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🚀 Community Showcase: Week Two!!

This week, we're featuring three projects that solve real problems for developers and students alike. ⚡️ Loadcell — Built by @rb_wk & @robi_makes_stuff A free and open-source load testing tool that lets you create HTTP load-testing profiles, design ramp-up curves, and run concurrent tests using Go—all without paying for services when you already own the machines. 🚢 ShipLog — Built by @thesanyi An AI-powered tool that turns GitHub commits and merges into clean, user-friendly changelogs. It automatically generates release notes, a self-hosted changelog page, and an embeddable widget for your product. 📖 Cramly — Built by @lidsverse A study companion designed to make exam preparation less stressful. With exam countdowns, Pomodoro sessions, active recall, analytics, and study planning tools, Cramly helps students stay focused and organized. 💡 From developer tooling to AI-powered workflows and student productivity, these projects showcase the creativity and problem-solving mindset of our community. Want your project featured next week? Share what you've been building—we'd love to see it! 🤩 Follow us for updates: | Telegram  | LinkedIn  | Instagram | TikTok | Face Book | X #GDGAAU

📅 Nexus Batch 6 — Registration is Now OPEN!

Are you interested in learning programming but not sure where to start? Nexus Tutorial is back with a unique, intensive 2-month online summer bootcamp! Master web development with a clear roadmap from beginner to advanced, supported by dedicated mentors. 👉 Apply Now: nexustutorial.org/application Build a strong foundation and gain real-world skills to kickstart your tech journey. ⚡️ Seats are limited, so don’t miss your chance! #NexusTutorial #SoftwareDevelopment #CodingBootcamp #Summer #Bootcamp

🚀 GDG Hackathon 2026

It's been a while since the hackathon, but the impact and memories are still worth celebrating. The event brought together talented developers, researchers, designers, and innovators to collaborate, build solutions, share ideas. From exciting project demonstrations to insightful research presentations, the hackathon showcased the passion, creativity, and excellence within the growing tech community. A heartfelt thank you to every participant, mentor, judge, volunteer, and organizer whose dedication made the event possible. The connections built, lessons learned, and solutions created continue to reflect the strength of our community. 🔥 Special appreciation to Nexus Tutorial for empowering developers through quality training and career readiness. 🔥 Sincere thanks to PitronTech, Zulutech, and iCog Labs for supporting innovation, mentorship, and the advancement of the tech ecosystem. Follow us for updates: | Telegram  | LinkedIn  | Instagram | TikTok | Face Book | X #GDGAAU

🚀🚀🚀 Community Showcase: Week One!! This week, we're highlighting three amazing projects built by members of our community. iCare — Built by @CodeAndCoffee1 A digital wellness app that helps users build healthier screen habits through break reminders, streaks, analytics, and optional screen-locking during breaks. Yomu — Built by @ragoose_dumps An all-in-one reading companion that combines ebooks and audiobooks, making it easier to track progress, stay consistent, and enjoy reading in one place. Alphabet — Built by @fraolteshome1 A fully compiled programming language with its own compiler, virtual machine, and developer tools, exploring how programming can become more accessible. 💡 From digital wellness to reading productivity and programming language design, these projects showcase the talent within our community. Want your project featured next week? Share what you've been building—we'd love to see it! 🤩🤩 Follow us for updates: | Telegram  | LinkedIn  | Instagram | TikTok | Face Book | X #GDGAAU

Gheero(formerly iCog) is opening applications for its Applied AI & Machine Learning Residency Program, an 8-week program for people who want to build real AI systems, not just study the concepts. Residents will work on practical AI and machine learning projects, learn how models are designed, trained, evaluated, and integrated into real products, and get mentorship from experienced builders. The program focuses on applied AI, engineering discipline, problem-solving, and technical growth. Strong participants may also be considered for internship or full-time roles after the residency. To apply, send your CV and relevant documents to recruitment@gheero.et with the subject line: Applied AI & Machine Learning Residency Program. Read more here

🌟 Experience Sharing Night with Nahom Biruk — Coming Soon! 🌟

We’re excited to announce our next Experience Sharing Night featuring Nahom Biruk — AI Engineer, Fullstack Developer, and entrepreneur. Nahom has been building software since the age of 16, growing from Python and web development into AI engineering, freelancing, consulting, and startup building. Alongside engineering scalable digital products, he also runs a YouTube podcast where he hosts conversations with developers, creators, and tech professionals across the ecosystem. What to Expect: 🔹 AI Engineering & Fullstack Development 🔹 Freelancing, Consulting & Startup Building 🔹 Building products with MERN Stack & AI tools 🔹 Content Creation & Growing in Public 🔹 Open Q&A 💬 From freelancing to entrepreneurship, Nahom brings practical insights on building a career in tech. 📅 Date: June 3, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM 📍 Hosted by Nexus Tutorial #NexusTutorial #ExperienceSharing

🚨 Happening Tonight: Open Mic Session with Biruk Jember!

Curious about AI systems, full-stack development, fintech, and building real-world tech products? Don’t miss tonight’s session with Biruk Jember — Lead of GDG AAU and Junior AI Engineer at IDEEZA. 🚀 From RAG systems and ML engineering to scalable web applications and community leadership, this session is packed with practical insights, experiences, and an open Q&A you won’t want to miss. 📅 Date: Tonight, May 29, 2025 ⏰ Time: 8:00 PM / 2:00 LT 📍 Live on the GDG AAU Channel See you there 👀 Follow us for updates: | Telegram  | LinkedIn  | Instagram | TikTok | Face Book | X #GDGAAU #OpenMicSession

🎙 Open Mic Session: Featuring Biruk Jember

We’re excited to welcome Biruk Jember — Lead of GDG AAU and Junior AI Engineer at IDEEZA — to our next Open Mic Session. Biruk is a Full-Stack AI Developer with experience across AI systems, fintech solutions, ML engineering, and modern web development. From building RAG systems and fraud detection models to developing scalable full-stack applications with Flutter, React/Next.js, and Python, he brings both technical depth and strong community leadership. He has contributed to projects in AI, data engineering, MLOps, and developer tooling, while also leading communities and mentoring aspiring developers. ✨ In this session, expect: 🔹 Building AI-powered applications 🔹 Full-stack development & ML engineering insights 🔹 Career growth in AI and tech communities 🔹 Open Q&A 📅 Date: Friday, May 29, 2025 ⏰ Time: 8:00 PM / 2:00 LT 📍 Live on the GDG AAU Channel Follow us for updates: | Telegram  | LinkedIn  | Instagram | TikTok | Face Book | X #GDGAAU #OpenMicSession

Start Coding This Summer with Nexus Batch-6

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to start learning programming but don’t know where to begin or lack a clear roadmap, Nexus Summer Bootcamp is the place to start. We’re excited to announce Nexus Batch-6, a structured summer program designed to take you from beginner to job-ready with practical skills and real guidance. Over the past year, we’ve trained 250+ graduates from 10+ Ethiopian universities, all united by a passion for technology and growth, focusing on practical software development skills. Check the following courses: 💠 Front-End Development (Beginners) 💠 Front-End Development (Advanced) 💠 Back-End Development (Beginners) 💠 Data Structures & Algorithms with python Join our community of learners and start improving your programming skills this summer. For more registration info & updates: 👉 Telegram: @Nexus_tutorial 👉 Website: https://www.nexustutorial.org

2 Truths & 1 Lie 🤔 1️⃣ I started programming freelance jobs during my first year of college to support myself. 2️⃣ I played football with crutches as a kid. 3️⃣ I've never lived outside Sweden And Ethiopia. Which one is the lie? 👀 Drop your answer in the comments 👇 while voting for Ezedin Fedlu for The Inspiring Journey of the Year https://changemakeraward.com/share/id-mo3vgy4rww8j-y6hwt.html?cat=cat_inspiring_journey

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⏰ Reminder: Our Open Mic Session featuring Ezedin Fedlu is happening tonight! Join us for an insightful session on scalable systems, full-stack development, and career growth in tech with a Senior Software Engineer from Volvo Cars 🚀 📅 Date: Tonight, May 22, 2025 ⏰ Time: 8:00 PM / 2:00 LT 📍 Live on the GDG AAU Channel #GDGAAU #OMS

Get ready for the Binance Africa University Tour at AAU — where technology, blockchain, Web3, and opportunities meet the next generation of changemakers. 📍 Main Campus, Mandela Hall 📅 Saturday May 23, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM (Morning 3 Ethiopian Time) ✨ Refreshments & lunch will be provided 🎁 Exciting giveaways from Binance 🤝 Connect, learn, and explore the future of digital innovation with industry leaders and fellow students. 📝 Register here: https://forms.gle/fGeenpCXsVXHYpGu7 Don’t miss this exciting experience! #Binance #AfricaUniversityTour #AAU #Web3 #Blockchain #Innovation #FutureStartsHere

Are you a senior year female student at AASTU, AAU or ASTU? ALX Ethiopia, in partnership with UN Women, is offering fully funded opportunities to study Data Analytics or Cybersecurity and gain the skills to compete in today’s digital economy. Through Data Analytics, our learner Metasebia was able to build real, practical skills and the confidence to pursue data-driven roles, leveraging her software engineering background to expand her career opportunities. The right skills don’t just add to your CV, they transform the direction of your career. If you’re ready to step into high-demand fields with the right support, this is your opportunity. 👉 Register your interest here: https://url-shortener.me/FPY6

🎙 Open Mic Session: Featuring Ezedin Fedlu

We’re excited to welcome Ezedin Fedlu — Senior Software Engineer @ Volvo Cars — to our next Open Mic Session. Ezedin is an innovative software engineer with 9+ years of experience building scalable systems across automotive, fintech, AI, and cloud infrastructure. Currently working at Volvo Cars, he specializes in full-stack development, microservices, cloud architecture, GraphQL systems, and AI-powered solutions. Having worked with companies including Volvo Cars, Andela, iCog Labs, and Bluering. Ezedin brings deep industry experience in designing modern applications and solving real-world challenges at scale. ✨ In this session, expect: 🔹 Building scalable systems & microservices 🔹 Full-stack development insights 🔹 Career growth in global tech companies 🔹 Open Q&A 📅 Date: Friday, May 22, 2025 ⏰ Time: 8:00 PM / 2:00 LT 📍 Live on the GDG AAU Channel Follow us for updates: | Telegram  | LinkedIn  | Instagram | TikTok | Face Book | X #GDGAAU #Openmicsession

🚀 GDG Tech Fest Recap!

GDG Tech Fest was an incredible experience, bringing together hackathon innovation, research presentations, and engaging workshops. Teams showcased real-world solutions and AI-driven ideas. 💡 Huge thanks to 4K Labs and the Computer Science Department for their support and insightful presentations. 🔥 Special appreciation to PitronTech, Zulutech, and iCog Labs for supporting students, innovation, and the growing tech community through opportunities, mentorship, and collaboration. Special thanks to Enku Mulat, Etsehiwot Habtamu, and Selamawit Yegoraw for being part of the experience. 🎤 Yafet from @morphandbeyond also delivered an insightful workshop on career management, building in public, solving your own problems, and lessons from his journey in tech. Thank you to everyone who participated, presented, organized, and supported GDG Tech Fest 2026. 🚀 📌 Internship Apply Here: https://forms.gle/Tb6Y9mUqk9qZAjcC9

🚀 GDG AAU is excited to partner with PitronTech — a leading enterprise software engineering company building scalable SaaS platforms, ERP systems, fintech solutions, and cloud-native technologies across Africa and beyond. Through this partnership, students now have access to valuable internship opportunities designed to help them gain real-world experience and strengthen their technical skills. ✨ Available Programs: • Frontend Development • Backend Development • Fullstack Development • UI/UX Design This opportunity can give you a major advantage in future hackathons, projects, internships, and tech events while helping you grow with experienced engineering teams working on real enterprise systems. ⏳ Application Deadline: End of This Week 📌 Apply Here: https://forms.gle/Tb6Y9mUqk9qZAjcC9 🔗 Follow PitronTech (for updates on their hackathon and other opportunities!): • Telegram • LinkedIn • Tiktok Follow us for updates: | Telegram  | LinkedIn  | Instagram | TikTok | Face Book | X #GDGAAU #Pitrontech