In this episode, we look at the challenges of dealing with legacy code and technical debts. We will discuss the importance of technical debt, the impact of legacy code on the development process, and the strategies for managing and mitigating technical debt.

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Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming.

0:05:30 - What is legacy code? perspectives and examples.

0:36:00 - Legacy code and junior developers.

0:43:00 - What are technical debts? and how to collect them ?

1:24:00 - How to prevent technical debts and legacy code?

1:56:00 - How to deal with legacy code?

2:22:00 - Picks and last words.

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We're back with Part Two of "Preparing for a Tech Talk" expanding on our previous discussion from two years ago. Plus, we're diving into DevRel (Developer Relations) and its impact on the tech industry. Whether you're curious about DevRel or considering a career in it, we've got you covered with essential insights and tips. Tune in for an engaging conversation!

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Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming.

0:11:52 - Why did you start tech talks?

0:36:41 - How to write a good CFP?

0:53:20 - As reviewer, What makes a talk valid for you?

1:13:36 - How do you know your audience?

1:27:25 - What about imposter syndrome?

1:29:18 - Audience in middle east.

1:40:45 - What is DevRel?

2:05:20 - Is technical writer considered as a DevRel?

2:10:10 - What makes DevRel different from classic technical marketing?

2:17:05 - What are the essential qualities that a DevRel guy must have?

2:29:45 - What are the drawbacks of being in DevRel?

2:48:15 - What are the positive aspects of being in DevRel?

3:01:20 - Last word.

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Adnan MERRAKCHI

In this Geeksblabla episode, Mohammed Adnane Abouchadi talks about how he became a software engineer despite his disability, and shares with us some inspiring lessons he learned along the journey.

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Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:02:55 - Why Mohamed Adnane is special

0:05:45 - Adnane's childhood, school time and the start of his passion about computers

0:12:30 - Importance of family and environment

0:16:05 - Orientation between passion and abilities

0:24:15 - Adnane's university journey

0:38:00 - Finding the first job

0:57:30 - Adnane's Entrepreneurial journey

1:06:00 - A day in Adnane's life

1:11:00 - Lessons and Advice to people with disabilities

1:22:00 - A message to companies and recruiters

1:27:00 - Closing and Goodbyes

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Mohammed Daoudi

In this episode, we discuss 10 tips for success in the IT world, and how to become an effective programmer. especially for the Moroccan context. we based our discussion on the following article Ten Principles for Growth as an Engineer

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Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:03:30 - Principle 1: Think about business value

0:25:44 - Principle 2: Unblock yourself

0:40:16 - Principle 3: Take initiative

0:52:00 - Principle 4: Improve your written communication

1:00:25 - Principle 5: Own your project management

1:10:51 - Principle 6: Learn to learn

1:20:00 - Principle 7: Master your tools

1:37:00 - Principle 8: Communicate Proactively

1:46:20 - Principle 9: Collaborate with other teams

1:52:50 - Principle 10: Be reliable

2:02:42 - Discussing Comments and Questions

2:11:30 - Goodbyes

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In this episode, we discuss the state of development in Morocco. We talk about the results of the survey, job satisfaction, salaries, AI adoption, and community contribution. We explore how they learn and level up, the tools they are using, and what they want to learn next.

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Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:04:56 - State overview

0:11:30 - Profile: Female participation, age, and experience

0:55:03 - Learning and education in Morocco

1:17:30 - Work and job satisfaction

1:37:30 - Technology and tools, frameworks, cloud, CSS, and more.

1:52:45 - AI adoption for Moroccan developers: tools, learning, companies using AI.

2:19:45 - How Moroccan developers feel about the impact of AI on their jobs.

2:43:00 - Social media usage among Moroccan developers

1:47:43 - Warming up and goodbye

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In this episode, we discuss the new challenge Blanat, we hosted participants and organizers to talk about it.

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Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:05:22 - Read Blanat challenge statement.

0:07:20 - Blanat challenge in numbers.

0:09:30 - The winner's words.

0:18:18 - Other participant's words.

0:56:00 - RAFFLE.

1:04:05 - Challenge runner application.

1:09:00 - The idea of how the challenge came up from.

1:12:45 - How we manage PRs.

1:14:50 - Things to improve.

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In this episode, we discuss how to prepare for talks, taking 3 months long vacations and the future of the tech industry in 2024.

Guests

Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:04:00 - Taking 3 months long vacations with Ahmed El Azzabi

0:27:30 - Writing ebooks, and articles, and improving your writing skills.

0:56:00 - QAs

1:13:00 - New financial lows in Morocco.

1:20:00 - How to prepare for talks.

1:39:00 - Apple Vision Pro thoughts

1:42:30 - QAs

2:21:04 - GeeksBlaBla Picks

2:30:00 - Conclusion and goodbye.

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In this episode, we discuss how to turn code passion into profit. We'll cover concrete strategies to get started and more, with our talented guests.

Guests

Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:04:50 - Is the solopreneur or indie maker field suitable for all software engineers?

0:07:18 - What types of software engineers can be indie makers?

0:15:08 - The transition from being an employee to a solopreneur and following your passion.

0:22:00 - Upsides and downsides of the solopreneur journey.

0:25:45 - Tips to find ideas to make your first product.

0:35:30 - Tips to gather the first budget to get started and the minimum budget needed.

0:50:58 - Tips for Time Allocation as a Solopreneur

0:57:01 - Idea generation and validation.

1:01:10 - Tips to generate your first dollar with your current skill, with or without experience.

1:13:13 - Tips to Find the Right Audience

1:24:00 - Is indie hacking similar to dropshipping?

1:38:06 - Deadly trap: Think globally and generate more income.

1:45:10 - Deadly trap: procrastinating growth and developing ideas.

1:54:00 - Geeksblabla picks & QA

2:18:30 - Conclusion and Goodbye

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In this episode, We have a discussion around Salesforce

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Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:04:50 - What's a CRM

0:13:20 - Overview of Salesforce

0:29:00 - Exploring Salesforce Capabilities

0:41:15 - Developing on Salesforce

0:59:45 - Learning Salesforce

1:10:30 - Salesforce Community in Morocco

1:13:10 - Building a Successful Career with Salesforce

1:47:30 - Conclusion and Goodbye

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In this episode, We discuss The state of web assembly in 2024

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Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:03:53 - What is WebAssembly.

0:10:56 - State of WebAssembly in 2024.

0:21:29 - Containeres vs WASM.

0:38:35 - WASM and eBPF.

0:44:56 - Frameworks and dev toolchain.

1:02:07 - is it worth it to learn WASM.

1:20:55 - Resource to learn WASM.

1:36:18 - Prediction and WASM future

1:40:29 - Conclusion and Goodbye

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