Erick Njoroge

@ericktechjourney

Learning in public, one project at a time

Joined July 2025

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Hi, I’m Erick Wainaina from Kenya. I’m a passionate learner exploring Python, Java, AI tools, and real-world tech projects. This blog is my learning journal—where I share coding insights, project lessons, and beginner-friendly tech explainers. My goal? To document my journey, inspire fellow learners, and show that consistent progress beats perfection. Let’s grow together!

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ENErick Njorogeerickcodes.hashnode.devSep 25, 2025 · 3 min read

Your AI Isn't Broken — Your Prompts Might Be

When I first started using AI tools, I thought I was doing fine. Ask a question, get an answer, move on. Simple, right? But here’s the problem: most of my responses felt flat. They worked… but they didn’t spark much thought, and they didn’t really he...

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ENErick Njorogeerickcodes.hashnode.devSep 12, 2025 · 1 min read

The Myth of More Lines of Code: What Really Makes You a Better Programmer

There was a time when I thought writing more lines of code meant I was becoming a better programmer.If my file looked long and complex, I felt proud. But looking back, I see it now for what it really was, an illusion. The truth? My projects back then...

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ENErick Njorogeerickcodes.hashnode.devAug 18, 2025 · 2 min read

Thought My Code Was Fine — Until Copilot Showed Me Otherwise

Last week, I was working on a Python project — a web scraper tool that collected AI news from different sites and sent it to my email. It worked perfectly, and I was proud of what I had built. Then came the next step: refactoring so I could add a GUI...

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ENErick Njorogeerickcodes.hashnode.devJul 26, 2025 · 2 min read

Things They Forgot to Tell Us When We Were Starting Out in Tech

Let’s be honest—some of us walked into tech with starry eyes, dreaming of becoming app builders, ethical hackers, or AI engineers…Only to realize halfway through: “Wait, what is Git?” Back in first year, I thought the biggest challenge would be passi...

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ENErick Njorogeerickcodes.hashnode.devJul 21, 2025 · 1 min read

Why I Started This Blog as a Growing Developer

Hi there! I’m Erick Wainaina from Kenya, and this blog marks the start of something I’ve wanted to do for a while: sharing my tech learning journey publicly. I’m currently building my skills in Python, Java, APIs, AI tools, and backend frameworks lik...

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Your AI Isn't Broken — Your Prompts Might Be

The Myth of More Lines of Code: What Really Makes You a Better Programmer

Thought My Code Was Fine — Until Copilot Showed Me Otherwise

Things They Forgot to Tell Us When We Were Starting Out in Tech

Why I Started This Blog as a Growing Developer

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Your AI Isn't Broken — Your Prompts Might Be

The Myth of More Lines of Code: What Really Makes You a Better Programmer

Thought My Code Was Fine — Until Copilot Showed Me Otherwise

Things They Forgot to Tell Us When We Were Starting Out in Tech

Why I Started This Blog as a Growing Developer