
Create a GitHub repo and follow this structure to build an authentication system.
It’s a 3-day challenge.
And please, if you know you’re going to vibe-code it, don’t bother joining. You’re not helping yourself.
Indicate if you’re in for the challenge.
Everyday you’ll come to quote the message and drop an update :
E.g
1) Today implemented throttling…
2) implemented password hashing ….
Like that pattern
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Apr 1
Day 1 Update:
Big win: integrated HIBP for password breach checks
Progress made:
Project structure & dependencies
Registration & email verification
Login flow still in progress ❌
Methods: Node.js, Express, MongoDB, HIBP API, Resend.. github.com/Olubiyi1/3-Days_A…
Little Steps..
Mar 31
I want a challenge.
To everyone learning right now:
Create a GitHub repo and follow this structure to build an authentication system.
It’s a 3-day challenge.
And please, if you know you’re going to vibe-code it, don’t bother joining. You’re not helping yourself.
Indicate if you’re in for the challenge.
Everyday you’ll come to quote the message and drop an update :
E.g
1) Today implemented throttling…
2) implemented password hashing ….
Like that pattern
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Apr 1
Day 1 : 3-Days Auth Challenge
Today's focus:
- setup my project structure/setup
- install necessary dependencies
- implementat registration flow
- implement verify Email flow
- implement login flow.
..all with input validations
Little steps..
#auth #backend #learningInPublic
Mar 31
I want a challenge.
To everyone learning right now:
Create a GitHub repo and follow this structure to build an authentication system.
It’s a 3-day challenge.
And please, if you know you’re going to vibe-code it, don’t bother joining. You’re not helping yourself.
Indicate if you’re in for the challenge.
Everyday you’ll come to quote the message and drop an update :
E.g
1) Today implemented throttling…
2) implemented password hashing ….
Like that pattern
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Mar 31
Excited to join a 3-day backend auth challenge to build a production-ready system from registration to MFA, JWT, OAuth, and more. Great hands-on practice to boost my Node.js skills. Let’s go!
#LearningInPublic #ChallengeAccepted #nodeJs
Mar 31
I want a challenge.
To everyone learning right now:
Create a GitHub repo and follow this structure to build an authentication system.
It’s a 3-day challenge.
And please, if you know you’re going to vibe-code it, don’t bother joining. You’re not helping yourself.
Indicate if you’re in for the challenge.
Everyday you’ll come to quote the message and drop an update :
E.g
1) Today implemented throttling…
2) implemented password hashing ….
Like that pattern
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