Codenight Weekly 015
Codenight was abuzz with creativity: Svelte portfolios, AI tools, and payment gateway challenges tackled. Join in to explore coding's future and discuss JavaScript runtimes. Keep the convo alive!
🔥 Developer Shout-Outs
New Portfolio Site by Dagmawi Babi: Dagmawi Babi launched a new, minimalist portfolio built with Svelte, featuring a monochromatic design and an AI chatbot. 1, 2, 3, 4. Link.
Pentest Terms Site by Mira: Mira created a website defining over 2,000 penetration testing terms, offering a valuable resource for beginners and experienced pentesters alike. The project includes a searchable web interface and a downloadable JSON file. 1, 2. Link
JIT Student App by Anexon: Inspired by AASTU's student app, Anexon developed a Flutter app for Jimma Institute of Technology students. The app uses Google's Gemini and ML Kit to provide AI-powered study tools. 1, 2, 3, 4.
Bible Verse Website by ✞Faith✞: ✞Faith✞ developed a website that displays relevant Bible verses based on user-selected topics. The project uses a JSON file for verse storage and includes a background color-changing feature. 1, 2, 3, 4. Link
Job Notify Bot by HABB Dev: HABB Dev introduced a Telegram bot that aggregates and filters job postings from over 10 Ethiopian job channels. 1. Link
3D Website Showcase by 𝕄𝕖𝕛𝕚𝕕: 𝕄𝕖𝕛𝕚𝕕 shared a video showcasing two 3D website designs along with a brief guide on their creation process. 1.
🎙️ Events and Podcasts
Sunday Night Voice Chat: Fraol Lemecha announced the return of the Sunday Night Voice Chat and introduced a new way to suggest discussion topics using the hashtag
#VoiceChatTopic. Fraol Lemecha suggested discussing points raised by Theo about improving Better Auth. 1, 2. Link
📚 Shared Resources
Hoppscotch: Dre shared an open-source alternative to Postman and Insomnia called Hoppscotch, which gained significant traction on Hacker News. This tool offers a robust platform for API development and testing. 1. Github Link
10-Day Challenge Update: { B-Y-T-E } provided a Day 1 update on their 10-day semester break challenge, focusing on revising Ajax and Bootstrap for a project, alongside working on paid projects involving MySQL database schema design. 1
Ethiopian Play Store Purchases: Anixion 🌱SEED shared a guide on how to make purchases from the Google Play Store in Ethiopia, using a VPN connected to a US server and a credit/debit card or PayPal account. 1, 2
Chrome Extension for Medium Articles: Dagmfre Seid shared a Chrome extension that allows users to bypass paywalls and read premium Medium articles for free. The extension is open-source and available on GitHub. 1
Developer Roadmaps: Dre shared a collection of developer roadmaps covering frontend, backend, mobile, DevOps, and data science. These roadmaps provide a comprehensive guide for skill development in various tech domains. 1, 2, 3, 4
🛠️ Tech Company Updates
Chapa Unvails Bilicho: an AI assistant for Chapa developers, provides seamless integration assistance with APIs, webhooks, and SDKs. It retrieves relevant answers from dev docs and offers guidance on implementation and debugging. 1
OpenAI's O3 Job Displacement Predictions: Deep Research published a list of 20 jobs OpenAI's O3 model is predicted to replace. OpenAI's new O3 model has sparked discussion about potential job displacement. A list of 20 professions predicted to be affected was shared, prompting varied reactions within the community. Some members expressed skepticism, while others emphasized the importance of adapting to evolving technologies. The discussion also touched upon the rapid advancement of AI and its implications for the future job market. 1, 2, 3, 4
Bun v1.2 Release: Bun version 1.2 has been released with improvements and new features. The release of Bun v1.2 brought excitement to the Codenight community. This update includes performance enhancements and new features, making it an attractive alternative to Node.js and other JavaScript runtimes. The discussion revolved around Bun's potential to disrupt the server-side JavaScript ecosystem and its implications for developers. 1
Trae.ai - AI-Powered Video Editing: Trae.ai offers AI-powered video editing tools. Trae.ai, an AI-powered video editing platform, was introduced to the community. This tool simplifies video creation and editing through automated processes. Members discussed the potential of Trae.ai to democratize video production and its impact on content creators. Some members drew comparisons to other AI tools and discussed the broader trend of AI in creative fields. 1
Codeium's Windsurf Coding Tool: Codeium launched Windsurf, a new coding tool with advanced features. Codeium's Windsurf coding tool generated significant interest. Its advanced features, including AI assistance and code generation, were seen as potentially transformative for developers. The conversation also touched upon the ethical implications of AI-driven coding and the potential impact on the developer job market. 1, 2, 3.
Tülu 3 405B Model by Allen Institute (AI2): AI2 released Tülu 3, a large language model. The release of the Tülu 3 model by the Allen Institute for AI (AI2) was a significant topic. This large language model's capabilities and potential applications were discussed, with comparisons to other LLMs like Deepseek. The conversation also explored the ongoing advancements in AI and their implications for various fields. 1, 2, 3.
🗣️ Top Discussions and Reactions:
Future of Coding with AI: A voice chat discussion explored the impact of AI on software development by 2030. Participants debated whether coding would be AI-driven, fully automated, or remain similar to current practices. 1, 2, 3, 4.
Payment Gateway Frustrations: Mactavish expressed frustration with Chapa's integration process, citing lack of open-source support, buggy SDK, and cumbersome KYC requirements. Community members suggested alternatives like ArifPay, SantimPay, and Flutterwave. 1, 2, 3, 4.
JIT Study AI App: Anexon shared a Flutter app designed for Jimma Institute of Technology students, featuring AI-powered study tools. The project, inspired by AASTU's student app, uses Google's Gemini and ML Kit. 1, 2, 3, 4.
Amharic LLM on Hugging Face: Mars Planet highlighted Rasyosef's Amharic LLM model available on Hugging Face. The discussion touched upon the complexities of adding Amharic data to LLMs, including tokenization challenges. 1, 2, 3, 4.
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