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Godfred Kwesi Agyeman
Godfred Kwesi Agyeman

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๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿพ From Ghana to Full-Stack: My Journey as a Self-Taught Developer

Hey everyone ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿพ
Iโ€™m Godfred Kwesi Agyeman (@kwesithedev), a full-stack JavaScript developer from Ghana ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ.

Iโ€™ve been on a mission to turn my ideas into real, working products โ€” and to grow into a developer who can build things that actually solve problems. Iโ€™m currently learning through the FullStackOpen course, but most of my focus right now is on building projects and real-world experience.

๐Ÿš€ What I Work With

My current stack includes:

  • React & Next.js for frontend and full-stack apps
  • Node.js for backend APIs
  • Supabase & Firebase for auth and data
  • MongoDB (and learning PostgreSQL + Prisma soon)
  • TailwindCSS for fast, clean UI design
  • React Native for mobile apps

Iโ€™m also getting deeper into payment integrations โ€” things like Stripe, Paystack, and Flutterwave โ€” because I want to build products that can actually transact and make money.

Why Iโ€™m Here

To be honest, Iโ€™ve dealt with imposter syndrome and a lack of resources โ€” but Iโ€™ve learned that building real projects is the best way to learn and grow.

So this space (and this post) marks the start of me:

Sharing my journey as I learn, build, and grow

Posting about what I create and what I learn from it

Connecting with other devs who are doing the same

I believe that being open about the process โ€” the wins and the mistakes โ€” helps others and keeps me accountable.

My Goals

In the coming months, Iโ€™m focused on:

Building a strong project portfolio that shows real skills

Finding freelance gigs or collaborations

Gaining consistent income through my work as a developer

Growing into a developer who contributes to both local and global tech communities

Letโ€™s Connect

If youโ€™re also learning, building, or freelancing โ€” Iโ€™d love to connect, learn from you, or collaborate on projects.

You can find me here:
๐Ÿ”— LinkedIn

๐Ÿ’ป GitHub

๐Ÿฆ Twitter (X)

Thanks for reading! If youโ€™re on a similar journey, drop a comment โ€” Iโ€™d love to hear where youโ€™re at and what youโ€™re building.

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