Once upon a time, software developers were at war not with each other, but with the project management industry . . . Developers, frustrated by a system that excluded them, tried to isolate themselves, believing they could function outside the world of project management. But soon, reality hit them.

Ethiopia is a country full of talent, resources, and ambition. But what’s holding us back? It’s not effort. It’s not resources. It’s leadership and management.

⚡️ Read more on this here: 👇🏽
https://blog.siltawi.com/post/did-you-know-how-software-developers-created-agile-and-what-ethiopia-can-learn-from-it/
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A great UI/UX case study isn’t just about design. It’s about storytelling, problem-solving, and creating meaningful user experiences.

This blog kicks off a weekly series packed with design tips, tricks, and step-by-step guides to help you refine your skills. In this edition, we’ll explore how to craft a compelling case study with a beautifully designed presentation of daily finance mobile app.

⚡️ Read more on this here: 👇🏽
https://blog.siltawi.com/post/how-to-write-a-killer-ui-ux-case-study/
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⭐ Simret Gebreegziabher, a doctoral student in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has received an IBM PhD Fellowship Award 🥇 for the 2024-2025 academic year.

▶️ Website: 🔗 https://simreta.github.io/

🔗 https://engineering.nd.edu/news/simret-gebreegziabher-receives-ibm-phd-fellowship-award/

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Qwen Chat offers comprehensive functionality spanning:

▶️ Chatbot
▶️ Image and video understanding
▶️ Image generation
▶️ Document processing
▶️ Web search integration
▶️ Tool utilization

https://chat.qwenlm.ai/

When the manager proudly announces,
'The website is live 🔥 !'

but the developer 👨‍💻 knows half the links still point to
the demo server.

#meme

⭐ Useful AI You Can Integrate with VS Code Editor:

Autonomous Coding Agent Features: 👩‍💻

▶️ Right in your IDE 👩‍💻
▶️ Capable of creating/editing files 👨‍💻
▶️ Executes commands
▶️ Uses the browser

Offers more features with your permission every step of the way

https://cline.bot/

⭐ UI design book

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🔖 We gifted you this book for free 📚
Have a wonderful reading Folks!

#ui #Coding #WebDevelopment #book

⭐Gemini Code Assist - Your AI assistant powered by Gemini 2.0

🔥 Build Faster with Gemini 2.0!

Gemini 2.0 helps you write better code with:

✅ Smart coding help
✅ Clear source citations
✅ Automatic GitHub code reviews
✅ Works with Firebase, VS Code, Android Studio & more!

#GeminiAI #DevTools #AI

⭐ Do you have an idea or startup in XR/VR, gaming, 3D, AI, projection mapping, animation, or any creative tech field? The Habesha Creative Lab Incubation & Acceleration Program is your launchpad to success!

💡 Imagine this:
▶️ Expert mentorship from industry leaders to guide your journey.
▶️ Funding opportunities to fuel your boldest ideas.
▶️ A vibrant, collaborative platform where creativity and innovation collide.

Whether you're a dreamer with a spark of an idea or a trailblazer ready to scale, we’re here to help you turn your vision into reality and take your project to next levels!

🌍 This is your moment to shine. Don’t just dream it—build it, launch it, and change the game!
🔥 Apply now and join a community of innovators
📌 For more details and to apply, visit:
👉 allianceaddis.org/habesha-creative-lab/

The future is yours to create. What are you waiting for?

⭐ Introducing Lucy: Ethiopia’s First Multilingual AI Voice Assistant

After years of development, we’re excited to launch Lucy, an AI-powered voice assistant and chatbot designed for Ethiopians.

☄️ Key Features: ✔️
✅Multilingual Support** – Speaks Amharic, Afaan Oromo, Tigrinya, English, and 100+ languages.
✅News Updates** – Get real-time, reliable news from sources like Tikvah Ethiopia.
✅Business Guidance** – Provides trusted insights on Ethiopian business processes.
✅Speech-to-Speech Translation – Ethiopia’s first AI translator for seamless communication.
✅Reliable Local Information – Curated, up-to-date data tailored to Ethiopia.

🔗 https://lucy.zemenu.org/

For more info

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7298744555699359744-NCKq?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=android_app&rcm=ACoAAByCo_wByPUOdQmVTNnq1gUb1fuAylyJcRg&utm_campaign=copy_link

⭐ Best Tech Podcasts

✅ Dagmawi Babi Podcast 🖤
✅ Devtopia
✅ TechET

💡 If you have or know Ethiopian 🇪🇹 tech YouTube channels, share the link with us! Let’s grow the tech community together!

#TechPodcasts #EthiopiaTech #Innovation #DagmawiBabiPodcast #Devtopia #TechET #EthiopianCreators

⭐ Better Auth

Better Auth, a rapidly growing open-source authentication framework for TypeScript, has been accepted into Y Combinator's (YC) Spring 2025 cohort, securing $500,000 in seed funding.

The project has gained significant traction on GitHub:
▶️ Over 10,136 stars.
▶️ 648 forks.
▶️ 277 contributors.
▶️ Over half a million downloads

https://blog.siltawi.com/post/better-auth-has-been-accepted-into-y-combinator-s-spring-2025-batch-x25?reset=1

⭐ GitHub Bots that will increase your productivity

✅ Gemini Code Assist
▶️ Accelerate code reviews and improve code quality

✅ SonarQube Cloud
▶️ Empowering developers to detect Security Vulnerabilities, Bugs, and Code Smells in pull requests and repositories

✅CircleCI
▶️Automatically build, test, and deploy your project in minutes

💡 Which bot is your favorite? Share your thoughts! ✨

#GitHubBots #ProductivityTools #DevTools #CodeReview #SonarQube #CircleCI #DeveloperLife #CodingMadeEasy

⭐ Columbia suspends student who created AI tool that helps people cheat in coding interviews

▶️ A 21-year old student at Columbia University got into trouble to developing an app that helps people cheat on the software engineering technical interview.

Interview Coder is a desktop app designed to help job seekers ace technical interviews by providing real-time assistance with coding questions.

🔗 https://www.interviewcoder.co/

#programming #ai

⭐ Ethiopia’s First-Ever Hospitality Hackathon

The moment is here! This is your chance to innovate, compete, and disrupt the future of hospitality in Ethiopia. In partnership with ALX Ethiopia, Kuriftu Resort, and We Ventures, this two-day hackathon will bring together visionary minds, tech enthusiasts, and hospitality pioneers to develop groundbreaking solutions that redefine the industry.

💡Dream big, build bold, and pitch like a pro—because the stakes are high! The winning team takes home a massive💰 150,000 ETB, and the top 🚩 teams will unlock exclusive incentives, mentorship, and career-transforming opportunities to bring their ideas to life.

But that’s not all! Participants will also get to hear from inspiring panelists—industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers—who will share insights, trends, and strategies to shape the future of hospitality. And when it's time to compete, an esteemed panel of judges will evaluate the best ideas and award the top innovators.

🔗 Learn more: https://hospitalityhackathon.et/

📅 When? Saturday, April 12th and Sunday, April 13th, 2025
📍 Where? Capstone ALX Hub & the newly built Kuriftu African Village
💰 What’s on the line? 150,000 ETB + exclusive perks for the top 3 winners
📝 Register NOW: hospitalityhackathon.et/registration

Did you know the App Store rejects over 1.7 million app submissions ⁉️

Getting approved is not easy! But if your app gets accepted, you’re really lucky! 🍀🎉

Source
🔗 https://www.apple.com/legal/more-resources/docs/2023-App-Store-Transparency-Report.pdf