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Folake Sowonoye.
Technical
Writer helping engineering teams turn complex systems into
documentation developers, customers, and decision makers actually understand.
// journey
My Journey
I started my career as a software developer, but the Adobe Express Prerelease Developer Program changed how I thought about documentation. While my team built add-ons before new platform features were released, I kept returning to one resource: the documentation. It wasn't just a reference, it was the bridge between an idea and a working product. That experience showed me that great documentation is essential to the success and adoption of any Product.
Around the same time, I spent hours debugging an npm package bug. After finding the root cause, I documented the solution so the next developer wouldn't have to repeat the same journey. Today, that article has been read more than 3,400 times, which shows why I enjoy turning hard earned engineering knowledge into documentation that helps others build with confidence.
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My Thought Process
Research & Understand
Build Mental Models
Create Draft & Technical Review
Revise & Edit
Publish & Maintain
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Skills & Tools
Documentation & Content
The core craft: turning systems and processes into references, guides, and standards people actually use.
AI / LLM Tooling
Using AI as a drafting and research partner, then applying the judgment to know what to keep.
Project & Collaboration Tools
The everyday tools for working inside engineering and product workflows, not around them.
Technical
Enough engineering background to read and test the code, not just the changelog.
Additional
Sustainability research and data work that shapes how I frame content for non-technical stakeholders.
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Developer Documentation
API documentation, Integration guides, Getting Started guides, and Help centers
Technical Content
Engineering blogs, Security content, Case studies, AI content, Cloud content.
Thought Leadership
Research reports, Executive insights, and whitepapers.
Let's have a look at my work.
// work
Developer Documentation
FoodInfo API V1
End-to-end documentation for an API-as-a-Service platform, including integration guides, troubleshooting help, and API consumption references for the help center.
arrow_outwardAdd-On for Adobe Express
Documentation for an Adobe Express add-on built during the Adobe Express Prerelease Developer Program, covering installation, features, CSV import, table customization, and developer workflows for the UXP platform.
arrow_outwardNPM Package Docs
Detailed npm integration documentation for developers, covering installation, usage, and configuration of the package.
Technical Articles
GraphQL as a Thin Orchestration Layer and When to Choose It Over REST
If you are debating whether to replace your REST API with GraphQL, or your boss just asked “can GraphQL replace REST API” the short answer…
arrow_outwardForward Proxy vs Reverse Proxy: Fixing CORS and Cookie Issues Between Your Frontend and Backend
A working Vite, Nginx, and Node.js proxy setup for a real SaaS back office plus why changeOrigin fixes your session cookie, not just your…
arrow_outwardWhy Infisical OAuth Login Fails Behind a Reverse Proxy
A self-hosted Infisical instance behind an HTTPS-terminating reverse proxy can fail Google, GitHub, or GitLab login because Infisical…
arrow_outwardn8n Activate API Webhook Not Registered: The Single-Main isLeader Bug
Calling n8n’s activate API marks a workflow active but silently skips webhook registration on single-main instances. Here’s the isLeader…
arrow_outwardWhy macOS Rejects Your ACME Certificate With an Empty Subject (and curl Won’t Warn You)
A walkthrough of the RFC 5280 violation behind Infisical’s internal CA bug, how to detect empty-subject certificates rejected on macOS and…
arrow_outwardn8n QuickBooks Send Invoice Error: Cause and Fix for the Content-Type Bug.
Why n8n's QuickBooks Send Invoice node throws a Content-Type TypeError before your invoice ever reaches QuickBooks, and the exact version…
arrow_outwardAI Agent Orchestration Explained: Why It's Not AGI Yet
Understand how multi-agent orchestration actually works: the platforms, the frameworks, the failure modes, and a clear-eyed answer to…
arrow_outwardHow Software Talks to Hardware: 5 Real Examples Every Developer Should Understand
A layer-by-layer breakdown of what actually happens between a physical sensor and the programming interface call in your code, covering…
arrow_outwardWhy We Hash Passwords Instead of Encrypting Them: A Node.js Guide to bcrypt, Argon2id, and.....
A breakdown of hashing versus encryption for developers who store customer passwords, with working TypeScript examples using bcrypt,…
arrow_outwardANI vs AGI: The Difference That Decides What Your Business Can Safely Automate
Why pattern recognition isn't understanding, and what that means for what your business can safely automate.
arrow_outwardData Collection, Analysis, and Visualization with GridDB
A hands-on walkthrough of collecting, analyzing, and visualizing data using GridDB.
arrow_outwardWhy AI in Insurance Fails Without a Universal Semantic Layer Strategy
Exploring why AI initiatives in insurance stall without a shared semantic data layer.
arrow_outwardScanning AI-Generated Code for Vulnerabilities: A Pre-Commit Security Pipeline
Building a pre-commit pipeline to catch vulnerabilities in AI-generated code before it ships.
arrow_outwardHow to Secure a Checkout Page for PCI DSS v4.0.1: CSP, SRI, and Script Inventory
Locking down a checkout page to meet PCI DSS v4.0.1 requirements using CSP, SRI, and script inventories.
arrow_outwardEncrypting API Responses End-to-End: What Most Backends Get Wrong and How to Fix It
Common mistakes teams make when encrypting API responses, and how to actually get it right.
arrow_outwardWhy Storing Secrets in .env Files Is a Security Risk (and What to Use Instead)
Why .env files are a weak spot for secrets management, and safer alternatives to use instead.
arrow_outwardOWASP ASVS Explained for Non-Technical Founders
A founder-friendly breakdown of the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard.
arrow_outwardHow to Apply OWASP ASVS in Your Code: A Developer's Verification Checklist
A practical, code-level checklist for applying OWASP ASVS in real projects.
arrow_outwardHow to Build Claude Skills: Stop Rewriting the Same Prompts
A guide to building reusable Claude Skills instead of rewriting the same prompts over and over.
arrow_outwardHow to Fix Netlify SSL Certificate Renewal Failure When Your DNS Is on Cloudflare
Troubleshooting and fixing SSL certificate renewal failures on Netlify when DNS is managed by Cloudflare.
arrow_outwardWhat Actually Happens During a TLS Handshake
Breaking down the TLS handshake step by step, in plain language.
arrow_outwardHow to Reclaim Disk Space from Docker on Windows: Compacting the WSL2 VHDX File
Step-by-step guide to compacting the WSL2 VHDX file and reclaiming disk space from Docker on Windows.
arrow_outwardHow to Access Your Local Dev Server from Any Device on Your Network (Docker + Vite)
Configuring Docker and Vite so your local dev server is reachable from any device on your network.
arrow_outwardDocker Desktop 4.75.0 Stuck on "Starting Docker Engine" on Windows 11? Here's the Fix
The fix for Docker Desktop 4.75.0 hanging on "Starting Docker Engine" on Windows 11.
arrow_outwardUpdating a MySQL Database Table in Laravel
A practical guide to safely updating and migrating MySQL tables in Laravel, plus the pitfalls to avoid along the way.
Thought Leadership
Nigeria Web Design Standard Workshop
Presenting web standard models at the Nigeria Web Design Standard Workshop, hosted by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Abuja.
arrow_outwardPartnerships Series: Insights Summary
A summary of key insights from Business Fights Poverty's Partnerships Series, covering systemic partnerships and human-centred AI for global development.
arrow_outwardBusiness Fights Poverty Author Page
A collection of published articles and contributions on Business Fights Poverty's platform.
arrow_outwardReimagining Housing in Ibiza
A cross-sector report exploring Ibiza's housing crisis and market, government, and community-based pathways to affordability.
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Deep Dives
Building Developer Documentation for SaaS API
Problem
FoodInfo was launching a SaaS API, but developers needed clear documentation to understand authentication, encryption, requests, responses, error handling, and integration without relying on support.
Research
Worked closely with the engineering team to understand how the API worked, reviewed endpoints, encryption flow, authentication, response formats, and common developer questions before planning the documentation.
Process
Planned the documentation structure, grouped related topics into clear sections, wrote step-by-step guides, added code examples, explained common errors, and created troubleshooting pages to help developers solve problems on their own.
Deliverable
Built a complete developer documentation site covering authentication, API endpoints, encryption, SDK usage, error handling, troubleshooting, and integration guides for the FoodInfo platform.
Securing Checkout Pages (PCI DSS)
Problem
The client needed to educate a diverse audience including eCommerce managers, engineering leaders, DevOps, security, and compliance teams on PCI DSS payment page security. The challenge was to transform a highly technical, compliance driven subject into engaging content that remained technically accurate for security professionals while being accessible and relevant to business and technical decision-makers alike.
Research
Conducted in-depth research across six sources, including the PCI DSS v4.0.1 standard, to understand payment page security, Magecart attacks, client-side JavaScript risks, and modern browser security controls before developing the article.
Process
Mapped PCI DSS requirements to real-world payment page attacks, identified the associated risks and security controls, and developed a narrative that explained both the technical implementation and the business impact, ensuring the article was valuable to engineers, security teams, compliance professionals, and business leaders alike.
Deliverable
Researched, structured, and wrote a comprehensive technical article in three days that transformed PCI DSS payment page security from a compliance-heavy topic into an engaging, technically accurate guide for engineering, security, compliance, and business audiences.
// experience
Freelance
Technical Writer
Foodinfo
Documentation Developer
Business Fights Poverty | Partime
Sustainability Researcher
Foodimetric | Project
Technical lead
Gmind AI
Frontend Developer
Edgi | Adobe Developers Program
FullStack Developer
// testimonials
"I like examples like this because they show a complete little workflow instead of only a code fragment. For beginners using AI, that matters: make the tool explain the data coming in, the state being rendered, the failure case, and the test path before expanding the feature."
"It was very helpful, I was able to solve my problem even though it was with Vue.js."
// contact
I'd love to help with...
- API Documentation & Developer Portals
- Docs-as-Code Implementation
- Technical Tutorials & Guides
- Technical Blog Content