ABOUT HETTECH
We are an independent studio and community exploring how AI and software craft ship better products.
Through research, hands-on workshops, and open content we help product teams navigate modern engineering with clarity. Our builders live where AI copilots, web systems, and developer experience meet.
Community members
18k+
Engineers, researchers, makers
Monthly readers
120k
Across web, newsletter, and RSS
Countries represented
42
Global perspective matters
VALUES
How we choose to build
Every project is shaped by principles that keep us grounded in humanity while we chase the newest technical possibilities.
Teach with clarity
We share frameworks, not hype. Every article, workshop, and template is built to help teams ship faster with confidence.
Build for humans
Tools and systems should respect people. Accessibility, thoughtful UX, and sustainable delivery live at the center of our work.
Stay radically curious
From AI research to DX tooling, we run experiments, publish field notes, and invite the community to iterate alongside us.
TIMELINE
Milestones
2021
HETTECH is founded
Started as a weekly email to share practical AI and engineering learnings with a small group of peers.
2023
Community launches
Opened our public Discord sessions, live teardown streams, and open source templates.
2024
Studio partners with teams
Designed AI copilots, developer platforms, and strategy playbooks for startups and Fortune 500 companies.
TEAM
People who keep the lights on
Nokukhanya Dlamini
Founder & Chief Technologist
Guides research sprints, architecture reviews, and public speaking engagements.
Dev Partner Collective
Contributors
Independent engineers, PMs, and designers who build HETTECH guides, OSS kits, and workshops.
NEXT CHAPTER
Build with a community that treats curiosity as a superpower.
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