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I am a Computer Engineer and Machine Learning Enthusiast with a passion for Internet of Things (IoT) and AI applications. I specialize in building data-driven solutions and deploying alternative low-cost Machine Learning technologies. Currently, I am expanding my expertise in Deep Learning and building on AWS. Feel free to reach out via the contact form.
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NASA APOD Has Migrated. Here Is What Is Changing and What Developers Must Do
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) is one of the oldest living institutions on the World Wide Web. For over three decades, millions of space enthusiasts, students, researchers, and...
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Sveltia CMS is feature complete. Time to switch from Decap CMS
If you run a static site on Decap CMS (formerly Netlify CMS), Sveltia CMS created by Kyoshino has reached a decisive milestone. Several projects I maintain are handed over to...
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Geographic Concentration of Machine Learning Models: How Compute Economics Re-Engineered the AI Map
When you look at where notable artificial intelligence models come from, the global map looks empty. In the 2024 Stanford AI Index Report, researchers tracked 149 notable machine learning systems...
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Building a Modern Blog with Eleventy 3.x (Liquid Edition)
This is a complete, hands-on guide to building a real blog with Eleventy (also called 11ty), a static site generator: a tool that takes plain files, Markdown posts, HTML templates,...
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How Carnegie Mellon Sent Missions to the Moon Without an Aerospace Department
Walking through the labs at Carnegie Mellon University, visitors expect cutting-edge artificial intelligence, complex software architectures, and ground-breaking robotics. Stepping into the university's planetary robotics space, however, reveals something surprising:...
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Coding the Mean, Median and Mode in Python - TensorTonic
For anyone unfamiliar with TensorTonic, it is often described as the "LeetCode of machine learning", a platform designed for developers to practice algorithms, refine data science techniques, and build machine...
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NASA APOD Has Migrated. Here Is What Is Changing and What Developers Must Do
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) is one of the oldest living institutions on the World Wide Web. For over three decades, millions of space enthusiasts, students, researchers, and...
Sveltia CMS is feature complete. Time to switch from Decap CMS
If you run a static site on Decap CMS (formerly Netlify CMS), Sveltia CMS created by Kyoshino has reached a decisive milestone. Several projects I maintain are handed over to...
Geographic Concentration of Machine Learning Models: How Compute Economics Re-Engineered the AI Map
When you look at where notable artificial intelligence models come from, the global map looks empty. In the 2024 Stanford AI Index Report, researchers tracked 149 notable machine learning systems...
Building a Modern Blog with Eleventy 3.x (Liquid Edition)
This is a complete, hands-on guide to building a real blog with Eleventy (also called 11ty), a static site generator: a tool that takes plain files, Markdown posts, HTML templates,...
How Carnegie Mellon Sent Missions to the Moon Without an Aerospace Department
Walking through the labs at Carnegie Mellon University, visitors expect cutting-edge artificial intelligence, complex software architectures, and ground-breaking robotics. Stepping into the university's planetary robotics space, however, reveals something surprising:...
Coding the Mean, Median and Mode in Python - TensorTonic
For anyone unfamiliar with TensorTonic, it is often described as the "LeetCode of machine learning", a platform designed for developers to practice algorithms, refine data science techniques, and build machine...
Featured Posts
This Week in Air Quality Research: Novel Insights and Sensor Advances (23-June-2025)
I have been keeping up with air quality research to understand emerging risks, technological advances, and policy implications. This week I'm spotlighting literature that highlights the increasing role of low-cost...
What is arXiv?
arXiv (pronounced "archive") is a pioneering open-access repository where researchers can upload preprints of their scientific papers before formal peer review. Launched in 1991, it revolutionized the way academic papers...
Installing and removing Node.js on linux-based Systems-for raspberry pi 4B
To install Node.js 16 after uninstalling Node.js 18, you can use the NodeSource repository to get the specific version you want. Here's a step-by-step guide using the terminal: !NodeJs site...
Automating Python Execution on a Raspberry Pi with a virtual environment
In this guide, you will learn how to automate the execution of a Python script on your Raspberry Pi using a systemd service. This can be particularly useful for running...
List of Banks in Rwanda and Their Services
This guide is designed for foreigners arriving in Kigali, Rwanda, to help you navigate the banking landscape. There are more than 16 commercial and microfinance banks operating in Rwanda, with...
From the Norrsken Hub in Kigali, A Look at the Deals Shaping Africa's Future
Africa’s technology ecosystem is moving forward in 2025, as startups secure big investments and join forces to make a bigger impact. From mobile apps for money transfers to solar power...
Trying Out Difix by NVIDIA for Image Restoration
In this post I discuss Difix, NVIDIA's single-step image diffusion model available on Hugging Face. It is designed for enhancing and restoring images, especially those with artifacts or blurriness. First...
NVIDIA's Consumer GPU Restrictions in Data Centers: Impact on Cloud Computing Costs
NVIDIA, a leading manufacturer of graphics processing units (GPUs), has restricted the use of its consumer-grade GPUs, such as the GeForce RTX series, in data center environments through its End-User...
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Africa Has the ML Talent But Missing the GPUs.
One challenge I have noticed throughout my academic journey and as a TA is that access to computing resources, especially GPUs, has become a major bottleneck for many students especially...
Why Your Monthly AI Bill Might Soon Rival Your Headcount Costs From A Personal Experience
The $280 Overnight Surprise A friend pinged me last week, half-laughing, half-panicking 😅 . He'd been running a couple of AI coding agents overnight, just background refactoring and test generation....
How To Invest On The Ghana Stock Exchange
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) represents a unique opportunity for Ghanaian investors to participate in the growth of the country's economy. As Ghana's primary stock market, the GSE provides access...
Personal Posts
Now On Repeat: "Oluwatosin" by Tkeyz ft. SteveHills
I have to share this track that's been on repeat for me lately. It's "Oluwatosin (Jesus Is Enough)" by Tkeyz and SteveHills. The song dropped in July 2025, and it's...
Ronaldo Hits Gold in Less Than 24 Hours!
Cristiano Ronaldo recently launched his YouTube channel with an announcement on Twitter (or X) on August 21st,2025. !Screenshot of Ronaldo's YouTube tweet Take a look at the date and time...
Africa mindset Reset Forum - Reported by RDjarbeng
Africa Mindset Reset Forum: A Live Log Reporting from the Africa Mindset Reset Forum. This post will serve as my log of events as they happen. Since yesterday, August 25th,...
Lamentations is Just Complaining and Wailing, Why is It Even In The Bible
The book literally says lamentations which in simple term can be called complaining. My first time reading this book I was wondering why would anyone even add this to the...
The Man Who Can
!Cover image for The Man Who Can - Editorial illustration on determination and mindset Thinking If you think you are beaten, you are, If you think you dare not, you...
Pittsburgh's Stunning Skyline Reveal
Picture this it's Your first visit to Pittsburgh and you were picked up from the Pittsburgh International Airport after your long journey. On the drive from the airport you mostly...
📚 Project Enlighten
Curated, legal, and free tech books onlineA hand-picked collection of genuinely great books on machine learning, deep learning, Python, and computer vision that authors and publishers have made permanently free to read online.
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python
Practical Python for absolute beginners - automate spreadsheets, files, web scraping, emails and other tedious tasks.
Confessions of an IT Manager
Anarchic humour wrapped around hard-won wisdom about software projects, hiring, firing and surviving life in IT. Free...
Crafting Interpreters
Build two complete interpreters from scratch and finally understand how programming languages actually work. Beautifu...
