Lexx!

Hi, I’m Alex Thompson. Full-stack developer. I build scalable products using: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Firebase (and whatever tools are necessary to ship the best solution). I’m currently focused on building systems that real users rely on. I share: - dev insights - lessons from building - tools I find useful Portfolio: alexthompson.live Let’s build something interesting.

A full blogging platform I’ve been building from scratch. Currently testing a few things: – full CRUD (editing, managing posts) – leaderboards to gamify the experience – AI-assisted writing (suggestions + post generation)

Adulthood: bills. Adulthood pro max: bills + children 😭 Same economy. God help us.

Some people are experiencing adulthood. Some are experiencing adulthood pro max… in this same economy. For context: Adulthood - you pay for fuel, rent, food, clothes, light… Adulthood pro max - you pay for baby food, pampers, food, fuel, school fees… May God help us all.

Don’t forget to imagine the best scenario too.

@amooh001 Purpose

what's more powerful than money ??

Right now I’m experimenting with how AI fits into the writing flow without making it feel generic. The goal is to make creation faster, but still feel human. Still figuring out the best way to structure that experience before going all in.

- full CRUD (editing, managing posts) Users can create profiles, publish posts, follow other writers, and share content across platforms. I’ve added real-time chat, personal dashboards, and SEO optimization so posts can actually get discovered.

Working on a new project right now, a full blogging platform I’ve been building from scratch. It’s a complete multi-user SaaS, not just a simple blog. Currently testing a few things: – leaderboards to gamify the experience – AI-assisted writing (suggestions + post generation)

@Bluebirdeyessss This is so true. The discipline, mindset, and work ethic you pick up just by watching them is underrated. I’ve seen it play out so many times.

Having a successful elder brother is such an underrated life hack

@flowzki It’s wild. That’s why global visibility matters. You’d be surprised what people with similar (or even lower) skill levels are earning elsewhere.

the number of “google meet” one needs to do to make 150k in this country is ridiculous 😭😭😭

@quxiaoyin Thisss. “AI can execute, it can be trained based off existing data”, it can dream or imagine… that will still be our superpower and what makes us relevant. Genuine human connection is never going out too, the one who can bring people on their side will keep winning.

I have kids. I work in AI every day. And honestly? I have no idea what their careers will look like in 15 years. But I know what will carry them through. First, and this might sound unromantic: make money and save it for them. We can debate educational philosophy all day, but the world is changing so fast that financial security might be the most practical gift we can give. Buy some gold bars. Seriously. Second, nurture their imagination. AI rewards people with initiative and wild ideas. The kid who daydreams, who asks weird questions, who wants to try ten things at once? That kid will thrive. AI can execute. AI can be disciplined. What AI can't do is dream up something nobody's thought of before. Third, build resilience. There are no more iron rice bowls (guaranteed lifetime jobs). Any stable, predictable job is exactly the kind of job AI will learn to replace. Our kids will likely switch directions many times in their lives. Learn something new, get replaced, pivot, repeat. It's more like being a hunter than a farmer. Schools don't teach this. Schools teach you to follow a linear path: high school, college, grad school, stable job. That linear path is becoming the most dangerous one. Last, invest in their ability to connect with other humans. Not networking. Not schmoozing. Real emotional connection. Building trust, offering support, making people feel seen. As AI handles more of the rational, analytical work, the human ability to genuinely relate to other humans becomes more rare and more valuable. I don't have all the answers. But I know that imagination, resilience, and genuine human warmth aren't going out of style anytime soon. #AI #Parenting #Education #FutureOfWork

It’s not about applying more. It’s about knowing where to look before everyone else does. Here’s how to use Claude to spot hidden opportunities These are from just today 👇 While everyone is refreshing job boards, you should be tracking signals companies can’t hide.

Elon Musk just explained why the best engineers on Earth will never take your call. Three reasons. Most companies fail all three. Elon Musk: “State what’s the mission, what’s the problem we’re trying to solve? And just be clearly willing to pour a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into it.” The top one percent of talent does not care about your office. Your perks. Your free lunches. Your branded hoodie. They care about one thing. Does this matter. If the answer takes more than one sentence to explain, they are already gone. Musk broke motivation into three layers. The first is the work itself. Musk: “Somebody’s got to look forward to coming to work in the morning. Are they enjoying the work itself intrinsically?” Not the paycheck. Not the title. The work. Solving problems most people cannot even frame correctly. Alongside people who make you sharper just by being in the room. If Monday morning feels like a sentence, no salary commutes it. The best people leave. Not eventually. Within months. The second is money. Musk: “They also feel like they will receive fair financial compensation. Like that the financial rewards are good and fair.” Not charity. Not below-market equity with a four-year cliff. Fair. One word. Most companies still get it wrong. The engineer who knows exactly what they generate does not negotiate. They compare. When the gap gets wide enough, they vanish. No conversation. No counteroffer window. Two-week notice on a Friday afternoon. You do not cap the ceiling of someone producing at that level. You match it. Or you fill the desk again in six months. The third is the one that separates real companies from forgettable ones. Musk: “For the best people in the world, they’ll want to know: is what they’re doing going to matter? If they spend 10 years doing this, will it make a difference to the world?” Ten years. The best engineers on the planet are running a calculation no recruiter has a spreadsheet for. If I give this company a decade of my life, does the world look different because I did? If the answer is no, they are not coming. No signing bonus changes that. No recruiter pitch rewrites it. No equity package papers over it. The mission has to be real. And the person at the top has to be visibly bleeding for it. Musk: “Be clearly willing to pour blood, sweat, and tears into it.” Talent watches the founder before they read the offer letter. If the person running the company is coasting, optimizing for exits, playing it safe, the best people sense it before the first interview ends. They do not want a manager. They want someone who has bet everything and would do it again tomorrow. Most companies post a job. The ones that land the best people alive offer something no job listing can contain. The work has to be the reward. The money has to be fair. The mission has to be worth a decade of someone’s only life. Miss one and the person you needed most never even opened your email.

@UfotUbon Are we not😹 One way or the other

In the end, we will all become content creators. 🫶🏾

Nigerian developers specifically need to hear this 🧏🏾‍♂️: The local market will underprice you. The global market doesn't know you exist yet. Your job is not to accept the local price. Your job is to make yourself visible to the global market. GitHub. Twitter. LinkedIn. Open source. The same skills that get you ₦150k locally — get you $3,000 remotely. The only difference is who can see you. Let’s Keep Building🧱 🚀

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@tomilola_ng @smartnakamoura Hi Tomi, this resonates…especially the focus on helping founders generate revenue. I’m Alex, a full-stack dev working with founders to ship faster and build products people love. Would be great to connect.

I’m Tomilola Oluwafemi, a Software Engineer and Software Business Expert. I focus on building software businesses that are positioned to generate revenue for first time founders across the world Trusted by startups like Vahre, GoWork, Brycam, Pabbi and GroubyNG I’ve been doing this for more than a year now, and 4 years in Software development in general I’m looking to connect with like minded business growth professionals and technical products developers

@RoshanBunny88 @elonmusk This is what iteration looks like. Fail → learn → refine → repeat.

@elonmusk From Fiery Failures in 2015 to Over 500 Epic Landings in 2026 – SpaceX’s Legendary Journey! 🚀

Over 500 rocket landings now

@brightafia AI. This is not optional anymore.

Share a skill worth learning in 2026 ??

You'll attract better clients, and filter unserious ones, when you begin to charge for discovery calls. I learnt this the hard way.

Discovery isn't just a call. It's part of the work. This is where risks are uncovered, and bad decisions are avoided early. When you don't charge for it, you're not being helpful, you're giving away your most valuable input.

I used to jump on discovery calls for free, I was just excited to win the project. A few times, l'd spend hours helping a founder clarify the idea, spot risks... and then watch that same clarity get handed to a cheaper developer to execute.