--- title: "Erick Kamanda (@erick-kamanda) | Hashnode" description: "Software Engineer sharing practical insights on modern web development. Read the latest articles by Erick Kamanda on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@erick-kamanda" --- @erick-kamanda # Erick Kamanda @erick-kamanda · Nairobi, Kenya · Joined December 2025 Software Engineer sharing practical insights on modern web development. ### [From Mechanical Engineering to Software Engineering to AI Engineering](https://erickkamanda.hashnode.dev/from-mechanical-engineering-to-software-engineering-to-ai-engineering?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A personal journey from mechanical engineering to software engineering and AI engineering, sharing lessons, challenges, and growth in the tech industry. 3 min read · [erickkamanda.hashnode.dev](https://erickkamanda.hashnode.dev/from-mechanical-engineering-to-software-engineering-to-ai-engineering?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [2](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-mechanical-engineering-to-software-engineering-to-ai-engineering/69543b7318963c404c485821) [Dec 30, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-mechanical-engineering-to-software-engineering-to-ai-engineering/69543b7318963c404c485821) ### [Rendering Collections and Modules in React: My Learning Journey](https://erickkamanda.hashnode.dev/rendering-collections-and-modules-in-react-my-learning-journey?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn React array methods, higher-order functions, event handling, keys, and prop destructuring. 3 min read · [erickkamanda.hashnode.dev](https://erickkamanda.hashnode.dev/rendering-collections-and-modules-in-react-my-learning-journey?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 28, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/rendering-collections-and-modules-in-react-my-learning-journey/6951a38e9f54bcee2fdfab43)