So story time

Back when I was a freshman, before I knew how to code, I was trying to build this tutorial platform(just an idea) for high school and campus students. Kinda like a mini startup. I wanted to add a bot too, and at the time that felt like straight up magic to me. Like impossible-level hard.

So I hired someone to build it, but he was busy and the work honestly wasn’t that good. At some point I was just like nah, forget it, I’m gonna build this myself. And once I actually learned how to do it… bro it was way easier than I thought.

That’s really the whole point. Even me, someone who’s know some basic computer stuff at the time, used to look at tech products like they were some crazy impossible thing. A lot of business owners see it the same way. To them, this stuff feels super complex and mysterious.

So don’t be scared to reach out, offer your service, and say “yo, I can build this for you.” And yes, charge good money too, because a lot of people are paying for something they genuinely don’t understand how to make themselves.

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الحلم الذي لا تسعى له سيبقى
يؤلمك كلما رأيته في يد غيرك.

The dream that you don’t chase will always be painful every time you see it in someone’s else hand.

𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧
#thoughts


💌 @shegocodes

I opened an issue on the Paperclip GitHub.

I was trying to connect Paperclip to Telegram from a Docker container on a VPS. The flow was straight forward install the Telegram plugin, authenticate the CLI, and continue the setup.

The problem showed up during the auth step inside a headless container (no browser). Paperclip tried to open the auth URL with xdg-open, but that command wasn’t available in the container, so the CLI crashed before the auth flow could finish.

Because of that, it would still fail even if I manually opened the URL, approved it in the browser, and came back to the terminal, the process was already dead.

My temporary workaround was pretty simple, I downloaded the module directly inside the running container first, so I could at least move forward without depending on the failing xdg-open auth flow right away.

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#save #AIAutomation #PaperClip

Yooo I finished 5+ hr Wechew Gud's podcast, ብሬ is a chill guy btw😁

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Finally done 😭 I’ve been on the GHL + Telegram + Paperclip integration for like 5 hours and it’s working now.

Main issue was honestly Paperclip, it’s still pretty new, a lot of stuff is still under development, and some parts are unfinished, so I had to do a bunch of workarounds to make everything connect properly.

And the funniest part is the client just asks ChatGPT if something is possible, and if ChatGPT says yes(which it always does), then I’m the one who has to actually build it 😭😭

ChatGPT really is my enemy at this point.

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Guess where we are guys, there’s literally no wifi anywhere around campus, so we ended up going to the art school and asked some random guy to let us use his studio😄, and now we’re just here looking at amazing art and hearing music too also amazing wifi. Art school is way more fun fr😊.

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He has a law firm and wants me to build a CRM automation flow.

The idea is to connect forms, LinkedIn, GHL, Paperclip, and AI agents. Whenever someone comments on or interacts with a LinkedIn post, submits a form through GHL, or fills out a form on his website, GHL should capture and store the lead.

Then Paperclip will handle the conversation side, like sending emails, explaining the company, and following up with the lead.

When someone submits a request to the law firm, AI agents will analyze it, decide the next steps, contact the owner when needed, and store/update the lead back in GHL.

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#TechVibe #BusinessAutomation #Paperclip

Anyone wanna be dev-events camera man for this event?

I'll sponsor you. (Hike, activities, food)

Dm

50 people have completed registration successfully. Our Seats are officially full and registration is closed!

big names that are part of our hike:
TechNerd
Natyiu
OnixDesign
SemerNur
Senyi
GeneneT
EyuTerminal
TechVibe
TechWorld
FrostySiren
EzraRambling

honorable mentions:
EKDDesigns
TheDualJourney
StackMinds
Yoni.Sh
KassDagsArchives

sorry if i forgot anyone 😇❤️

cant wait for Sunday to come this is going to be hella fun!!! ❤️🔥👌

I can't wait to become rich and famous so everything I say makes sense.

@genenetise01

Beautiful technologies and tools I get to know this month

1. VS Code Remote SSH and Dev Containers
2. Paperclip
3. GitHub Codespace

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#TechVibe #Tech

/grill-me

​Interview me relentlessly about every aspect of this plan until we reach a shared understanding.
​Walk down each branch of the design tree, resolving dependencies between decisions one-by-one.


Watch this video guys 👉 Code ain't cheap

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#TechVibe #video #ai

I realize how memory-consuming Chrome is. Can you suggest a good lightweight browser (should be Chromium-based)

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The process you have to complete to withdraw money from Upwork is insane, it takes more than 10 days.

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#TechVibe #upwork

The biggest change I made regarding learning is starting with questions preferably (3–10 questions) when learning about a topic.

For example: what is it, why is it important, and how does it work are the most common questions I ask for almost every concept I learn, with more depending on the context.

This has absolutely been a game changer for me because before this, I would just dive into a subject like jumping into a skydive unprepared and sometimes with no parachute (analogy is still work in progress). Anyway, now I have structure, and it feels far less overwhelming.

Also, knowing the questions are limited for the session makes me realize it is going to end, which is nice.

I found this especially helpful in a space where learning is not optimized for an exam or structured by an institution.

I’ve changed my circle over the past few months. I’ve met new friends, like-minded people, and built stronger relationships with people who have the same hunger and drive as me.

Most of the time, I enjoy spending time alone, but when I’m around people, I make sure I’m with the right ones. Their energy fuels me.

@devwitheyob
#Friends

I saw a reel on IG where they claimed they could get you 1k followers for 500 birr, but when I checked their page, it only had about 980 followers 😆

I was like ስትል😁

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Only 3 people 👀

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Oh boy it becomes 4😭

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Started😊

#hiking #devevents

I have a lot to say abot today's event it was really great I learned so much I had so muchhhh fun I will post in a bit

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