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It’s been a while since I shared my journey, so here’s what’s been going on lately. Three days ago, as you might recall, I went to Addis to take the INSA summer camp exam. The exam had four categories: NAT, FAT, NGAT, and GAT (I’m not totally sure about the abbreviations though 😊). The pattern test was kind of like a MENSA-style one and it was interesting, but I struggled a bit with the time pressure. Some questions felt like a joke (like calculating averages and basic stuff), but there were also tricky ones that required digging into some old school memory. And today, I’m heading back to Dire. I might have some good news soon... (Spoiler: I might be getting a job 👀)

One of the most valuable habits I recently picked up is keeping a work log or what some people call a brag list. Interestingly, I had been doing it already without knowing it had a name. The idea is simple. At the end of each day or week, take a moment to write down what went well, what did not, and what you learned. Over time, these notes help you spot patterns, avoid repeating mistakes, and focus more on what actually works. They also give you a clear view of your growth and show you exactly where to improve. But more importantly, you are building your identity as a software engineer. Tracking your progress shows consistency, growth, commitment, and intention. Whether you are looking for a job, working as a freelancer, or growing your own projects, a well-kept work log helps present you as a professional who is serious about improvement. It is your portfolio in progress. It also fuels connection and collaboration. When you regularly reflect on your work, it becomes easier to share your journey with others, contribute to teams more meaningfully, and support peers who are on a similar path. This habit has been incredibly useful, so I wanted to share it. If you want to explore the idea further, I highly recommend this video: 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcQ7avj6Zrg&t=182s

is this not crazy

I was super inactive this week.😢 Hoping to get back to grind mode soon

Today the Better Auth team in Addis Ababa met up and had a wonderful meet and greet session. Was a really fun, nerdy and interesting time. Talked about a bunch of tech, experiences, personal stuff and ofcourse about Better Auth and it's Infra... and just so much more. It is a very cracked team, and I'm honestly there to learn and so are they, which's the best place to be. God bless us and wish us all luck. The excitement keeps on growing and bunch of epic ideas are coming up. 💙 #BetterAuth @Dagmawi_Babi

Built something cool! 🚀 Verify is my personal project—an API for free, unlimited phone verification using Telegram. No SMS costs, simple integration, and optional self-hosting. 🔗 Check it out: https://verify.yonathan.tech Would love your feedback!

Molded for a purpose ኤርምያስ 18 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¹-² ከእግዚአብሔር ዘንድ ወደ ኤርምያስ የመጣ ቃል፥ እንዲህም አለው፦ ተነሥተህ ወደ ሸክላ ሠሪው ቤት ውረድ፥ በዚያም ቃሌን አሰማሃለሁ። ³ ወደ ሸክላ ሠሪው ቤትም ወረድሁ፥ እነሆም፥ ሥራውን በመንኰራኵር ላይ ይሠራ ነበር። ⁴ ከጭቃም ይሠራው የነበረ ዕቃ በሸክላ ሠሪው እጅ ተበላሸ፥ ሸክላ ሠሪውም እንደ ወደደ መልሶ ሌላ ዕቃ አድርጎ ሠራው። ⁵ የእግዚአብሔርም ቃል ወደ እኔ እንዲህ ሲል መጣ። ⁶ የእስራኤል ቤት ሆይ፥ ይህ ሸክላ ሠሪ እንደሚሠራ በውኑ እኔ በእናንተ ዘንድ መሥራት አይቻለኝምን? እነሆ፥ ጭቃው በሸክላ ሠሪ እጅ እንዳለ፥ እንዲሁ እናንተ በእኔ እጅ አላችሁ። #Churchሂዱ @natyiu0

Should I start my streak again to achieve a perfect 1 year streak too 🤔 But ngl as a duolingoer this so impressive 👏👏

🔥 It’s Official: Cursor is Bringing an Exciting Hackathon to Addis Ababa! 🔥 You’ve seen the teaser — “something big” is here. Cursor Hackathon Addis Ababa is the first of its kind in Ethiopia hosted by the Cursor Community. Connect, build, and solve real-world challenges with an amazing community of developers, innovators, and builders. 📝 Registration is Now Open! 🎉 Here’s what to know: ✅ Experience level won’t affect selection — we only ask to create balanced teams. Don’t hold back! 📌 Complete BOTH steps to secure your spot: ✔️Fill out the Google Form ✔️Then register via the Luma link provided inside the form ⚠️ Already registered on Luma before filling the form? Your request will be declined. 👉 Fill the form first, then register on Luma via the correct link. 📅 Date: July 26, 2025 ⏰ Time: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 📍 Location: Capstone ALX Tech Hub, Lideta 📝 Registration Form Link This is more than a Hackathon — it’s a movement. Cursor Hackathon, Addis Ababa Be part of it.

https://blog.stackademic.com/kotlins-funeral-has-just-been-announced-apple-s-master-plan-behind-swift-for-android-a0d8df6d54d9 Absolute click baite

⏳ The first of its kind in Africa is landing here in Addis Ababa. Cursor is bringing something big. More details soon!

I got to the next round for the INSA summer camp. Wish me luck everybody😊

A quick heads-up from something that happened to me recently. I accidentally sent money to a number that doesn’t even have a CBE Birr account. Sounds harmless, right? You’d think the money just bounces back or something. Nope. 😑 I went to the bank thinking it’d be a quick fix but it turned out, most workers don’t even know how to handle it. Some didn’t want to check, others just told me to “write a letter to the center in Addis.” Even though the call center (951) told me the money can be withdrawn with a passcode, and that branch workers could help, no one actually helped. So yeah… moral of the story? Double-check the number before sending Don’t assume it’s easy to reverse if something goes wrong CBE’s system lets you send to numbers with no account… and fixing that mistake is a headache Stay sharp out there ✌️