Eric Njuguna

Software architecture · Backend APIs · Nairobi, Kenya

Software Architecture and Backend APIs

A good backend is a little like good plumbing: people should be able to get on with their day without thinking about it. I design and build APIs, application logic, and database foundations that keep a product’s moving parts connected, with attention to access, failure handling, and the next person who has to maintain it.

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How I helpSort out the plumbing

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When this helps

Teams planning a new product, untangling an existing backend, or connecting systems that were never designed to talk to one another.

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The work, in practice

Make the moving parts make sense.

  1. 01

    Clarify the product needs, important data flows, integrations, and operational constraints before choosing a shape for the system.

  2. 02

    Design maintainable APIs, business logic, and storage boundaries that support the people and workflows using them.

  3. 03

    Build in access controls, predictable errors, useful documentation, and a path for the team to extend the system.

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