Hi, I'm Joel CODJA(K-O-J-A) 👋

21yo Backend Developer living in Benin 🇧🇯. I build fast, reliable APIs and turn ideas into reality.

About Me

Backend developer with 3 years of experience building production APIs and services, mainly with Node.js and JavaScript frameworks. I design reliable systems, clean data models, and well-documented REST APIs. Focus on performance, security, and maintainable code.

Work Experience

Backend Developer · Lixali Studio

Apr 2026 — Present

lixalistudio.tech ↗

Designed and built high-performance backend systems and core serverless infrastructure, focusing on developer-facing APIs, event-driven architecture, and global edge deployments.

My Projects

Itaja — Fintech & Monetization Infrastructure

Specialized payment infrastructure enabling African digital creators to monetize and sell SaaS, apps, and AI products globally.

TypeScriptREST APIsFintech

Demo

Contrasto-WCAG CONTRAST COLOR CHECKER

Check color contrast ratios instantly and ensure your designs meet WCAG AA and AAA accessibility standards.

Next JS

Tailwind CSS

TypeScript

Code Demo

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From the Blog

Jul 15, 2026

Implementing AES-256-GCM Encryption at Rest in Node.js

Learn how to implement AES-256-GCM encryption for data at rest in Node.js applications, covering key management, IV generation, and authenticated encryption patterns.

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Jun 29, 2026

Building a Robust Flutter Todo App: MVC Architecture and Offline-First Approach

A comprehensive guide to building a production-ready Flutter todo application using MVC architecture with offline-first data persistence using Hive.

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Get in Touch

Contact me directly at gide749@gmail.com or through this form.