Dennis Njuguna
@njuguna.dev
Building scalable, production-grade software so founders can grow faster and enterprises can build with confidence. Open to collaborations.
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AI lacks the understanding of what shouldn’t be built, what will fail in production, what violates policy or compliance, and what may break when faced with scale, data, and users.
Modern technologies like Next.js, a React-based framework, and headless CMS platforms like Sanity are challenging WordPress’s dominance.
They promise better performance, enhanced security, and more flexibility for complex and high-traffic websites.
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They promise better performance, enhanced security, and more flexibility for complex and high-traffic websites.
dennisnjuguna.substack.com/p/the-hidden...
The Hidden Costs of WordPress: What Business Owners Need to Know
The business owner's guide to choosing the right technology
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January 30, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Modern technologies like Next.js, a React-based framework, and headless CMS platforms like Sanity are challenging WordPress’s dominance.
They promise better performance, enhanced security, and more flexibility for complex and high-traffic websites.
dennisnjuguna.substack.com/p/the-hidden...
They promise better performance, enhanced security, and more flexibility for complex and high-traffic websites.
dennisnjuguna.substack.com/p/the-hidden...
The human reviewer should take the lead. AI is and should remain a tool, and not a guide
January 30, 2026 at 8:39 AM
The human reviewer should take the lead. AI is and should remain a tool, and not a guide
Humans are logical, and AI is a machine that takes in instructions and implements them (whether with the right or wrong approach). It's a tool
January 30, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Humans are logical, and AI is a machine that takes in instructions and implements them (whether with the right or wrong approach). It's a tool
The confusion in differentiating between changing tools, and the need for strong engineering judgement, is making lots of folks out there make lame choices
January 29, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The confusion in differentiating between changing tools, and the need for strong engineering judgement, is making lots of folks out there make lame choices
What most people really don't understand is that LLMs being fast does not mean that they are accurate
January 29, 2026 at 1:28 PM
What most people really don't understand is that LLMs being fast does not mean that they are accurate
Non-technical founders who believe “AI will make everyone a builder” and that AI has saved them money by eliminating the need for software engineers often struggle to understand that building was never the hard part. Thinking is the new coding.
January 29, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Non-technical founders who believe “AI will make everyone a builder” and that AI has saved them money by eliminating the need for software engineers often struggle to understand that building was never the hard part. Thinking is the new coding.
Most developers understand the implementation, but when it comes to making the right choice of "why this, and not that", they flop! That's where the real business value lies
January 29, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Most developers understand the implementation, but when it comes to making the right choice of "why this, and not that", they flop! That's where the real business value lies
Better decision-making often involves humans 100%.
January 28, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Better decision-making often involves humans 100%.
AI lacks the understanding of what shouldn’t be built, what will fail in production, what violates policy or compliance, and what may break when faced with scale, data, and users.
January 28, 2026 at 6:10 PM
AI lacks the understanding of what shouldn’t be built, what will fail in production, what violates policy or compliance, and what may break when faced with scale, data, and users.
Consistency is what matters most.
Comparison only kills the drive and burns the purpose.
As long as you are moving at a pace that's most suitable for your situation, then you are better than 99% of the population, because most people aren't even consistent.
Comparison only kills the drive and burns the purpose.
As long as you are moving at a pace that's most suitable for your situation, then you are better than 99% of the population, because most people aren't even consistent.
January 28, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Consistency is what matters most.
Comparison only kills the drive and burns the purpose.
As long as you are moving at a pace that's most suitable for your situation, then you are better than 99% of the population, because most people aren't even consistent.
Comparison only kills the drive and burns the purpose.
As long as you are moving at a pace that's most suitable for your situation, then you are better than 99% of the population, because most people aren't even consistent.
Most people don't quite understand that code is a part of software engineering, and not everything about it
January 28, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Most people don't quite understand that code is a part of software engineering, and not everything about it
The power of technology is in how it's used
January 28, 2026 at 8:28 AM
The power of technology is in how it's used
Good UI/UX isn’t subjective. It’s measurable.
And when you measure it, you’ll see this clearly: thoughtful design is one of the highest returns on investment a business can make.
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And when you measure it, you’ll see this clearly: thoughtful design is one of the highest returns on investment a business can make.
open.substack.com/pub/dennisnj...
Why Your Task Management Tool Is Costing You Time, Money, and Focus
The hidden productivity tax inside your workflow tools
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January 28, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Good UI/UX isn’t subjective. It’s measurable.
And when you measure it, you’ll see this clearly: thoughtful design is one of the highest returns on investment a business can make.
open.substack.com/pub/dennisnj...
And when you measure it, you’ll see this clearly: thoughtful design is one of the highest returns on investment a business can make.
open.substack.com/pub/dennisnj...
The most misunderstood aspect of software engineering is the random thought that you can get more than 10 years of experience overnight by just using AI (which is a tool)
January 27, 2026 at 8:08 PM
The most misunderstood aspect of software engineering is the random thought that you can get more than 10 years of experience overnight by just using AI (which is a tool)
Slow but sure is better than faster but messy
January 27, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Slow but sure is better than faster but messy
Developers with a strong business acumen can help clients move to the next level, which is actually the dream of every business
January 27, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Developers with a strong business acumen can help clients move to the next level, which is actually the dream of every business
Resilient UX isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s how you earn trust.
And trusted products get used more, recommended more, and paid for longer.
dennisnjuguna.substack.com/p/the-fastes...
And trusted products get used more, recommended more, and paid for longer.
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The Fastest Way to Lose Users Is to Lose Their Work
Resilient user experience is a growth strategy
dennisnjuguna.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Resilient UX isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s how you earn trust.
And trusted products get used more, recommended more, and paid for longer.
dennisnjuguna.substack.com/p/the-fastes...
And trusted products get used more, recommended more, and paid for longer.
dennisnjuguna.substack.com/p/the-fastes...
The first step to solid problem-solving is thinking, and thinking well before doing anything. And in software engineering, experience helps in the right thinking
January 27, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The first step to solid problem-solving is thinking, and thinking well before doing anything. And in software engineering, experience helps in the right thinking
The most underrated fact is that things like mindset, character, and personality COMPOUNDS
January 27, 2026 at 1:03 PM
The most underrated fact is that things like mindset, character, and personality COMPOUNDS