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Codenight Weekly 002

Nov 21, 2024

Developer Project Spotlights

  • Dagmfre shared a corporate web app developed for the Ethiopian Medical Students’ Association (EMSA-Ethiopia). 1

  • Manuel introduced “Built,” a platform for developers to showcase their projects, inspired by a post from Dagmawi Babi. 1

  • Roobi showcased a dynamic TODO app built with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS as part of a 100-day challenge. 1

  • Yinebeb T. discussed building a static website using Hugo. 1

  • Eyasu developed a Telegram bot for rewarding quiz takers. 1

  • Adil Mohak sought contributors for an open-source Django-based learning management system. 1

  • Temari Path shared a platform for learning Dart and Flutter in Amharic. 1

  • Hashim shared their portfolio for feedback. 1

Tech Events and Podcasts

  • A Gebeta Maps Hackathon for developers in Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Djibouti was announced. 1

  • An online session on Chevening Scholarships for STEM opportunities in the UK was advertised. 1

  • An upcoming podcast featuring Guillermo Rauch, founder and CEO of Vercel, was promoted by Dagmawi Babi. 1

  • A podcast with Akshay Kothari, co-founder of Notion, focused on design, was announced. 1

  • A GDG Opening Event at AAU Main Campus, Nelson Mandela Hall, was announced. 1

  • A live session with Tito Frezer of KurazTech was announced by the Haramaya University Developers Community. 1

  • A Techኢት Podcast episode was announced. 1

  • Founders Live Addis Ababa event was shared. 1

  • A Lisk Addis event was announced. 1

Valuable Resources for Developers

  • The Scorpion shared a list of useful websites and tools for developers, including UIverse, Shots.so, DevDocs, LambdaTest, and Mobbin. 1

  • A second list of developer resources from The Scorpion included Ping Test, LandingFolio, Free for Dev, Tiny Wow, and WebCurate. 1

  • A third list from The Scorpion featured CSS-Tricks, Smashing Magazine, JSONGrid, Transfonter, EchoAPI, PageSpeed Insights, Responsively, CodePen, TW Elements, and Patterns Dev. 1

  • The Scorpion shared AlternateOSS, a directory of open-source software alternatives. 1

  • A blog post on building your online presence as a developer was shared. 1

  • A blog post about adding version numbers to CSS and JavaScript files was shared. 1

  • A resource on 6 projects for improving web development skills was shared. 1

  • A list of 30 essential AI reads was shared. 1

  • A collection of 60+ ways to attract clients was shared by Joe. 1

Tech Company News and Discussions

  • A discussion arose about the affordability of mobile internet in Ethiopia, sparked by a Shega Media report. 1

  • There was a debate about Ethiopian telecom’s fair usage policy. 1

  • A discussion about web hosting options in Ethiopia took place, including Yegara, Metro Web, Hahu Cloud, and Ashewa Cloud. 1

  • News about Google Play Console support for Ethiopian developers was shared and discussed. 1, 2

  • OpenAI’s introduction of ChatGPT search and its potential competition with Google and Bing was discussed. 1

  • BMS announced its software now works on all devices. 1

  • SantimPay promoted its online fundraising platform, SantimFundMe. 1

  • News about Google using AI to write a significant portion of its code was shared. 1

  • A discussion about the future of software development and the role of AI took place. 1

  • Telegram’s potential launch of a virtual Visa debit card service was discussed. 1

Community Highlights and Discussions

  • A discussion about integrating Mongo and Mongo-Express Docker containers led to helpful advice from Mactavish. 1

  • A poll about the Apollo digital banking app’s user experience was conducted by Yonatan CodeNight 21. 1

  • A discussion about the challenges of securing a job after completing online learning paths took place. 1

  • A debate about the best AI pair programming tools (Cursor vs. Zed) occurred. 1

  • A discussion about taking screenshots or screen recordings on restricted apps without root access ensued. 1

  • A discussion about resetting passwords on Android devices without a factory reset took place. 1

  • Tips for running Android Studio on low-spec machines were shared. 1

  • A debate about the design of JavaScript and its handling of concatenation sparked lively discussion. 1

  • A discussion about the best way to learn Flutter and Dart on a low-spec machine took place. 1

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