Codenight Weekly 027

Alright, alright, alright, what’s shaking, Codenight crew? This week, the digital forge was hotter than ever, with AI-powered projects, design debates, and a whole lotta hustle, So, grab your coffee, sharpen your skills, and let’s get into it – and don’t forget to drop your two cents in the comments; your voice is what makes this community tick.

Developer Shout-Outs:

Megegna Shop by Naol: Naol introduces Megegna Shop, an all-in-one platform for Telegram shopping. It allows users to browse various Telegram shops in one place, compare prices, and connect directly with shop owners, saving time and enabling smarter shopping. 1.

Hamid is absolutely crushing his #100DaysOfCode challenge! Reaching day 30, he’s been on a roll this past week, delivering some impressive front-end projects. Here’s a quick look at his awesome achievements:

This Week’s Highlights from Hamid’s #100DaysOfCode Journey:

• Dynamic Product List with Cart App: Hamid built a fully functional product showcase with cart capabilities. Fetching data from JSON, the app dynamically renders dessert items and handles cart interactions, demonstrating strong DOM manipulation and event handling skills. Check it out: Live Link | GitHub
• Interactive Comments Section with CRUD: Hamid developed a real-time interactive comments section. Built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, it features full Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) functionality, showcasing his ability to build dynamic user interfaces. Explore it here: Live Link | GitHub
• E-Commerce Product Page with Advanced Features: Hamid crafted a sophisticated e-commerce product page. It includes a lightbox image slider, a thumbnail tab interface for product variations, and a complete shopping cart system, highlighting his mastery of advanced DOM manipulation and event handling. See it in action: Live Link | GitHub
• IP Address Tracker with Leaflet Map Integration: Hamid created a useful IP Address Tracker application. It fetches IP and domain information and visually displays the location on a Leaflet map. The app also features error handling and a sleek dark/light mode toggle, demonstrating his attention to detail and ability to integrate APIs. Take a look: Live Link | GitHub

Let’s give a big round of applause for Hamid’s dedication and the quality of his projects! You can follow his journey and see more of his work on his Telegram channel: Hamud Stack.

Exodus Tola’s shadcn-remover CLI: Exodus_tola🇪🇹 announced that his shadcn-remover CLI has received over 415 downloads and 34 stars on GitHub. The CLI helps efficiently remove Shadcn UI components from Next.js projects. 1 NPM GitHub.

Dagmawi Babi’s Telegram Community Gallery: Dagmawi Babi built a platform to discover and register Telegram channels, showcasing the growing creator community. The platform already has nearly 349 channels. 1 GitHub, Live Link.

Abdisa Dev’s Color Token Generator: Dagim Abebe shared a Color Token Generator. The tool generates CSS color tokens from any base color and offers features like light/dark mode toggle and PWA support. 1 Live Link GitHub.

Bini’s Mobile App: Bini shared a video of his latest mobile app, currently a work in progress, seeking feedback from the community. The app’s functionality and design are under development, with Bini looking for suggestions and improvements. 1.

Events and Podcasts

UPCOMING

• AASTU Tech Fest 2025: AASTU Tech Fest 2025 will be held in Addis Ababa on May 7, 2025, featuring keynotes, workshops, and networking opportunities. 1, 2

• Microsoft AI Skills Fest Challenge 2025: Join the Microsoft AI Skills Fest Challenge 2025 from April 8 to May 28, 2025, to learn AI skills, earn digital badges, and win vouchers for Microsoft Certification Exams. 1

PAST

• Gebeta Maps Hackathon Winner: Meet Natnael Fekadu, whose team won the Gebeta Maps Hackathon by developing a mobile app that helps Ethiopian commuters locate and navigate traditional bus and taxi routes using the Gebeta Maps API. 1, 2 Github

Shared Resources

• GDG On Campus AASTU Dev Dialogue: GDG On Campus AASTU has officially started their Dev Dialogue. Join the discussion. 1 Join Us

• DoughNut’s Recommendation of Scalar: 𝕄𝕖𝕛𝕚𝕕 tried Scalar based on DoughNut’s recommendation and found it to be a better API documenting tool than Swagger. Scalar offers a better UI, smooth navigation, integrations, and organized OpenAPI specs. 1.

• The Internship Hub Upgrade: Biruk I. is upgrading The Internship Hub, allowing companies to post internships, users to share opportunities, and adding comment/rating features for transparency. The goal is to connect talented individuals with real opportunities in Ethiopia. 1

Top Discussions and Reactions

• Internship Search Struggles: Several members, including … and Nixie✨, expressed difficulties in finding summer internships. The discussion highlights the challenges faced by software engineering students in securing internships. 1, 2.

• Text Editor Preferences: Eyasu initiated a poll about preferred text editors, revealing VIM as the top choice among 67 voters. The poll sparked further discussion in the comments about the merits of different editors. 1.

• Afriwork Application Job Bot Feedback: Kid_us raised concerns about the Afriwork application bot sending repetitive “still reviewing applications” messages, leading to a discussion about the bot’s effectiveness and potential improvements. 1, 2, 3, 4.

• Seeking Back-End Course Recommendations: A user, ., inquired about advanced back-end courses, receiving suggestions from Yisak for The Odin Project and ALX. This exchange showcases community members assisting each other in finding learning resources. 1, 2.

• UI/UX Designer Internship Opportunity: D_y shared a remote UI/UX internship opportunity, sparking debate about the compensation structure. This highlights the community’s interest in job opportunities and fair compensation. 1, 2.

• AASTU Tech Fest 2025 Announcement: A user, ., shared information about the AASTU Tech Fest 2025, promoting early-bird registration. The announcement generated excitement and discussion about the event’s accessibility. 1, 2.

• Seeking Advice on Failed Software Projects: Natty 🐬 requested feedback from members who had experienced failed software projects, indicating a desire to learn from past experiences. 1.

• Full Stack Web Developer Seeking Remote Job: A user, ., announced their availability for remote job opportunities as a Full Stack Web Developer, prompting advice from Biruk Fekadu on improving their profile. 1, 2.

• PHP/Symfony Developer Job Posting: Abdu À shared a job posting for an experienced PHP/Symfony developer, providing details about the position and salary. 1.

• Dilemma over UI Design Choices: Dagmawi Babi presented two UI design options, sparking a lively debate among community members about their preferences. 1, 2, 3.

• Advice on Improving README Files: Exodus_tola🇪🇹 sought tips on making README files more attractive, highlighting the importance of presentation in software projects. 1.