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At 14islands, we believe that code is a material—just like wood or stone. We don't just "develop" sites; we practice digital craftsmanship.
If a user moves their cursor and the interface doesn't breathe, we haven't done our job. Our latest experimentation in Creative Tech and Motion Identity is all about making the web feel more organic, reactive, and "lovable."
#CreativeEngineering #14islands #DesignThinking #DigitalCraft #UIMotion
Caching in MERN stack finally started making sense when I looked at real examples 👇
Instead of thinking “cache = theory”, I started seeing it in daily apps:
1️⃣ Browser Cache
Ever noticed a website loads instantly the second time?
That’s because your browser already saved JS, CSS, images.
👉 Example: Open any React app → refresh → faster load.
2️⃣ CDN (Edge Cache)
When you open Netflix or a website from another country and it still loads fast…
👉 That’s CDN serving data from a nearby server instead of the main server.
3️⃣ Frontend Cache (React)
When you switch between pages and data doesn’t reload again:
👉 Example: Profile data stays same without refetch → cached in frontend (React Query / SWR)
4️⃣ Server-Side Cache
Imagine 1000 users hitting the same API again and again…
👉 Instead of querying database every time → store response in Redis and reuse it.
5️⃣ Database Optimization
If searching data is slow, caching alone won’t fix it.
👉 Example: Adding index in MongoDB = faster queries without extra load.
This made me realize:
Good apps don’t just fetch data…
They avoid fetching it again and again.
Still learning, but this changed how I think about building apps.
#MERN #WebDevelopment #Caching #LearningInPublic #React #NodeJS #FullStack
One of the most important projects I’ve worked on was architecting and building a multi-tenant ERP platform for a group of recruitment and manpower companies operating across 10 countries.
The challenge was not just to digitize their process, but to connect a complex cross-border operation into one reliable system. Candidate sourcing, agency registration, placement workflows, contracts, HR, payroll, finance, marketing, and company-level operations all needed to work together without becoming fragmented.
I led the solution architecture and full-stack development of the platform, covering backend systems, frontend workflows, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and database design. The ERP was built to support multiple companies on shared infrastructure while keeping each tenant’s data securely separated.
The platform connected sourcing operations in Ethiopia, the Philippines, Uganda, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia with placement companies in Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. From agency and candidate registration to publishing profiles on company websites, managing sales and placement, handling contracts, processing payroll, and maintaining finance and accounting, every major function was designed as part of one interlinked ecosystem.
What makes this project especially meaningful to me is that it was not a collection of disconnected modules. It was a complete operational architecture translated into software. The result was a centralized system that improved visibility across entities, reduced manual coordination, and created a stronger foundation for scale.
This project reflects the kind of work I care most about: solving real business complexity with practical architecture, strong engineering, and systems that are built to grow.
#SolutionArchitect #ERP #MultiTenant #SaaS #FullStackDevelopment #RecruitmentSoftware #HRM #PayrollSystem #CRM #FinanceAndAccounting #ContractsManagement #DevOps #CloudInfrastructure #EnterpriseSoftware #SystemArchitecture
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