𝟮𝟰-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗪𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗧𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿

Natnael Getenew, a self-taught developer from Addis Ababa, has been named one of the winners of the AWS AIdeas global competition, selected from more than 10,000 submissions across 115 countries.

His platform, Ivy, is a compressed AI model (under 260MB) that runs on Android devices without an internet connection. It proactively calls students and delivers personalized lessons, quizzes, and flashcards through 21 AI-powered tools.

When connected, Ivy integrates with AWS cloud services; offline, it operates entirely on-device.

Chosen by an AWS expert panel for its strong technical execution and creative problem-solving, Natnael’s project earned him a $10,000 cash prize along with $1,000 in AWS credits.

So here is the total cost breakdown.

1. Train + Hotel + Food and other miscellaneous costs in Scotland costs around ~ £530 (112823 birr)

2. If you include flight from Ethiopia it is around ~ £890 (189,457)

Total of ~ £1420 (302,280)

N.B
1. This doesn’t include visa related costs that could go up to £600

2. This currency conversion is from google currency exchange and finding the pound with that quantity is going to be a pain in the …….

I’ll do a bit of introductions about myself later for the new folks we have here 😊.

Hi Everyone,

This is Mr. O from London. I am a junior software developer at a company called Y. It’s been almost 2 years since I graduated.


Things I loved to do
1. Playing football
2. Hiking
3. Travelling and going out (sometimes)
4. Music

Why this channel? I feel like I have a bit to offer specially when it comes to the non-technical aspects of development. More specifically about resumes, communication skills, networking and bla bla and also a bit of peer pressure (not gonna call names here 🤣). It’s been a while since I wrote about those tbh though 🤦‍♂️.

Anyways about me, born and raised in Ethiopia (though most ppl don’t believe me 😂). Studied SWE in Uni for about 5 yrs. Worked as a product manager and backend for about a year I would say.

This is a place where I write my story times, mistakes I made or advice I got from my boss and boss’s boss, or some unhinged random thoughts and so on.

Thank you for being here y’all. There is a surprise coming soon. And I hope you’ll enjoy it.

Best,
Mr. O

(Corporate email habits 😂)

Just a random Thursday thought

Learning to fail >>>>>> Failing to learn.

The reason why I left office early yesterday 🤧😅😭😂.

We’re back to Monday hoping for the spirit of productivity to kick in and enjoy the week. Have a productive Monday and week y’all 💪🙌.

Quick Question: Has anyone here worked on a micro service architecture project?

Per your request @bakacodes

This feels like ye anbesa bira mastawekiya if anyone remembers it. I’m dying to know what the end announcement is 😁.

It’s 10:30 and I’m already feeling asleep 😭…..we have an announcement today.