Hey, I’m Hamzat.

I make software and occasionally write about the things I learn while doing it. This is my little corner of the internet. Have a look around.

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Focus: Software
Status: Open to work

01 / Selected work

A few things I’ve made.

Some projects I’ve worked on, from useful products to tools made for other developers.

Project / 001

Opportuna

An internship discovery platform designed to make early-career opportunities easier to find and navigate.

React
Spring Boot
PostgreSQL

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Project / 002

Kontrak

A browser extension that validates API contracts and helps development teams identify integration drift.

TypeScript
Browser APIs
Developer tooling

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02 / Experience

Where I’ve spent my time.

A little about the teams I’ve worked with, the things I took on, and what I learned along the way.

Featured story / Leadership

NACOS Software Director

I built tools for the association, worked with a small group of contributors, hosted an AI seminar for about 100 students, and somehow pulled off a 12-team hybrid hackathon.

Sep–Nov 2024 · Aug–Nov 2025

Backend Engineering Intern

Anchor · Lagos, Nigeria

I interned here twice, working on payment integrations, internal tools, digital accounts, and fixes across Anchor’s platform.

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03 / Toolbox

Things worth bookmarking.

Videos, books, and other useful things I’ve found around the internet.

Video 10 Design Patterns Explained in 10 Minutes A fast, visual introduction to recurring software design patterns and when they help. Book The Architecture of Open Source Applications Maintainers explain how real open-source systems are structured and why they made their design decisions. Video Programming concepts that altered my brain chemistry A memorable tour through programming ideas that can change how you reason about software. Practice App Ideas Collection Tiered project prompts with user stories, bonus features, and practical implementation guidance.

04 / Notes

A few things I’ve written.

Mostly software, things I’ve learned, and ideas I wanted to think through properly.

Software design Medium

SOLID Principles

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Data structures Medium

Detecting and Removing Loops in Linked Lists: A Beginner's Guide

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Software design Medium

Building a Student Record Management System: From Student Struggles to Design Pattern Triumph

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05 / Guestbook

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