Just found this list of ideas in my Keep Notes. These were side-project ideas I had back in my first year .. feel free to build any of them.

God, some of them can be startup even fr 😁🔥

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Someone should build the AAU Story App, though. You could make it work for any campus—it’d be perfect for college students: best food spots, places to study, hangout locations, events, and even a rant section to drive traction. Maybe even add a dating feature 👀

If you want my advice, build it with friends. Find a group of 2–4 people, document the whole app-building process, and ship it. I’ll help with shout-outs.

I’m sure it’ll get you a job, real experience, and maybe even closer friendships (or at least be better than most local internships 😁).

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I’m honestly so grateful that ChatGPT didn’t make the voice to text feature paid. Unless I’m in public, there’s something better about expressing your thoughts by talking rather than writing.

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Opus 5 : “Just don’t fall into self pity.”😁

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Finally got this project to an MVP stage.

[penny]

I get where she’s coming from

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Marty Supreme is out 🔥

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I don’t think using AI for database migrations or anything DB related is a good idea.

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late night grind session 🔥

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At least bro is touching grass 😂

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Buying original gadgets in Addis is so hard, man… The moment you start investigating whatever they’re selling, you can see the panic on their faces. Most of the stuff they sell you is fake. Some even get mad when you check and tell them it’s fake… so annoying, fr.

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Someone saying, “We have AI,” but not having an easy way to transfer your WhatsApp messages and chats without resetting your iPhone… "

use telegram bro

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"detach from the outcome and attach to the journey"

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One thing I’ve realized lately is this:
Feeling like you have big potential but doing nothing with it will actually make your life worse.

At least some people are comfortable in their own skin. They’ve accepted the life they want to live and act accordingly, whatever that action may be.
But if you believe you’re meant for big things and still act in the opposite way, that’s ego. And it slowly eats at you.

Because every day passes and you’re still in the same place not moving while others who started with you are at least trying. And whether they’re making progress or not, their effort alone will make you question yourself.

So in my opinion, the solution is simple:
Either start doing something about your “big goals” or be honest enough to admit you don’t actually want them.

You don’t have to agree BTW.

@selfmadecoder

https://x.com/mattshumer_/status/2021256989876109403?s=46

Must read

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My opinion on this article:

It wasn’t that long ago when we in this very community were saying writing code by hand was better. Now everyone thinks Claude Code is insane and the models are unbelievably good.

I don’t think this is about perfection or even about CEOs of giant companies making hyped claims about delivering something “distinctive” that ends up being less than promised. I remember Sam Altman saying around December 2024 that we’d achieve AGI within a year. Big claims aren’t new.

But being overly optimistic or ignoring how fast these models are improving feels naive. They’ve already become very good, and they’re getting better at a rapid pace. There’s a real chance they could automate most jobs, reshape them, or even make some disappear. We don’t know the timeline, but the possibility is there.

None of us truly knows what the future holds. But we’re closer to this space than most people. Pretending it’s not happening or downplaying it doesn’t make sense.

I also read another article (by a Microsoft exec) breaking down why the real world implications are more complex than just releasing powerful models and tools. That perspective helps balance things out if this sounds too extreme.

Still, I think the right approach is simple: hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and take advantage of the opportunity while we’re this close to the wave.

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