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I write backend systems that move other
people's money.
Payments, ledgers, and the retries that decide
whether someone gets debited once or twice.
Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot. Android when the
problem lives on the phone.
What I post here is how real systems fail and
what you do about it before they do. Backend
reliability. Mobile engineering that survives a
bad network. The career things nobody tells
you until it is late.
I am also building @mydalycs in public, mistakes
included.
Engineering thinking, not shortcuts.
I build and write about AI, backend, fintech,
cloud, mobile and modern software. Follow along
and lets connect
I’ve been building something personal, and I’m excited to finally share it.
Meet Dalycs 🌱
A daily planner designed to help you organize your day, build routines, stay focused, and make progress towards your goals.
The web app is now live, and I’d love for you to try it out and tell me what you think.
Explore Dalycs:
app.mydalycs.com/
Learn more:
mydalycs.com/
Busy all day. Still didn't do the important things.
That was me, almost every week. So I built @mydalycs.
It's now live on Google Play and the App Store. Free to start. 🧵
ALT Dalycs flyer: Busy all day. Still didn't do the important things? That was me, every week. So I built Dalycs. Features: plan your day in 2 minutes, routines that stick, goals with small milestones, focus timer, Dalycs AI, close your day calmly. QR codes for Google Play and the App Store. Free to start.
ALT Dalycs flyer: Busy all day. Still behind. Not anymore. Three app screens with features: plan in a minute, routines and streaks, AI planner, goals that move, focus timer. Free on the App Store and Google Play.
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I used to end every day tired, with a full to do list still staring at me.
Not because I was lazy. I was busy from morning to night.
But busy and progress are not the same thing, and it took me too long to see it.
So I built the tool I wished I had. It's called @mydalycs, and it's now live on iPhone and Android.
Here's what changed for me 👇
ALT Dalycs flyer: Busy all day. Still behind. Not anymore. Three app screens with features: plan in a minute, routines and streaks, AI planner, goals that move, focus timer. Free on the App Store and Google Play.
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Reporting issue to Hr depends on who you’re reporting,
If the HR likes that person, he’s a senior or a lick a$$ person, you’re gone already o
Wisdom is profitable to direct.
However, if you must report, provide good evidence or make them it themselves
Protecting oneself >>
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Those days when I had a lot of money, I don’t know what to do with it, just keep and maybe few this and that , then forex took a large chunk away
Now when I know what to do with money, investment, building , scaling startup etc….
May the Lord bring that kind of money I want..
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Kolade Oluwadare | Software Engineer retweeted
I used to end every day tired, with a full to do list still staring at me.
Not because I was lazy. I was busy from morning to night.
But busy and progress are not the same thing, and it took me too long to see it.
So I built the tool I wished I had. It's called @mydalycs, and it's now live on iPhone and Android.
Here's what changed for me 👇
ALT Dalycs flyer: Busy all day. Still behind. Not anymore. Three app screens with features: plan in a minute, routines and streaks, AI planner, goals that move, focus timer. Free on the App Store and Google Play.
Kolade Oluwadare | Software Engineer retweeted
Busy all day. Still didn't do the important things.
That was me, almost every week. So I built @mydalycs.
It's now live on Google Play and the App Store. Free to start. 🧵
ALT Dalycs flyer: Busy all day. Still didn't do the important things? That was me, every week. So I built Dalycs. Features: plan your day in 2 minutes, routines that stick, goals with small milestones, focus timer, Dalycs AI, close your day calmly. QR codes for Google Play and the App Store. Free to start.
ALT Dalycs flyer: Busy all day. Still behind. Not anymore. Three app screens with features: plan in a minute, routines and streaks, AI planner, goals that move, focus timer. Free on the App Store and Google Play.
I’ve been building something personal, and I’m excited to finally share it.
Meet Dalycs 🌱
A daily planner designed to help you organize your day, build routines, stay focused, and make progress towards your goals.
The web app is now live, and I’d love for you to try it out and tell me what you think.
Explore Dalycs:
app.mydalycs.com/
Learn more:
mydalycs.com/
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A traditional wedding does not replace the Church covenant.
If you have made the traditional marriage rites but have not yet stood before God and His Church, exchanged your vows, and been pronounced husband and wife, please exercise restraint. Keep sex within marriage.
As believers, we must understand that marriage is not merely a family arrangement or cultural ceremony. It is also a covenant we must honour before God and the body of Christ.
Go to church, say your vows, let the pastor or the priest pronounce you husband and wife.
And yes, I'm speaking primarily to CHRISTIANS that honour God. Unbelievers are welcome to listen, too.
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Kolade Oluwadare | Software Engineer retweeted
A Farmer who complained that cows 🐄 keeps eating his crops decided to put poison in his farm and it killed large number of cows belonging to Fulani herders
I am not against sex education, but I disagree that the church is the appropriate platform for teaching it. How do you teach people about contraception, sexual health and making informed sexual decisions without inevitably introducing conversations about sexual activity?
The Bible’s position on premarital sex is clear, and I don’t think we need to complicate that position with unnecessary nuances. The church should uphold its teachings and values, while schools, healthcare professionals and other appropriate platforms handle comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education.
Not every “important” subject needs to be taught in church. Different institutions have different responsibilities.
Kolade Oluwadare | Software Engineer retweeted
What launch week taught me, shipping @mydalycs to the App Store and Google Play:
1. Ship before you feel ready. There's always one more thing.
2. Store approval isn't the hard part. Telling people is.
3. Early users notice things you never would. Reply to every message.
4. Nobody finds a new app on their own. Share it, then share it again.
Free on iPhone and Android 👇
apps.apple.com/app/id6826941…
play.google.com/store/apps/d…
Kolade Oluwadare | Software Engineer retweeted
A transfer can fail and succeed at the same time.
That sounds like nonsense until it happens to somebody's money.
Here is the sequence, and where most teams get it wrong.
ALT Sequence diagram. An app sends a transfer to a backend, the backend posts to a payment provider with idempotency key abc123, the provider moves the money, then the response is lost in transit and the backend sees a timeout. Two outcomes are compared: retrying with a new reference debits the customer twice, retrying with the same key returns the original result and the balance stays true.
Kolade Oluwadare | Software Engineer retweeted
The church isn't governed by what you "think" it should do, but by what Scripture commands it to do.
Sex education can and should happen in churches because sex education is not synonymous with encouraging people to have sex.
A church can teach abstinence and uphold its position on premarital sex while still ensuring that its congregation is adequately informed about sexual and reproductive health.
Conversations about consent, bodily autonomy, boundaries, puberty, relationships, contraception, sexual health and making informed decisions are all part of sex education.
Withholding information doesn’t stop people from engaging in sexual activity.
Kolade Oluwadare | Software Engineer retweeted
This post has exposed a lot of our brothers and sisters that believe in their perspective and ideas above what the Bible teaches
That CTO is either a local champion or someone who got into that position through connections without going through the normal professional ladder.
Of course, we cannot fully judge this situation. There may be a lot of things that have transpired behind the scenes before this incident.
However, if things happened as described, it’s really poor leadership and a lack of accountability to terminate someone’s employment simply because they challenged a technical decision.
Unfortunately, there aren’t many options or adequate systems to protect professionals in situations like this in Nigeria.
Why I Was Fired From My Software Engineering Job
I was recently terminated from my position as a Software Engineer, and honestly, the reason still surprises me.
We were working on a major software project when the CTO proposed a particular technical approach. After reviewing the architecture, I believed there was a better way to implement it.
I explained my concerns, highlighted some potential problems with the proposed approach, and suggested an alternative that I felt would make the system more scalable, maintainable, and easier to extend in the future.
I wasn't trying to challenge his authority. I was doing what I believed a good engineer should do: question technical decisions when there might be a better solution.
But he didn't take it that way.
He accused me of trying to correct him in front of the team and said there was a difference between contributing ideas and constantly challenging leadership decisions.
I tried explaining that technical discussions shouldn't be about who is right or who holds the highest position. They should be about choosing the solution that works best for the product.
Unfortunately, things became uncomfortable after that disagreement.
A few days later, I received an email from HR informing me that my appointment had been terminated, effective 10 November 2026.
No major performance warning. No formal disciplinary process that I was aware of. Just a termination notice.
The experience taught me something I never expected to learn in software engineering:
Sometimes, the biggest challenge in a tech company isn't solving difficult engineering problems. It's working in an environment where disagreeing with a technical decision is interpreted as disrespecting the person who made it.
I still believe engineers should be allowed to disagree professionally, defend their reasoning, and propose better solutions.
Or do you think I was wrong to challenge the CTO?
I used to end every day tired, with a full to do list still staring at me.
Not because I was lazy. I was busy from morning to night.
But busy and progress are not the same thing, and it took me too long to see it.
So I built the tool I wished I had. It's called @mydalycs, and it's now live on iPhone and Android.
Here's what changed for me 👇
ALT Dalycs flyer: Busy all day. Still behind. Not anymore. Three app screens with features: plan in a minute, routines and streaks, AI planner, goals that move, focus timer. Free on the App Store and Google Play.
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Kolade Oluwadare | Software Engineer retweeted
Absolutely.
The Bible already provides the standard. We don’t need to invent private interpretations or seek special wisdom to redefine what God has clearly addressed in His Word.
The Church must be run according to the Scriptures. That is what makes it God’s Church, not our personal preferences or cultural opinions.
If the Bible has already established its position on a subject, why are we trying so hard to find ways to accommodate or justify what it does not permit?
I am not against sex education, but I disagree that the church is the appropriate platform for teaching it. How do you teach people about contraception, sexual health and making informed sexual decisions without inevitably introducing conversations about sexual activity?
The Bible’s position on premarital sex is clear, and I don’t think we need to complicate that position with unnecessary nuances. The church should uphold its teachings and values, while schools, healthcare professionals and other appropriate platforms handle comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education.
Not every “important” subject needs to be taught in church. Different institutions have different responsibilities.
Kolade Oluwadare | Software Engineer retweeted
It will not. Even in the early church fornication was rampant.
But you didn’t see Paul gathering them to have ‘honest conversations’ instead he addressed it sternly and directly.
Honest conversations about sin is a no. The Bible is clear on fornication and sin
Absolutely.
The Bible already provides the standard. We don’t need to invent private interpretations or seek special wisdom to redefine what God has clearly addressed in His Word.
The Church must be run according to the Scriptures. That is what makes it God’s Church, not our personal preferences or cultural opinions.
If the Bible has already established its position on a subject, why are we trying so hard to find ways to accommodate or justify what it does not permit?
I am not against sex education, but I disagree that the church is the appropriate platform for teaching it. How do you teach people about contraception, sexual health and making informed sexual decisions without inevitably introducing conversations about sexual activity?
The Bible’s position on premarital sex is clear, and I don’t think we need to complicate that position with unnecessary nuances. The church should uphold its teachings and values, while schools, healthcare professionals and other appropriate platforms handle comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education.
Not every “important” subject needs to be taught in church. Different institutions have different responsibilities.
Check this out,
You’ll need it
teapaw.org/koladebuilds/status/21…
I used to end every day tired, with a full to do list still staring at me.
Not because I was lazy. I was busy from morning to night.
But busy and progress are not the same thing, and it took me too long to see it.
So I built the tool I wished I had. It's called @mydalycs, and it's now live on iPhone and Android.
Here's what changed for me 👇
ALT Dalycs flyer: Busy all day. Still behind. Not anymore. Three app screens with features: plan in a minute, routines and streaks, AI planner, goals that move, focus timer. Free on the App Store and Google Play.
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If we speak about these things today, people will accuse us of being judgmental.
But the truth is, there is hardly any place where sound doctrine is taught, where believers are equipped to overcome sin, and where holiness and righteousness are emphasised, that these conversations would be treated casually.
where is the teaching on fornication? Where is the emphasis on purity, self-control, dying to sin and living a life that pleases God?
The Church must not lose sight of the fundamental teachings of the Kingdom in the name of being modern, accepting or relatable.
We need sound doctrine, not just comfortable conversations.
Check this out,
You’ll need it
teapaw.org/koladebuilds/status/21…
I used to end every day tired, with a full to do list still staring at me.
Not because I was lazy. I was busy from morning to night.
But busy and progress are not the same thing, and it took me too long to see it.
So I built the tool I wished I had. It's called @mydalycs, and it's now live on iPhone and Android.
Here's what changed for me 👇
ALT Dalycs flyer: Busy all day. Still behind. Not anymore. Three app screens with features: plan in a minute, routines and streaks, AI planner, goals that move, focus timer. Free on the App Store and Google Play.
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