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# JOSEPH OKUMU

@JoeOkumu · Nairobi, Kenya · Joined September 2023

Software Engineer

### [Understanding Blockchain Consensus: Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake](https://jokumu.hashnode.dev/understanding-blockchain-consensus-proof-of-work-vs-proof-of-stake?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A consensus mechanism is a process used in blockchain networks to ensure all participants (nodes) agree on the validity of transactions and the state of the

3 min read · [jokumu.hashnode.dev](https://jokumu.hashnode.dev/understanding-blockchain-consensus-proof-of-work-vs-proof-of-stake?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Apr 20, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-blockchain-consensus-proof-of-work-vs-proof-of-stake/68054e3d2ff554fe59be747b)

### [Building a Web Server in Go](https://jokumu.hashnode.dev/building-a-web-server-in-go?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Building a simple web server in Golang

4 min read · [jokumu.hashnode.dev](https://jokumu.hashnode.dev/building-a-web-server-in-go?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Mar 3, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-web-server-in-go/65e4e53aeededead743b1b62)

### [Building a URL Shortener in Go: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://jokumu.hashnode.dev/building-a-url-shortener-in-go-a-step-by-step-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Introduction: URL shortening is a technique used used to convert lengthy and complex URLs into shorter user-friendly versions. These shortened URLs are preferably advantageous compared to the original URLs, since they reduce visual complexity of the...

5 min read · [jokumu.hashnode.dev](https://jokumu.hashnode.dev/building-a-url-shortener-in-go-a-step-by-step-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Feb 24, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-url-shortener-in-go-a-step-by-step-guide/65da787caa7e7425331de45b)

### [Surviving the Zone01 Software Development Piscine Bootcamp in Kenya](https://jokumu.hashnode.dev/surviving-the-zone01-software-development-piscine-bootcamp-in-kenya?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Embarking on the Zone01 Piscine felt like diving into uncharted waters, a digital sea of challenges that promised to test the spirit of aspiring coders. The preliminary online test marked my initiation, a gateway to the grandeur of the piscine experi...

3 min read · [jokumu.hashnode.dev](https://jokumu.hashnode.dev/surviving-the-zone01-software-development-piscine-bootcamp-in-kenya?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Dec 13, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/surviving-the-zone01-software-development-piscine-bootcamp-in-kenya/65798bd2292bf1ce6134f3bf)