Ethiopian Cursor Community

💡 Something new is coming for developers. Not a typical hackathon. Not just another workshop. Something fresh where collaboration, creativity, and code meet in an unexpected way. ☕️ Curious? We’ll reveal more soon. #Cursor #DeveloperCommunity #BuildTogether

Lee Robinson's course on how to use and understand AI in dev. A pretty quality resource. AI (in dev) Foundations • cursor.com/learn Or on YouTube • youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuI2ZfvGpzwCEXrl_K6bW5OqNpZq3HkMa #Resources #Cursor #Tutorials @Dagmawi_Babi

https://cursor.com/community 👀👀

Meet the new http://Cursor.com Cursor is no longer just an IDE – it’s the new way to build software.

Cursor is hosting a live workshop on September 11th at 8 PM (UTC +3) with VP of Developer Experience, Lee Robinson. The session will show how Cursor uses its own platform to build Cursor, highlight internal tools and shortcuts, explain how to parallelize work with agents, and explore code reviews in a Bugbot-driven workflow. Register here: https://luma.com/o3f3dj3v

Happy New Year 🌻

Refactoring a Next.js and Tailwind app with Cursor, by Lee Robinson 🐐

Happening now🔥

From more than 100 registrations, 30 participants have been selected for tomorrow’s Cursor Live Building Competition. Selection was based on a first come, first served basis, GitHub profile review, and priority for those who couldn’t join the last hackathon. 📩 Selected participants should check their email for confirmation and next steps. Let’s see what the contestants will build using Cursor with the GPT-5 model 💡

We’re hosting a Cursor Live Building Competition this Sunday, using Cursor and GPT-5! 🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (11:00 – 3:00 LT) 🎁 Prizes will be awarded to the top performers! 📍 Very limited spots available! Register now using this Luma link. We’ll be reviewing GitHub profiles for participant selection. 🛑 Registration closes on Saturday at 6:00 PM (12:00 LT). 📌 Priority will be given to those who didn’t make it into the last in-person hackathon.

We’re hosting a Cursor Live Building Competition this Sunday, using Cursor and GPT-5! 🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (11:00 – 3:00 LT) 🎁 Prizes will be awarded to the top performers! 📍 Very limited spots available! Register now using this Luma link. We’ll be reviewing GitHub profiles for participant selection. 🛑 Registration closes on Saturday at 6:00 PM (12:00 LT). 📌 Priority will be given to those who didn’t make it into the last in-person hackathon.

Cursor CLI 👀 👉https://cursor.com/blog/cli

GPT-5 is now available in Cursor, the most advanced coding model tested to date. Highly effective at debugging, understanding complex codebases, and solving challenging logic problems. Available for free for a limited time. Enjoy exploring it! 👉 cursor.com/blog/gpt-5

Finally, shoutout to Alpha Lencho, Aman Tesfahunegn, Firomsa Mitiku, Hewan Sirak, Mahlet Asrat, Meklit Asrat, and Zufan Gebrehiwot, the incredible organizing team. After many tiresome moments and countless meetings, they pulled off a beautiful and well-organized hackathon that exceeded all expectations. Their dedication, hard work, and teamwork made this milestone event possible and truly memorable.

A big thank you to our mentors: Abenezer Seifu, Amanuel Kebede, Baslael Workineh, Bereket Legesse, Biruk Mesfin, and Mohammed Ibrahim. Your guidance and support throughout the Hackathon made a lasting impact. With limited time and high pressure, your encouragement and advice helped teams stay focused and bring their ideas to life. We truly appreciate your contribution to the success of the event.

A heartfelt thank you to our judges — Dagmawi Bedlu, Henok B. Admtew, and Temkin Mengistu(Chapi) — for carefully evaluating all 23 teams at Cursor Hackathon Africa. It was a long and demanding process, and your thoughtful feedback and insights made a real difference. We truly appreciate your time, patience, and commitment throughout the day.

This Saturday marked a major milestone for the Cursor community as we hosted the first Cursor Hackathon in Africa, right here in Addis Ababa. The event brought together 115 participants, forming 23 teams from over 50 institutions — including universities and professionals from across the country. With less than 5 hours to build and pitch their ideas, the teams delivered impressive solutions using Cursor, highlighting just how powerful the platform is for fast, collaborative software development. A total of $1,000 in Cursor credit was awarded to the top two teams. Congratulations to the winners for their outstanding work. We’re grateful to ALX Ethiopia for partnering with us and providing an excellent venue, and to Habesha Brewery for sponsoring the energizing Nigus Malt.

This Saturday marked a major milestone for the Cursor community as we hosted the first Cursor Hackathon in Africa, right here in Addis Ababa. The event brought together 115 participants, forming 23 teams from over 50 institutions — including universities and professionals from across the country. With less than 5 hours to build and pitch their ideas, the teams delivered impressive solutions using Cursor, highlighting just how powerful the platform is for fast, collaborative software development. A total of $1,000 in Cursor credit was awarded to the top two teams. Congratulations to the winners for their outstanding work. We’re grateful to ALX Ethiopia for partnering with us and providing an excellent venue, and to Habesha Brewery for sponsoring the energizing Nigus Malt.

Introducing Our Guest Speaker for Cursor Hackathon Addis Ababa 2025! We’re excited to welcome Kinfemichael Tariku, co-founder and core maintainer of Better Auth, and founder of Farm-UI, as our guest speaker at the hackathon. He will also be sharing insights from his Y Combinator experience. Gain valuable insights from someone who's been through the journey and built impactful tools.