πŸ‘‹πŸΎ From Ghana to Full-Stack: My Journey as a Self-Taught Developer



This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Godfred Kwesi Agyeman

Hey everyone 👋🏾
I’m Godfred Kwesi Agyeman (@kwesithedev), a full-stack JavaScript developer from Ghana 🇬🇭.

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

🚀 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

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

Why I’m Here

To be honest, I’ve dealt with imposter syndrome and a lack of resources β€” but I’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 β€” the wins and the mistakes β€” helps others and keeps me accountable.

My Goals

In the coming months, I’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

Let’s Connect

If you’re also learning, building, or freelancing β€” I’d love to connect, learn from you, or collaborate on projects.

You can find me here:
🔗 LinkedIn

💻 GitHub

🐦 Twitter (X)

Thanks for reading! If you’re on a similar journey, drop a comment β€” I’d love to hear where you’re at and what you’re building.


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Godfred Kwesi Agyeman