I can see comments in my notifications but not inside the app 😭😭 what’s going on…

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I feel threatened

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BetterAuth has one of the best docs I’ve ever seen... Super clear and easy to follow!

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Now this is some cool shit

Talk about solving a real problem... a website that verifies when someone pays digitally

veripay.anexon.tech

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Now this is some cool shit

Talk about solving a real problem... a website that verifies when someone pays digitally

veripay.anexon.tech

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Imagine if Ethiopia had an open-source payment system where any developer could plug in a bank, wallet, or even Telebirr with just a few lines of code.

No more closed APIs, no more vendor lock-in just a clean interface, a core ledger, and pluggable adapters for every bank.

Merchants, startups, and fintech builders could integrate payments faster, test locally, and focus on creating value instead of fighting integration headaches.

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What is this MongoDB client here…? 🤔

Also, is there anyone here who’s tried BetterAuth with Express before? Would love some guidance!

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Me and my friends are building Ora — a WebKit-based browser aiming for great design and Safari-like performance.

https://x.com/yonathandejene/status/1963874394142294176?s=46

check it out at github.com/the-ora/browser.git

Fam, I’m planning to start posting on X too

Show some love over there ❤️🔥

x.com/See_Fun0

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Shoutout to my friend @kiddev13
He just started his own channel and is posting about cybersecurity and other dev stuff

Go check it out

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When building apps, don’t tie your logic directly to one database. Instead, use a DB adapter pattern.

With this approach, all your app’s database calls go through an adapter (like createUser, findUserById, etc.). If you ever want to switch from MongoDB to PostgreSQL (or any other DB), you only need to rewrite the adapter not your entire codebase.

This keeps your project clean, flexible, and future-proof.

#CodingTips

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Hey you guys, I built a web app called Dotune to help you discover new artists and fresh tracks. It uses the Spotify API to access your saved songs and LastFM API to find similar tracks. Any new songs not already in your library are added to your recommendations, giving you fresh music to enjoy.

Sad news tho, Due to Spotify’s updated policy (as of May 15, 2025), the API now only supports Extended Quota mode for organizations, limiting individual accounts to 25 users in development mode. If you want to try it, fill out this form and get your playlist.

Access is first come, first serve, only the first 25 users will be able to have Dotune access their saved tracks and generate a playlist.

Something that always annoys me as a developer: when designers don’t think about how the code will actually work.

They create a really cool desktop design… but then the mobile view feels like a completely different website. Instead of adapting smoothly, you end up fighting with the layout, adding weird workarounds, and forcing responsiveness where it was never planned.

Good design isn’t just about looking great it’s also about being flexible and practical for implementation. A responsive web isn’t two separate designs, it’s one design that adapts across screens.

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What's next?😁

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Hey guys,

Hard to believe we started this journey together it’s almost New Year (maybe it already is by the time you read this).

I want to give you a quick recap of what I learned this year, in the same order I went through it. Maybe it helps you, maybe not but it definitely worked for me. Warning: this is a long one, so if you don’t have the time you might want to skip.



Phase 1: The Start

I got into a department I wasn’t really interested in I wanted CS/SE, but God had different plans.
Still, I’ve always been into tech. Back then, I only knew the basics of HTML & CSS. I saw people online calling themselves “self-taught” and thought: maybe I can do it too.

So, I started this channel and started learning seriously.

I built simple sites with HTML & CSS

Then came JavaScript… and wow, it was HARD. Everything was confusing.
But with support from some really cool people in this community, I kept going and built some cool stuff.


After that, I learned CSS frameworks like Bootstrap and Tailwind. I instantly loved Tailwind, and now almost all my projects use it. I barely touch plain CSS anymore.

Then came TypeScript my favorite language so far. It’s fun, powerful, and I use it everywhere now.



Phase 2: Frameworks

I didn’t know which one to pick at first, so I tried all 3 Vue, React, Angular. All good, but I went with React, since it’s the most in demand.

I spent months with React, learning everything from hooks, React Router, Framer Motion (animations), Zustand/Redux (state management), React Query, server components… basically all the essentials.

Then I moved to Next.js. It almost felt like I crossed the frontend line and started touching backend. Honestly, a lot of it was confusing at first but it opened up the next stage.



Phase 3: Real-World Work

This year I got my first dev job 🎉.
It pushed me deep into the backend world something I never intended to focus on (I’ve always loved UI). But I had to learn, and I’m glad I did.

Node.js + Express for building REST APIs

Worked on a real, sophisticated authentication system

Learned SQL, Postgres, Prisma, MongoDB, Mongoose

Saw how real production code works and how teamwork flows


This summer was basically backend bootcamp for me. I learned more than I ever imagined.



Looking Ahead

Next year will be about mastering all these technologies and trying to land more jobs. I didn’t check off every item on my to-do list, but I think I did enough.

I’ll keep sharing everything I do here.
Wishing you all a Happy New Year 🎉  I’d love to hear your journey in the comments!

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