Developer Shout-Outs

Teshe’s Portfolio & Next.js Project: Elliot 🎯 gave a shout-out to Teshe’s slick new portfolio, a collaborative design effort. Not stopping there, Teshome Abebe (Teshe) also shared his plans for a new Next.js project using react-arai for accessibility and a pro-tip for getting Tailwind CSS autocomplete working smoothly in VS Code. 1, 2, 3

”Ema Hoy Yelebe Teyaqi” Bot: Andy Marrow introduced a thoughtful new bot for ASTU students. It provides a safe, anonymous space to ask questions and get answers from senior students, with an AI fallback for support. A great example of tech for good. 1, 2

Rive Animation Showcase: Eyob 🦒 shared a cool video of an interactive web animation he built in Rive. The animation dynamically follows the user’s cursor, adding a playful and engaging element to the UI. 1

Events and Podcasts

• Advanced Flutter Course: Our own Kalkidan Tesfaye and Natnael Fikadu are offering a comprehensive Advanced Flutter course. It’s designed for devs looking to master Riverpod, CI/CD, AI integration, and build enterprise-grade applications. 1. Article Link

• Rust Training in Addis Ababa: Waga Academy and Stellar are teaming up to host an in-person Rust training event on June 21-22. With limited seats available, it’s a golden opportunity for local devs to get hands-on with Rust. 1

• Friday Night Coding: The weekly ritual continues! Join Nebyu Samuel every Friday from 7:45 PM to 9 PM (GMT+3) for coding sessions. This week will be a deep dive into current projects, plus the usual discussions on internships and resume reviews. 1

Shared Resources

• Use AI Wisely: Skexo shared a timely video serving as a reminder to consider the ethical implications and societal impact of AI. It’s a call for thoughtful and responsible innovation. 1

• Eloquent as a Migration Layer: Khaled Al-Ansari shared his Medium article exploring a unique approach to using Laravel’s Eloquent ORM for database migrations, offering a new perspective on streamlining database management. 1

• Community Communication 101: Tech Nerd dropped some essential wisdom for interacting in online communities, pointing to nohello.net and dontasktoask.com. Required reading for anyone who wants faster, better answers. 1

• Comprehensive Resource Hub: Hamud did the community a solid by compiling and sharing a massive resource hub packed with useful materials, tools, and links to boost productivity and learning. 1

• Python Apps & Codes Channel: Henok is growing his Telegram channel dedicated to Python applications and code snippets and is looking for fellow Pythonistas to join and contribute. 1

Top Discussions and Reactions

• Kenat Calendar JS Library Blitz: The Kenat / ቀናት team went on an absolute tear this week, shipping versions 1.1.0, 1.2.0, 1.3.0, and 1.4.0 of their Ethiopian Calendar library. The rapid updates brought a ton of new features and fixes, including holiday support, improved date conversion, better navigation, and a whole new module for Ethiopian time calculations. It’s a masterclass in iterative development. The full documentation is available here. 1, 2, 3, 4

• The Unblocking of Hajime: The week kicked off with a humorous plea from Hajime , who requested to be unblocked while expressing confusion about why he was blocked in the first place. The plea was met with amusement and became a light-hearted start to the week. 1

• How Much to Charge for a Website? A timeless and crucial discussion was initiated about minimum pricing for websites. The thread saw experienced devs like aserar.net ( አሰራር ) sharing their own pricing evolution, providing valuable insights for freelancers. 1, 2

• Renting Your LinkedIn Profile: A controversial topic emerged about the ethics and legality of “renting” out LinkedIn accounts. The community was divided, with some seeing it as a shady practice while others viewed it as a side hustle, leading to a robust debate on digital identity and risk. 1, 2

• Telebirr Verification API Showdown: A technical deep-dive took place as members compared the features and ease of use of various open-source and proprietary APIs for verifying Telebirr transactions. 1, 2

• AI-Generated Logo Prompt: Unique sparked a wave of creativity by sharing a highly detailed prompt for generating vibrant, 3D yarn-textured logos using AI, which received a lot of positive feedback. 1