Tapiwa Makandigona

Kwekwe, Zimbabwe

Full-stack
developer.

I build web apps, 3D browser games, and cross-platform tools. Self-taught. Ships to production. Open source when possible.

Selected work

  1. 01 2024

    TapRide

    ↗ Code ↗ About ↗ Live

    Full-stack ride-hailing app. Real-time GPS tracking, driver matching, in-app chat, fare estimation. Built on Appwrite with OpenStreetMap and Leaflet maps — no Google Maps API key.

    ReactTypeScriptAppwriteKotlinLeaflet
  2. 02 2024

    Browser FPS

    ↗ Code ↗ About ↗ Play

    3D zombie survival shooter running entirely in the browser. Wave progression, particle systems, mystery boxes — zero plugins, 60fps.

    TypeScriptThree.jsWebGL
  3. 03 2024

    ZimBet

    ↗ Code ↗ About ↗ Live

    Casino platform with 6 provably fair games: Aviator, Plinko, Mines, Dice, Coinflip, Wheel. Real-time multiplayer via Supabase Realtime.

    ReactTypeScriptSupabase RealtimeCanvas API
  4. 04 2024

    LanLink

    ↗ About ↗ Download

    One-codebase file-transfer app for Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS. Finds nearby devices automatically over Wi-Fi or a hotspot and sends files directly between them — no internet, no accounts, no size limits.

    FlutterDartCross-platformLocalSend protocol
  5. 05 2023

    ZimPay

    ↗ Code ↗ About ↗ Live

    Banking simulation with real-time transfers, transaction history, and Supabase auth. Mobile-first responsive design.

    ReactSupabaseTypeScript
  6. 06 2023

    React UI Kit

    ↗ Code

    Zero-dependency component library with TypeScript-first API, dark theme defaults, and Rollup build output.

    TypeScriptRollupnpm package
All 26 repos on GitHub ↗

Recognition

  1. 🥉

    Bronze Medal — AOAI

    African Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence

    Competed across African nations in AI problem-solving and algorithmic challenges. Awarded bronze.

  2. 🌍

    4th Place — AOAI

    African Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence

    Represented Zimbabwe at the continental level, finishing 4th overall among top students across Africa.

  3. 🏅

    Finalist — NOAI

    National Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence · Zimbabwe

    Reached the national final round, qualifying to represent Zimbabwe in continental competition.

About

I'm a self-taught developer from Kwekwe, Zimbabwe. I started building out of curiosity — first small scripts, then full products. Now I focus on the full picture: backend architecture, database design, responsive UI, and native packaging so apps run on web, Android, Windows, and Linux from a single codebase.

My stack is React + TypeScript + Supabase for most things, Three.js when I need 3D, and Capacitor + Electron for cross-platform reach. I like building in the open.

Outside of code: game design, system design, and trying to make things that people actually use.

TypeScriptReactSupabaseThree.js Node.jsPostgreSQLCapacitorElectron