🔥 Developer Shout-Outs

Ethio QIgnet Music Player: Min Tesnot shared an impressive music player application with a sleek UI. The project showcases their front-end development skills and attention to detail. 1, 2. Website Link

CGPA Pro Bot: Yoni built a Telegram bot designed for university students to calculate their GPA and CGPA. The bot also tracks academic progress and stores past GPA records. 1. Github Link.

Word Guessing Game: Rick Grims developed an engaging word-guessing game using a word-scrambling algorithm. The game presents challenges in stages, from drums to the full mix. 1, 2, 3. Website Link

FastDrop File Sharing: Yoni built a file-sharing tool that allows users to quickly upload and share files without signing up. Files self-delete after 24 hours for easy cleanup. 1. Website Link

Birthday Bot: Millions developed a Telegram bot that automatically sends birthday wishes to group members. The bot uses a collection of 100+ unique messages. 1. Github Link.

Print Shop Website: Bisrat shared a website they created for their side business. The site features a clean design and a dynamic year in the footer. 1. Website Link

Simple Task Manager App: fikir🎚 developed a simple task manager app with features to add, delete, and set the status of tasks. They plan to create a full-stack version. 1, 2, 3. Website Link

Mezmur Trivia Game: Sam Great Go Dev created a Mezmur trivia game built with Svelte and Go. Players guess mezmur tracks in stages, starting with the drums and progressing to the full mix. 1, 2 3, 4. Website Link

Automated Telegram Roast Bot: John Beki shared a Telegram bot designed to send automated roasts. The project was built for a special friend. 1. Website Link

🎙️ Events and Podcasts

Past

Friday Night Coding withNebyu Samuel: Nebyu Samuel hosted a poll to decide the next topic for Friday Night Coding, with options ranging from web scraping and authentication to Elastic Search and design patterns. The community voted, and Elastic Search emerged as the winner. 1, 2, 3, 4.

Upcoming

Codenight Developers Meetup v3: Codenight announced the third edition of their Developers Meetup, scheduled for February 22nd at the Capstone ALX Hub in Lideta. The event will feature experience sharing, talks, and networking opportunities, sponsored by ALX Ethiopia, iceaddis, Chapa, Convex Technologies, and Horan Software. 1. RSVP

📚 Shared Resources

Ethiopian EdTech Startup: Mars Planet shared an article about Zegju, an Ethiopian ed-tech startup revolutionizing exam preparation. Zegju leverages AI technology to provide personalized learning experiences and resources, aiming to improve students’ academic performance. The article highlights the startup’s innovative approach and its impact on the Ethiopian education landscape. 1. Addis Insights Link
Dashboard and Website Elements: Icon shared a collection of white and black dashboard and website elements. These design components provide a sleek and modern aesthetic for web design projects. They are available for use and can be accessed through the provided link. 1, 2, 3, 4. Figma Link
Dr. Azmeraw App: Osama shared an AI-powered agricultural app, Dr. Azmeraw, which helps identify crop diseases, provides treatment advice, and promotes sustainable farming practices. The app uses AI to detect diseases days before they appear, aiming to increase yields and reduce chemical use. It’s currently competing in the Great Rift Valley Summit 2025. 1
3D Rigging Project: A user shared a work-in-progress 3D rigging project. The project showcases the user’s progress in creating a rigged 3D model, demonstrating their skills in animation and 3D modeling. More details will be shared upon completion. 1

🛠️ Tech Company Updates

Frontier Tech Leaders ML Bootcamp in Ethiopia: Simba🐾 shared an announcement about the Frontier Tech Leaders Machine Learning Bootcamp in Ethiopia. This 3-month online program aims to equip Ethiopian tech enthusiasts with AI, ML, and deep learning skills.1. Apply Link
CanYoPay Payment System using CBE Receipts: Addis CV shared CanYoPay, a payment system that allows customers to pay using CBE receipts. The system verifies receipt validity, offers API integration, and includes analytics and bookkeeping features. 1. Website Link
TikTok Award Platform byЅσℓσмσи.G: Ѕσℓσмσи.G created TikTok Award, a platform to recognize top TikTok creators. Built with Next.js 15, Prisma, PostgreSQL, and Tailwind CSS, it features live voting, real-time rankings, and diverse categories. 1. Website Link

🗣️ Top Discussions and Reactions:

Ethiopian AI Chatbot “Hasab”: Kidus Yared Chapa shared his project, Hasab, an Amharic AI chatbot. Community members discussed its potential impact, data collection ethics, monetization strategies, and technical challenges like server infrastructure and dialect implementation. 1, 2, 3, 4
”CGPA Pro” Telegram Bot: Yoni showcased CGPA Pro, a Telegram bot designed to help university students calculate and track their GPA and CGPA. The bot’s features, ease of use, and available commands were highlighted, along with links to the project’s GitHub repository and website. 1
Debate on PHP’s Relevance: A discussion sparked regarding the current relevance of PHP in web development. Joseph Tadesse shared a LinkedIn post suggesting PHP’s potential resurgence in mobile development, while others argued that PHP is declining. The conversation touched upon WordPress’s reliance on PHP and the need for developers to adapt to evolving technologies. 1, 2, 3, 4.