TechNaija.FM Ep. 12 | Design-Led Engineering: Building Scalable Fintech and Web3 Systems for Africa

Keywords

design-led engineering, user experience, architecture, microservices, user journey, friction points, engineering decisions, cultural expectations, reliability needs


Summary

The conversation explores the concept of design-led engineering, emphasizing the importance of understanding user experiences and journeys to inform engineering decisions. It highlights the need to consider various factors such as friction points, cultural expectations, and reliability when designing systems.


Takeaways

Design-led engineering focuses on user experience over code.
Understanding user journeys is crucial for effective design.
Identifying friction points helps in making better engineering decisions.
Cultural expectations influence system design and architecture.
Reliability needs must be considered in engineering decisions.
Different architectural approaches can be chosen based on user needs.
Microservices and monoliths are options for system architecture.
User feedback is essential in the design process.
Error handling should be part of the initial design considerations.
Payment flows must align with user expectations.


Titles

The Future of Engineering: Design-Led Approaches
User-Centric Design in Engineering


Sound bites

"Start by deeply understanding the user journey."
"Understand the friction points and edge cases."
"Make engineering decisions based on user needs."


Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Design-Led Engineering
00:39 The Role of Web3 in FinTech Transformation