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From MUI to shadcn/ui: rebuilding our design system
Lessons from migrating off a heavy runtime CSS-in-JS library to a code-you-own component library.
By Kamga Simo Junior
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CompanyShipping 13 products in parallel: the J7Soft portfolio thesis
Why a software studio with 13 products in build is a defensible long-term bet — and what it takes to operate one.
By Kamga Simo Junior
EngineeringBilingual EN/FR by default — implementation notes
How next-intl and a localized Firestore schema let us ship every page in both languages.
By Kamga Simo Junior
DesignDesigning a brand system that holds 13 products
How we use CSS variables to give every J7Soft sub-product its own accent without breaking the parent brand.
By Kamga Simo Junior
EngineeringWhy we chose Next.js 15 for our marketing site
App Router, React Server Components, and a Firebase backend — the decision behind the J7Soft website stack.
By Kamga Simo Junior
CompanyWhy we incorporated J7Soft in Delaware
A short note on the legal and structural reasoning behind a Delaware C-Corp for a product-portfolio company.
By Kamga Simo Junior