Developer Shout-Outs

Dagmawi Babi’s Token Counter: Dagmawi Babi announced the creation of a web app to count tokens in ChatGPT conversations, providing a tool for users to manage their usage. The app processes data locally and is open-source, showcasing Dagmawi Babi’s development skills and commitment to user privacy Website Link, 📂 Source code. 1, 2, 3, 4.

MICKYAS TESFAYE’s Celeris Backend: አቶ Codes gave special thanks to MICKYAS TESFAYE for sharing his work and experience with the community, urging members to support his project, Celeris Backend. This shout-out highlights community collaboration and project support 📂 Source code. 1.

Phantom’s Nodemailer Solution: In response to a user’s issue with Nodemailer on Render, Phantom shared a code snippet demonstrating a working configuration for sending OTPs via Gmail using Nodemailer. This practical solution offers a direct fix for a common deployment problem. 1.

Leul Zenebe’s Verifier API Update: Leul Zenebe announced an update to the Verifier API, including support for ✅ Dashen Bank , ✅ Bank of Abyssinia , and ✅ CBE Birr. The announcement includes links to the source code and a testing platform, encouraging community feedback and use. 1. 📂 Source code 🌐 Test it out

John Doe’s YouTube Feed Snapper: John Doe shared a Chrome extension they built to automatically save snapshots of a user’s YouTube Home feed, allowing them to revisit recommended videos later. This project addresses a common user need and provides a practical solution for managing YouTube content. 📂 Source code 1.

Kal_ab S.’s Portfolio Website: Kal_ab S announced the deployment of their personal portfolio website, showcasing projects, skills, and their ongoing journey. The website is open for feedback and provides a glimpse into Kal_ab S.’s work and capabilities as a developer. Website Link, 1.

Shared Resources

• Hossiy’s Dev Diary ‘s Learn-Anything Platform: shared a free, comprehensive platform that connects you to the best resources for every subject. Hossiy’s Dev Diary Website Link, 1.

• Java UI Recommendation: YohannesTz recommended FlatLaf for modern Java UI design. For swing https://www.formdev.com/flatlaf/ For javafx https://github.com/sshahine/JFoenix 1.

• Why Feedback is Your Secret Weapon: FlutterBegin shared an insightful post emphasizing the importance of feedback in coding. It highlights how feedback accelerates growth by improving iteration speed and accountability, contrasting silent learning with supported coding. The post encourages developers to seek mentorship and join coding communities for faster improvement. 1.

• The Data Blog: The Data Blog shared The Data Blog, offering weekly data science insights, tips, tutorials, projects, tools, podcasts, YouTube channels, and career advice. It aims to guide aspiring data professionals through learning and community engagement, providing resources for skill enhancement and career growth. 1.

• Seni’s Textbook Platform Update: SENIVO announced updates to Senivoo’s textbook platform, encouraging visits to the site. Website Link, 1.

Top Discussions and Reactions

• Handwriting Recognition: I F N A N asked about training AI for handwriting recognition; Aki suggested preprocessing and 80/20 train/test split. 1.

• Job Market Realities: Biruk Endrias shared Larry Ellison’s 1977 job struggles, prompting discussion on persistence in tech. 1.

• College vs Self-Taught Devs: A debate ignited on the necessity of college for developers, with members like Zen_ and gt clashing over the value of formal education versus practical skills. 1, 2, 3, 4.

• Seeking Advice on Hosting a Freelancing Platform: Yohannes. asked for suggestions on hosting platforms for a freelancing platform built with React, TypeScript, Node, Tailwind, and MongoDB. 1, 2, 3.

• Neba’s AI Hero Section Concepts: Neba shared AI-generated hero section concepts, sparking discussion on design preferences and color choices. 1, 2.

• NuuX’s Ethiopian Calendar Input: NuuX sought a JavaScript solution for Ethiopian and Gregorian date conversions, leading to a discussion and the eventual creation of a custom date wheel. 1, 2, 3, 4.

• COGS Algorithm for Stock Management: Natnael requested FIFO/LIFO code for a MySQL/ExpressJS app. 1.