I build a whole feature in 5 minutes with Cursor… then spend the rest of the week fixing bugs and cleaning up the mess. What a time to be alive. Still love Cursor though, I even pay for it.

Been digging into MongoDB pagination lately and wow, .skip() is a silent killer. Turns out when you do something like .skip(1000).limit(20), Mongo actually scans 1020 docs and just tosses the first 1000 away. Use Cursor-based pagination (aka keyset pagination) instead.

🚀 We're Hiring!
👨‍💻Senior Next.js Frontend Developer
📍 Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Remote-friendly)
🕒 Type: Full-time
🏢 Department: Engineering
💰 Salary: 50,000 - 65,000 ETB/month (based on experience)


We’re looking for a skilled Frontend Developer with 3–5 years of experience, passionate about building fast, modern, and scalable web applications using Next.js and TypeScript.

🔧 What You’ll Do:

Build and maintain production-grade applications using Next.js

Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement high-quality designs

Ensure performance, scalability, and accessibility across devices

Work closely with backend and product teams

Mentor junior developers and contribute to frontend best practices

✅ What We’re Looking For:

Must-Have:

Deep understanding of JavaScript

Knowledge of backend integration and REST APIs

3–5 years of frontend development experience

Strong proficiency in Next.js, React, and TypeScript

Experience with modern CSS frameworks like Tailwind CSS

Familiarity with Git and common state management libraries

Bonus Points:

Experience with GraphQL

Testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library)


🎁 What We Offer:

Competitive monthly salary: 50K – 65K ETB

Remote-friendly work environment

Collaborative and modern team culture

📩 How to Apply:
Send us the following:

Your updated CV

A brief cover letter

Links to your portfolio or GitHub for projects

(Optional) References from past roles

📬 DM @ShambelAmare for more details or to apply directly.

Good morning y'all.

And that leads me to MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard created by Anthropic that lets AI models (like Claude, ChatGPT, or others) connect with external tools, apps, and data sources in a consistent, safe, and scalable way.

Think of it like an API standard for LLMs. Instead of every app inventing its own custom plugin system for AI, MCP defines a universal "language" so models and tools can talk to each other.

MCP provides a universal, open standard that lets AI models connect to external services and data sources through structured communication, ensuring interoperability and security. Instead of granting an AI unrestricted access to the internet, MCP works through dedicated servers that expose specific resources (like calendars, files, or repositories) and tools (like creating events or issues), allowing the model to safely fetch data or perform actions.
#betterlatethannever

Why isn’t Ethiopia available in GitHub’s 2FA phone number country list? 😡

Yo I just can’t believe I spent 20 years of my life in formal education. Like, there were so many better things I could have learned and done. Instead, I sat through endless classes listening to teachers go on and on about things that barely matter in real life. And that’s the crazy part, every year, thousands of people graduate, some with the highest honors, yet most of them still don’t end up living a good life. Not just financially, but in every sense. For so many, life still feels like a constant struggle. So I have to ask: if the education system is supposed to prepare us for life, where exactly is it solving that problem?

Honestly, I think formal education is useful only up until about grade 8. After that, it feels like a complete waste of time more like a place to hide from the real world than to prepare for it. I mean, can you believe we still sit in classrooms trying to find ‘x’ while the world outside has already moved way past that?

Disclaimer: Only quit or drop out if you truly know what you’re doing. A lot of people lack clarity in life, and for them, staying in school might actually be the safer path. Unless you have a strong sense of direction and a real understanding of the world you live in, it’s better to stick with formal education.

The feeling I got after seeing #buildinpublic on Twitter, people are out there doing amazing stuff. It made me feel a bit behind, but I know I’ll get there with time.

🚀 Introducing Fayda Auth

🔐 Taking Ethiopian authentication to a whole new level.
Fayda Auth is built to streamline and modernize authentication in Ethiopia—making it faster, more secure, and tailored for local needs.


npm registry

Thank God I never have to mess with CSS because of Cursor. As a backend-focused dev, this feels like coding in heaven.

Do you think usdt is gonna get to 200 etb soon?

I have started my day with some "tsom meyazha" and a sip of tea. Happy Monday everyone.

Hey everyone. I hope you guys had a wonderful day. Is anyone here living in Kenya or Rwanda?