🎓 Staffordshire University Alumni | 🎓 Asia Pacific University Alumni | 🎓 Mater Spei College Alumni
🚀 13+ Years developing systems for various industries such as:
📺 Media and Advertising |
🔬 Research
🛠️ I use daily: .php, .blade.php, .laravel, .js, .html, .css, .mysql
🌱 I'm currently: Building open-source products, and pairing automation workflows with battle-tested engineering.
🤝 Let's Connect
Website: thatobabusi.co.za
Email: thatobabusi.co.za/contact
Services: Software Development | Digital Solutions | Africa first solutions
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A pad-grid sampler/sequencer VST3 instrument (Reason, FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro), also a standalone app. 16-pad trigger grid, step sequencer, stem separation, piano roll, and MIDI import/export — no DAW required. Stack: C++, JUCE, VST3 |
A dual-deck DJ mixer/scratch VST3 instrument with a velocity-modeled scratch engine, 3-band EQ, filter/reverb sends, Loop/Stutter performance FX, and full MIDI Learn — also a standalone app, no DAW required. Stack: C++, JUCE, VST3 |
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An open-source Windows-style desktop that runs in the browser. Installable PWA with a boot/login experience, theming (including an Ubuntu theme), and full i18n across 5 locales. Stack: JavaScript, PWA, GitHub Actions |
Creative platform for music production, sound design, and audio-visual conceptualization. Full-spectrum production across genres including boom bap, soul, and experimental soundscapes. Stack: Laravel, Bootstrap 5, MySQL |
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Modern platform for real estate agencies with agent dashboards, buyer/tenant engagement, property marketing, ratings, and messaging features. Stack: Laravel, MySQL, Bootstrap |
Self-hosted financial tracking application. Track expenses, incomes, accounts, assets and investments. Your money, on a dashboard you actually own. Stack: Laravel, MySQL, Bootstrap |
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🎬 CrateLabSelf-hosted music production workstation. Sample management, stem separation, MIDI composition, and instrument creation without external SaaS dependencies. Stack: Laravel, Python, MySQL |
Self-hosted media organization system for home networks. Organize and play movies, TV series, music, videos, and photos stored locally. Stack: Laravel, Python, MySQL |
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E-commerce showcase for premium sportswear brand featuring product catalog, brand storytelling, video content, and customer reviews. Stack: Laravel, Bootstrap, MySQL |
Growing library of Laravel packages for development. Includes cheat sheets, deployment tools, generators, and API helpers. Stack: Laravel, PHP |
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Pre-configured Laravel development foundation. Includes admin dashboard, DataTables, role-based access control, and database browser. Stack: Laravel, Bootstrap, MySQL |
More projects, case studies, and write-ups — including SEAMS (Smart Electronic Aviation Management System) and enterprise work across 5 industries. View: thatobabusi.co.za |
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I'm actively building software solutions and creating digital experiences that matter. My current obsession is African Solutions for African Challenges.
Tech & Tools
- Code Quality: PSR-12 standards, clean architecture, SOLID principles
- Performance: Database optimization, caching strategies, query analysis
- Security: Input validation, SQL injection prevention, secure authentication
- Maintainability: Self-documenting code, comprehensive tests, clear documentation
Let's work
📊 Statistics
| Metric | Value |
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| ⭐ Experience | 13+ years systems development across 5 industries |
| 📦 Public Repos | 29 on GitHub |
| 👥 GitHub Followers | 23 |
| 📝 Published Articles | 13 articles on thatobabusi.co.za |
| 💻 Active Projects | 12+ (Boom Bap Producer VST3 plugin suite, win12, IPTV, Full-Stack Upskilling, +8 more) |
| 📊 Portfolio Projects | 11 public/notable projects showcased |
| 🌍 Industries Served | Aviation & Auditing, Transport & Logistics, HRM, Media, Research |
| 🏆 BBBEE Status | Level 1 - 100% Black-owned |
| 🛠️ Tech Stack | 14+ technologies (PHP, Laravel, Python, Docker, Azure, +10 more) |
| 🎓 Certifications | Staffordshire University, Asia Pacific University, Mater Spei College |
Articles & Publications
Latest: Published on thatobabusi.co.za/blog
| 📖 Article | 🏷️ Topic |
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| PHP Is Not Dead: Dispelling The Myths | PHP |
| In Defense Of The Repository Pattern | Architecture |
| How To Combat Context Switching For Maximum Developer Productivity | Productivity |
| Not My Fault, Still My Problem: Owning Outcomes Beyond Responsibility | Mindset |
| When Explanation Meets Perception: The Real Difference Between Reasons and Excuses | Mindset |
| The Art Of Taking An L | Mindset |
🆕 Latest from the blog (auto-synced daily)
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Reading
| 📕 Book | ✍️ Author | Status |
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| A Thousand Splendid Suns | Khaled Hosseini | ✅ Finished |
| The Kite Runner | Khaled Hosseini | ✅ Finished |
| I Am Malala | Malala Yousafzai & Christina Lamb | ✅ Finished |
| White Ninja | Eric van Lustbader | ✅ Finished |
| Black Blade | Eric van Lustbader | ✅ Finished |
| Zero | Eric van Lustbader | ✅ Finished |
| The Jian | Eric van Lustbader | 📖 Reading |
| Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters | Richard P. Rumelt | 📖 Reading |
