A2SV | Africa to Silicon Valley
A2SV in 2023: Building a Brighter Tech Future in Africa With Google's Support
I am so grateful to have been part of this community for more than a year.
Born and raised in a rural area of Ethiopia, I never imagined I could receive a quality education and have the chance to become a software engineer capable of contributing to top tech companies.
Now, personally, I am achieving more beyond preparing for interviews. We are building a brighter tech future in Africa.
Thank you @Google for funding support in Africa and Emre Varol for giving us a chance to show our capabilities and talent!!
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Born and raised in a rural area of Ethiopia, I never imagined I could receive a quality education and have the chance to become a software engineer capable of contributing to top tech companies.
Now, personally, I am achieving more beyond preparing for interviews. We are building a brighter tech future in Africa.
Thank you @Google for funding support in Africa and Emre Varol for giving us a chance to show our capabilities and talent!!
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Nowadays, if the email/message starts with 'I hope this email finds you well...,' most probably, it is written by ChatGPT. ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
Even though it's good to use GPT for grammar checking or to improve message formality, the main point is that most messages should be written by the author.
This also affects the receiver's motive. You might have seen messages in emails that are short but explained in 2-3 paragraphs.
The second point is that when written by ChatGPT, it is too perfect and long. The words that come after each other have a pattern, so you feel it while reading the text.
A good solution is to write the whole message by yourself and ask ChatGPT to correct grammar or formalize it without losing the context. Never give it what you want to write and let it compose the message.
Thoughts?
@innovate_aastu
Even though it's good to use GPT for grammar checking or to improve message formality, the main point is that most messages should be written by the author.
This also affects the receiver's motive. You might have seen messages in emails that are short but explained in 2-3 paragraphs.
The second point is that when written by ChatGPT, it is too perfect and long. The words that come after each other have a pattern, so you feel it while reading the text.
A good solution is to write the whole message by yourself and ask ChatGPT to correct grammar or formalize it without losing the context. Never give it what you want to write and let it compose the message.
Thoughts?
@innovate_aastu
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๐ Exam is over! Congratulation and the break is here.
Most of us is experiencing Short attention span. With the rise of platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels, which specialize in short, easily consumable video content, there has been a shift in our preferences towards brief and engaging content formats. but how many video do you remember from TikTok or Instagram you watch today?
As a result, many us may find ourselves less inclined to watch longer, in-depth videos or consume lengthy written content on platforms like YouTube or blogs.
Let's recover our habit to watch longer and useful videos over internet.
Here are some recommendation of YouTube channels to watch for this break.๐ฅณ
Part 1
๐ฅ Tech Review
1. Joma Tech - No one keeps tech news as interesting as this man do.
2. Marques - another good tech review channel by marques
3. Linus Tech Tips - passionate team of "professionally curious" experts in consumer technology
4. Pooja Dutt - She is software engineer for over 5 years! currently work at Microsoft and making tech related videos on YouTube.
5. Tech Vision - Covering the world of technology and innovation.
๐ฅ Documentaries and Talks
1. Story of Alcatraz Island Prison (Amharic) - Sheger FM Makoya
2. Secret History of Silicon Valley - Computer History Museum
3. Will technology shape our future - Deborah Nas (Tedx Talk)
๐ฅ Best Podcasts Guests Speech
1. Dawit Abrham (Meri Podcast)
2. Bethlehem Dessie (Meri Podcast)
3. Elshadai Tegegn (Gugut Podcast)
4. Daniel Guzo Tech (Gugut Podcast)
5. Lex Fridman (Lex Podcast)
๐ฅ Random Channels & Videos to watch
1. What If
2. Hacking Google Series
3. Interesting Engineering
4. Neo Explain
๐ฅ Educational (Coding)
1. Clรฉment Mihailescu - For coding nerds
2. Programming with Mosh - DSA
3. Machine Learning for Everybody โ Full Course
Drop you favorite channel in a comment.
And don't forget to subscribe
Our channel We are coking something. Stay tuned.โ๏ธ
@innovate_aastu
Most of us is experiencing Short attention span. With the rise of platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels, which specialize in short, easily consumable video content, there has been a shift in our preferences towards brief and engaging content formats. but how many video do you remember from TikTok or Instagram you watch today?
As a result, many us may find ourselves less inclined to watch longer, in-depth videos or consume lengthy written content on platforms like YouTube or blogs.
Let's recover our habit to watch longer and useful videos over internet.
Here are some recommendation of YouTube channels to watch for this break.
Part 1
1. Joma Tech - No one keeps tech news as interesting as this man do.
2. Marques - another good tech review channel by marques
3. Linus Tech Tips - passionate team of "professionally curious" experts in consumer technology
4. Pooja Dutt - She is software engineer for over 5 years! currently work at Microsoft and making tech related videos on YouTube.
5. Tech Vision - Covering the world of technology and innovation.
1. Story of Alcatraz Island Prison (Amharic) - Sheger FM Makoya
2. Secret History of Silicon Valley - Computer History Museum
3. Will technology shape our future - Deborah Nas (Tedx Talk)
1. Dawit Abrham (Meri Podcast)
2. Bethlehem Dessie (Meri Podcast)
3. Elshadai Tegegn (Gugut Podcast)
4. Daniel Guzo Tech (Gugut Podcast)
5. Lex Fridman (Lex Podcast)
1. What If
2. Hacking Google Series
3. Interesting Engineering
4. Neo Explain
1. Clรฉment Mihailescu - For coding nerds
2. Programming with Mosh - DSA
3. Machine Learning for Everybody โ Full Course
Drop you favorite channel in a comment.
And don't forget to subscribe
Our channel We are coking something. Stay tuned.
@innovate_aastu
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I saw this website by Ethiopian dev.
It's creative and funny. Go and play around with it๐
Just click No.
https://www.valentine-invite.com/
@innovate_aastu
It's creative and funny. Go and play around with it
Just click No.
https://www.valentine-invite.com/
@innovate_aastu
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Motivation and discipline are two concepts that are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing.
Motivation has never been the sole reason for success; it merely helps you get started.
Discipline, on the other hand, is the ability to control oneself and act in accordance with a set of rules or principles.
You decide and plan to improve your grades, start learning that tech stack, go to the gym, work on that project, create content, start reading the Bible, or quit your bad habits... You were motivated enough, but after you start, that feeling doesn't stay with you.
The point is what you do each day and how disciplined you are.
Adopt a fighting mentality, not just a winning mentality.
@innovate_aastu
Motivation has never been the sole reason for success; it merely helps you get started.
Discipline, on the other hand, is the ability to control oneself and act in accordance with a set of rules or principles.
You decide and plan to improve your grades, start learning that tech stack, go to the gym, work on that project, create content, start reading the Bible, or quit your bad habits... You were motivated enough, but after you start, that feeling doesn't stay with you.
The point is what you do each day and how disciplined you are.
Adopt a fighting mentality, not just a winning mentality.
@innovate_aastu
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ChatGPTโs new text-to-video model, Sora can now produce a high fidelity video. Sora can create videos of up to 60 seconds featuring highly detailed scenes, complex camera motion, and multiple characters with vibrant emotions.
For Sora to produce this video, the prompt given was: โBeautiful, snowy Tokyo city is bustling. The camera moves through the bustling city street, following several people enjoying the beautiful snowy weather and shopping at nearby stalls. Gorgeous sakura petals are flying through the wind along with snowflakes.โ
Just a few years back, who would have imagined that AI could create an entire video from a simple prompt? What wonders lie ahead?
Via Solomon Kassa
#ai #chatgpt #sora #generativeai
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For Sora to produce this video, the prompt given was: โBeautiful, snowy Tokyo city is bustling. The camera moves through the bustling city street, following several people enjoying the beautiful snowy weather and shopping at nearby stalls. Gorgeous sakura petals are flying through the wind along with snowflakes.โ
Just a few years back, who would have imagined that AI could create an entire video from a simple prompt? What wonders lie ahead?
Via Solomon Kassa
#ai #chatgpt #sora #generativeai
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hello creative people, As promised
The above link will take you to ten distinct Adobe Creative Software programs for Mac OS and Windows.
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With this goal in mind, I decided to start learning Next.js, transitioning from React. And I come across upon @bchiang7's portfolio, which inspire with me due to its current design simplicity. However, it was not open source, I couldn't access the code. So, I start developing similar one from scratch, viewing it as an opportunity for further learning.
After 3 days, I cloned the website. (the one on the video)
๐ https://gemechis.dev.
Of course, I will make it opensource when I changed it very soon.
until that here are some portfolio website resources you can learn and build your own referring them
Download Resource Here
โ React Portfolio v4
โ Developer Portfolio
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โจ Cash App โจ
TECHNOLOGIES
GSAP
Next.js
React
This is one of the most attractive and clean website I've ever seen๐คฉ across online. How would you rate this website on a scale of 10?โญ๏ธ
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#web_design
#design_inspiration
Website of a mobile payment service application.
TECHNOLOGIES
GSAP
Next.js
React
This is one of the most attractive and clean website I've ever seen
#web_design
#design_inspiration
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Forwarded from Dagmawi Babi
โข https://github.com/dagmawibabi/apihub
So I use a lot of free and open API's all the time for random apps, experiments and even production ready apps. And time after time I have to relearn their end-points, parameters, query formats and dig through their documentations and more so I can understand their responses and convert them all into suitable formats and that has been tiring.
So I decided to make APIHub, a parent API to all other APIs. I don't have to relearn end-points, dig through their documentations, convert responses to JSON and go through the hassle anymore. I only have to learn this one API and that's it!
Currently I've integrated these APIs
๐จ WeatherAPI
๐ป HackerNews
Best Features
โข Not only does it handle basic requests but it also handles nested requests automatically. So your frontend only has to request once, whole the API handles all nested requests and responds with a complete response
โข It extends query parameters. It goes further than the basic API usage provided; it handles calculations, date conversions, response limits, data filters, date ranges and so much more.
โข All responses are JSON and It's got a predictable error response and handling.
Contribution
The project uses HonoJS and TypeScript which makes your DX so nice. And the entire codebase has been commented and a documentation is being generated. So if you'd like to expand this hub and basically make the lives of so many devs easy, help by contributing.
Drop a star while you're at it โจ
#MyProjects #APIHub
@Dagmawi_Babi
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A while ago, I asked close friends to write me a recommendation on LinkedIn, and it was heartwarming. ๐ฅบ
And actually this story came to my mind when I read them.
แ แตแฎ แแ แ แแต แฐแแฌ แแ แญ แ แ... แจแแช แจแแฃ แฅแญแณแณ แแแแ แ แแแแฃ แฐแแนแ แจแแฎ แแแณแแ แฝแแฉแ แ แแจแแต แ แ แ แฅแแฒแซแแฃ แแแฉแตแข แจแฐแธแแจแ แฐแแฌ แ แจแฐแแ แแตแฅ แจแแณแแ แ แแต แแแ แแแต แแถ แจแแฎ แแแณแแ แฅแจแแแจแ แ แฐแแแฅ แฅแแตแ แ แแแจแแข
แแแแ แแแ แ แญแ แแแแตแข แจแแ แซแแฅแแต แแแญแฃ แตแแ แฐแแจแ แแญแญ แฅแ แ แแแฐ...แข
แแแแ แฐแแญแ "แแ แแแญ?" แตแแ "แแซแต แฅแแฐแแ แฐแธแแจ แแ แญ แฅแแด?" แ แแ๐ แญแฃแแ ....
แแซแต แญแแ แแ แฐแญแปแแ? (แตแแแฝแ)๐ค
At least if you are progressing, You are doing great; make sure your circle is supportive, and people help you to be your best version.๐ท Don't let imposter syndrome dampen your motivation, You are valuable.
แแแซแ แฅแแต
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๏ธ ๐ #random #LinkedIn
And actually this story came to my mind when I read them.
แ แตแฎ แแ แ แแต แฐแแฌ แแ แญ แ แ... แจแแช แจแแฃ แฅแญแณแณ แแแแ แ แแแแฃ แฐแแนแ แจแแฎ แแแณแแ แฝแแฉแ แ แแจแแต แ แ แ แฅแแฒแซแแฃ แแแฉแตแข แจแฐแธแแจแ แฐแแฌ แ แจแฐแแ แแตแฅ แจแแณแแ แ แแต แแแ แแแต แแถ แจแแฎ แแแณแแ แฅแจแแแจแ แ แฐแแแฅ แฅแแตแ แ แแแจแแข
แแแแ แแแ แ แญแ แแแแตแข แจแแ แซแแฅแแต แแแญแฃ แตแแ แฐแแจแ แแญแญ แฅแ แ แแแฐ...แข
แแแแ แฐแแญแ "แแ แแแญ?" แตแแ "แแซแต แฅแแฐแแ แฐแธแแจ แแ แญ แฅแแด?" แ แแ
แแซแต แญแแ แแ แฐแญแปแแ? (แตแแแฝแ)๐ค
At least if you are progressing, You are doing great; make sure your circle is supportive, and people help you to be your best version.
แแแซแ แฅแแต
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