May 10, 2023
Docker in Production: What We Learned the Hard Way
Practical lessons from running containerized applications in production for 2+ years.
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Peter Kibet Byegon
Full stack engineer. Built SokoSuite to help SMEs run better with ERP, POS, and cloud solutions. Background in Electrical Engineering. Previously at Telkom Kenya and Outliers Tech. Based in Nairobi.
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April 20, 2023
Scaling Challenges: When Growth Creates New Problems
The technical and operational challenges that emerge when you go from 10 to 100 customers.
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Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) with Flask and JWT
How we built a secure, scalable permissions system for multi-tenant business applications.
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From Telkom to Startup: What I Gave Up and What I Gained
Leaving a stable engineering job to build a startup. The honest calculation.
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Managing Cloud Costs for a Bootstrapped Startup
How we keep our Google Cloud bill under $200/month while serving 50+ businesses.
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Customizing ERPNext for African Businesses
ERPNext is powerful but generic. Here's how we adapted it for manufacturing, mobile money, and local tax requirements.
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Building an Offline-First POS System
Why offline capabilities aren't optional in Kenya, and how we built a POS that syncs when it can and works when it can't.
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Market Research for Bootstrappers: What Actually Matters
How we validated SokoSuite's market without spending money on fancy research.
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Why I Started SokoSuite
The story behind building tools for African SMEs and what I learned from watching businesses struggle with outdated systems.
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Hello World
Welcome to my blog. This is where I'll share my thoughts on startups, software, and building things that matter.
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