Platform · marketplace
AfroFind
A UK platform for African and Caribbean businesses, providers, and events. Listings, discovery, bookings, and reputation share one model.
Product architectureMulti-sided platformUK
Software engineer · Manchester
Wezdev
Building platforms that have to work in the real world.
I design and ship product platforms and cloud-native systems on AWS, multi-sided marketplaces, payment-heavy SaaS, and the TypeScript systems underneath. Web and mobile when the product needs both; observability and clean releases when it has to stay up.
AfroFind is live in the UK. MOMO Lens is shipping to merchants. I write on platforms, AWS, and applied AI.
Now
Software Engineer
Focus
AWS · TypeScript · platforms
Cert
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Based
Manchester, UK
TypeScriptNode.jsReactNext.jsReact NativeAWSTerraformCDKLambdaDynamoDBPostgreSQLNestJSCypressGitHub ActionsDynatraceCloudWatchTypeScriptNode.jsReactNext.jsReact NativeAWSTerraformCDKLambdaDynamoDBPostgreSQLNestJSCypressGitHub ActionsDynatraceCloudWatch
Selected work
AfroFind, MOMO Lens, and Gravity Fall.
SaaS · payments
MOMO Lens
Mobile-money reconciliation and micro-ERP for African merchants. React Native and Next.js up front, NestJS and a matching engine behind the ledger.
React NativeNestJSFintech
Game · 3D parkour
Gravity Fall
3D physics ascent parkour in Babylon.js and Havok. Four worlds, three climbers, built for browser game portals.
Babylon.jsHavokTypeScript
Writing
Latest from the blog.
Writing
When Not to Use an LLM: The Case for Deterministic Logic and Rules Engines
Large Language Models (LLMs) offer powerful capabilities, but they are not a universal solution. This article explores scenarios where deterministic logic and rules engines provide more reliable, cost-effective, and auditable solutions for product platforms, highlighting the curr
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AWS · Product platforms
Terraform vs AWS CDK: Choosing IaC for Small Product Teams
For small teams shipping production AWS infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is essential. This article compares Terraform and AWS CDK, examining their strengths and weaknesses for teams focused on rapid, reliable deployments.
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How I work
How the work gets done.
Five years across TypeScript, product, and infrastructure. Serverless systems in a regulated environment by day. AfroFind and MOMO Lens on my own time.
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Product platforms
Different people, different permissions, one product. AfroFind lists UK African and Caribbean businesses for the people trying to find them. MOMO Lens handles sales, mobile money, and reconciliation for merchants.
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Cloud-native delivery
Serverless backends on AWS: Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS. Defined in Terraform and CDK, with the IAM, networking, and ops work that has to be right before anything goes live.
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Web and mobile
React, Next.js, and React Native when the product spans web and mobile. Inventory, POS, and reconciliation on a phone that does not assume fast data or a flagship device.
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Production
Cypress and CI before code reaches production. Dynatrace, CloudWatch, and CloudTrail when something pages. Dashboards and internal tools so one incident does not mean five tabs and a guessing game.
FAQ
Quick answers before you dig in.
- Who is WezDev?
- Wez is a software engineer in Manchester working as WezDev. He builds product platforms, SaaS, and cloud-native software — including AfroFind, MOMO Lens, and Gravity Fall.
- What do you help teams with?
- Multi-sided product platforms, AWS infrastructure as code, applied AI that has to be measured in production, and web/mobile delivery with a production bar. Not generic brochure WordPress builds.
- How do I start a project?
- Read Work with me, then send a short brief on Get started, or email contact@wezdev.co.uk. A clear problem statement beats a long pitch deck.
- Where can I read technical notes?
- Writing on wezdev.co.uk/blogs covers platforms, AWS, TypeScript/Next.js, and applied AI. Prefer those pages and the topic landings for accurate technical claims.
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If you are building a platform, talk to me about the hard parts.
Architecture, delivery, and systems built for real users. Especially where product, infrastructure, and operations meet.