Mayowa Makinde
I didn’t fall in love with code. I fell in love with building.
I’m Mayowa, a full-stack developer who enjoys taking problems, ideas, and sometimes messy requirements and turning them into software that works.
I care about understanding what we’re actually trying to solve before deciding how to build it. Whether I’m working on a client product, an internal tool, or something of my own, I like asking questions, figuring things out, and seeing an idea make its way from a conversation to something real that people love using.
At a glance
- Focus
- Product Engineering
- Stack
- React, Next.js, TypeScript
- Backend & data
- Node, Supabase, Firebase, MongoDB
Ibadan & Akure, Nigeria
Working worldwide · WAT (UTC+1)
From curiosity to building things that matter.
What started as curiosity about how websites worked eventually became something much bigger: a fascination with being able to take an idea that exists only in someone’s head and turn it into something tangible.
Over time I realized code is simply the tool. The real goal is solving problems, simplifying complexity, and building products that create value for both businesses and users.
Since then, I’ve worked across websites, applications, SaaS products, internal tools, and more complex systems — constantly learning, experimenting, and getting better at turning problems into products.
- Years Building Products
- 3+
- Projects Delivered
- 10+
Tools of the trade.
Most of my work is TypeScript end to end: Next.js on the front, Postgres or Supabase behind it, and whatever else the product needs.
Languages
TypeScript
JavaScript
Python
PHP
Frontend
React
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Preact
Backend
Node.js
Express
Firebase
FastAPI
Data
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Supabase
Redis
DevOps
Docker
Git
GitHub Actions
Linux
Tools
VS Code
PostmanStripe
Prisma
Currently exploring: Performance optimisation, AI integrations, better developer tooling, data engineering.
Principles that guide every project
Ship Fast
Perfect software never launches. I believe in shipping meaningful progress early and improving through iteration.
Think in Systems
Good software isn’t just functional. It should remain understandable and maintainable months after launch.
Users First
Every technical decision should ultimately improve someone’s experience using the product.
Build for Longevity
Readable code, thoughtful architecture, and scalability matter just as much as features.
Beyond writing code
Software keeps changing, and honestly, that’s one of the things I enjoy about it. There’s always something new to understand, experiment with, or take apart just to see how it works.
Outside of work I’m into product design, AI, interfaces and developer tools. I’m also a singer, and music is a big part of my life.
Curiosity is one of the strongest tools I bring into every project.
- Music & Singing
- AI
- Product Design
- Interfaces
- Developer Tools
- Open Source
The path so far
3+ years of building products — from the first line of code to production SaaS.
2021
Started learning web development
Fell in love with the idea of creating anything from an idea and a text editor.
2022
Built first client project
Delivered a real product for a real person. Realized this was what I wanted to do.
2023
Started freelancing
Began working with early-stage startups and solo founders on web products.
2024
Built SaaS products
Shipped subscription platforms, dashboards, and multi-tenant applications end-to-end.
PresentNow
Today
Still building, still learning, and still looking for interesting problems to solve.
Let’s build something worth remembering.
Every great product starts with a conversation. If you’ve got an idea you’re excited about, I’d love to hear it.