In this Episode , we’re going over the news that was impactful during the previous month.
👥 Guests
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- Jihane majdoul: https://twitter.com/jihanemajdoul
- Ilias Haddad: https://iliashaddad.com/
- Oumayma Essarhi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oumayma-essarhi/
⏱️ Timeline
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0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming
0:03:57 - 5 minutes max , each one of us talks about something he/she learned this month and wants to share it with the community.
0:10:23 - Oumayma’s Experience with first big talk in JS Meetup.
0:14:52 - Jihane’s experience with the talk at Jedida GDG
0:18:17 - Ilias’s experience with the podcast.
0:26:09 - Google IO and Open AI spring Update (GPT-4o)
0:37:39 - New AI Gadgets like Humane and Rabbit R1
0:42:08 - How does your Environment look (Underrated gadgets, tools, …)
0:49:06 - Cloud Providers entering Morocco
0:54:14 - Neuralink second trial
0:58:25 - leaked Google search engine algorithm
1:04:42 - Q&A
1:17:00 - Conclusion and Goodbye
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- Google confirms the leaked Search documents are real: https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/29/24167407/google-search-algorithm-documents-leak-confirmation
- Lunch & Learn: Let's Build An AI Assistant With GPT-4o (w/ Joe & Winston of @Posit): https://www.youtube.com/live/OLTgI6DAQ_A
- Yalla Let's Code: https://www.yallaletscode.com/
- AtlasIA: https://huggingface.co/atlasia
- Think AI Morocco: https://thinkai.ma/
- The Forage: https://www.theforage.com/signup
- Internship To Enrich Your Career And Mind: https://letsgrowmore.in/vip/
🎤 Hosts
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- Mohammed Daoudi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iduoad
🔗 Follow us
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🎙️ جيكس بلابلا هو بودكاست ديال الكوميونيتي فين كنديرو نقاشات شيقة و ممتعة على مواضيع مختلفة في عالم التكنولوجيا مع ناس مميزين من الكوميونيتي ديالنا.
كنلتقاو كل نهار الأحد على 8 ديال الليل، وجهد راسك باش تتعلم و تستافد معانا فهاد النقاشات حول أحدث المواضيع التقنية بالدارجة المغربية. 🚀
#GeeksBlabla #darija #تكنولوجيا #المغرب #برمجة #مبرمجين_مغاربة #تقنية #بودكاست_مغربي #تعلم_البرمجة #مطورين #تكنولوجيا_المعلومات #مجتمع_البرمجة #تطوير_الويب #دروس_برمجة #تقنية_المعلومات
Data engineering is a critical field in data science that involves preparing the "big data" infrastructure to be analyzed by data scientists. In this episode we are discussing the differences and how important each is with our guests.
👥 Guests
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- Mahmoud Fettal: https://twitter.com/mahmoudfettal
- Salim Jannah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salim-janah
- Omaima Khalil: https://twitter.com/BadQuinn3
⏱️ Timeline
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0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming
0:02:50 - What is data engineering?
0:08:43 - What are the key skills required for a data engineer?
0:16:40 - How does data engineering differ from data science?
0:20:00 - Data analyst vs data engineer vs data scientist
0:22:41 - What are the common tools used in data engineering?
0:28:57 - What are data pipelines?
0:34:54 - What challenges do data engineers face?
0:42:12 - Q&A
0:53:42 - How important is real -time data processing in data engineering?
1:02:35 - What is a data lake, and how does it differ from a data warehouse?
1:12:52 - How do data engineers use machine learning?
1:18:01 - Types of projects really involved with Data engineering
1:32:17 - What future trends should data engineers be aware of?
1:41:00 - Geeksblabla Picks
2:18:30 - Conclusion and Goodbye
🔗 Links
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- Apache Airflow vs Mage.ai: https://www.cidrdb.org/cidr2021/papers/cidr2021_paper17.pdf
- Lakehouse paper: https://medium.com/odicis-data-engineering/apache-airflow-vs-mage-ai-in-data-engineering-745c040a05e8
- Open Source Agent for Data Analysis: https://pandas-ai.com/
- Simplifying Data Engineering and Analytics with Delta: https://www.packtpub.com/product/simplifying-data-engineering-and-analytics-with-delta/9781801814867
🎤 Hosts
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- Meriem Zaid: https://twitter.com/_iMeriem
🔗 Follow us
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/geeksblabla
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Visit our website: https://geeksblabla.community
🎙️ جيكس بلابلا هو بودكاست ديال الكوميونيتي فين كنديرو نقاشات شيقة و ممتعة على مواضيع مختلفة في عالم التكنولوجيا مع ناس مميزين من الكوميونيتي ديالنا.
كنلتقاو كل نهار الأحد على 8 ديال الليل، وجهد راسك باش تتعلم و تستافد معانا فهاد النقاشات حول أحدث المواضيع التقنية بالدارجة المغربية. 🚀
#GeeksBlabla #darija #تكنولوجيا #المغرب #برمجة #مبرمجين_مغاربة #تقنية #بودكاست_مغربي #تعلم_البرمجة #مطورين #تكنولوجيا_المعلومات #مجتمع_البرمجة #تطوير_الويب #دروس_برمجة #تقنية_المعلومات
In this episode, we discuss What's new in the AI universe and the XZ Backdoor
👥 Guests
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- Sara El-Ateif: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-el-ateif
- Abderrahim Soubai Idriss: https://twitter.com/soub4i
- Taha Bouhsine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahabsn
⏱️ Timeline
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0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming
0:04:00 - What did we learn in the last month
0:27:30 - Ai Models , Training , Strategies , Fake AI
1:41:00 - XZ Backdoor
2:00:00 - Conclusion and goodbye.
🔗 Links
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- Risk V Emulator: https://github.com/mit-pdos/xv6-riscv
- Moroccan AI Influencer: https://www.instagram.com/kenza.layli/?hl=en
- Early expressive language of severely visually impaired children: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8138072/#:~:text=It%20is%20concluded%20that%20severely,discerned%20in%20their%20early%20words.
- MultiMAE: Multi-modal Multi-task Masked Autoencoders: https://multimae.epfl.ch/
- First AI Worm: https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.02817
- Attention in transformers, visually explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMlx5fFNoYc&t=369s
- AI Sorting Algorithms: https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/alphadev-discovers-faster-sorting-algorithms/
- AlphaTensor: https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/discovering-novel-algorithms-with-alphatensor/
- Reducing LLM Costs: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/joannastoffregen_rag-6-techniques-to-reduce-llm-costs-activity-7182980552193396737-mmBc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
- RAG to Reduce LLM costs: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/joannastoffregen_rag-5-costs-of-a-rag-app-activity-7181168556728840192-NFaJ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
- AI Marketplace: https://aimarketplace.co/
- To Repeat or Not To Repeat: Insights from Scaling LLM under Token-Crisis : https://arxiv.org/pdf/2305.13230
- Knowledge Distilation: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2210.17332
- Open Interpreter: https://www.openinterpreter.com/
🎤 Hosts
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- Otmane FETTAL: https://twitter.com/ofettal
🔗 Follow us
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Visit our website: https://geeksblabla.community
🎙️ جيكس بلابلا هو بودكاست ديال الكوميونيتي فين كنديرو نقاشات شيقة و ممتعة على مواضيع مختلفة في عالم التكنولوجيا مع ناس مميزين من الكوميونيتي ديالنا.
كنلتقاو كل نهار الأحد على 8 ديال الليل، وجهد راسك باش تتعلم و تستافد معانا فهاد النقاشات حول أحدث المواضيع التقنية بالدارجة المغربية. 🚀
#GeeksBlabla #darija #تكنولوجيا #المغرب #برمجة #مبرمجين_مغاربة #تقنية #بودكاست_مغربي #تعلم_البرمجة #مطورين #تكنولوجيا_المعلومات #مجتمع_البرمجة #تطوير_الويب #دروس_برمجة #تقنية_المعلومات
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.
Guests
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!
Guets
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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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.
Guests
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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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
Guests
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.
Guests
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.
Guests
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.
Links
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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
Guests
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
Guests
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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In this episode, We discuss 7 Pillars that can helps us lead a more comfortable Work life.
Guests
Notes
0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming
0:04:36 - You don't need to know a lot of Programing languages.
0:25:48 - Work is not only about coding.
0:46:50 - You won't use the latest tech in work.
1:09:40 - You can't know everything.
1:29:10 - Coding Bootcamps is a great start towards a path of learning.
1:43:55 - You can't avoid Office politics , and don't forget to live.
2:06:30 - Conclusion and Goodbye
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In this episode, we discuss the events of 2023, tech news, and the future of the tech industry. We'll also explore how to set our goals for 2024.
Guests
Notes
0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming
0:06:00 - Goals and New Year's resolutions
0:36:30 - Why don't we speak 100% in Darija on the podcast?
0:48:00 - Why do audiences feel like they are seeing the same guests?
0:57:00 - Why doesn't Geeksblabla have a Discord server?
1:03:00 - BlablaConf and state of dev survey 2023.
1:29:00 - Crypto and NFTs in 2023.
1:39:30 - AI updates and how it will affect our jobs.
2:08:04 - Layoffs in the tech industry.
2:16:20 - Figma and Adobe deal.
2:20:00 - QAs
2:46:00 - Conclusion and goodbye.
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In this episode, we discuss the state of .net Ecosystem in 2023 and highlight key changes/improvements and capabilities.
Guests
Notes
00:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming
00:04:20 - What is dotnet ? and Presentation of the dotnet Ecosystem
00:15:52 - What Can we build with Dotnet ?
00:25:30 - What's Special about dotnet ?
00:35:00 - Building Web Applications with Dotnet
00:50:00 - Building Desktop applications with Dotnet
00:58:00 - Dotnet Aspire
01:07:32 - What our guests love about dotnet ?
01:16:00 - Tips and Tricks and best Practices
01:50:00 - Conclusion and goodbye
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In this episode, we discuss the state of DevOps in 2023 and highlight key changes/improvements, new rising roles, and the most recent emerging practices.
Guests
Notes
00:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming
00:05:55 - State of DevOps in 2023: Key changes, notable shifts and improvements.
00:08:35 - Definition of DevOps and highlights on some DevOps misconceptions
00:34:17 - DevOps “engineers”/practitioners vs SREs
00:49:02 - How was SRE implemented by Google ?
00:59:02 - Hierarchy challenges in Tech companies
01:10:02 - The rise of Low-Code/No-Code platforms and whether they threaten DevOps jobs or there will be a new role created
01:38:52 - What is Platform Engineering?
01:54:50 - Should a DevOps/Platform/SRE engineer be a developer beforehand?
02:10:59 - What advice to give for juniors to get started and build a successful DevOps career?
02:22:30 - The role of a Cloud Architect in DevOps
02:23:27 - The effects of AI in DevOps
02:24:44 - Conclusion and goodbye
Links:
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In this episode, we explore the newest Rust features in 2023, practical use cases, advanced topics, and much more with our community friends.
Guests
Notes
0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming
0:04:15 - What is Rust?
0:09:15 - Why Rust? And why is it the most admired language among developers?
0:20:09 - Advocating Rust over C/C++ pain
0:23:52 - Is C/C++ necessary for learning Rust?
0:28:55 - Programming in Rust: the good, the bad
0:41:41 - Rust traits
0:47:21 - Threads in Rust
0:50:55 - How the Rust compiler works
0:58:11 - Cargo
1:07:00 - Procedural macros
1:13:36 - Rust vs Golang binaries
1:20:40 - Where Rust shines
1:29:46 - Is Rust suitable for web development
1:40:22 - Building games with Rust
1:46:02 - Rust and blockchain
1:51:10 - Rewriting things in Rust
2:00:04 - why is Rust frequently compared with Go
2:01:17 - Future of Rust
2:18:43 - Geeksblabla Picks
2:24:44 - Conclusion and goodbye
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In this episode, we discuss the latest Python features and fileds of usage in 2023, frameworks, and much more with our community friends.
Guests
Notes
0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming
0:04:00 - Jetbrains survey highlighting Python part
0:08:40 - Emerging trends or technologies in the Python ecosystem that are particularly noteworthy this year
0:21:00 - How do you anticipate Python's role evolving in the domain of Data Science and ML
0:35:00 - Major updates or changes in Python frameworks or libraries that developers should be aware of
0:41:00 - Python is addressing challenges related to scalability and performance, especially in the context of modern applications
0:58:44 - When not to use Python?
1:07:00 - How is Python positioned to play a role in DevOps this year
1:16:05 - How is Python adapting to address security concerns, and what should developers be mindful of
1:20:00 - Q&A
1:56:00 - Geeksblabla Picks
2:02:00 - Conclusion and goodbye.
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In this episode, we discuss the latest PHP features in 2023, frameworks, and much more with our community friends.
Guests
Notes
0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming
0:05:00 - Is PHP Dead?
0:11:45 - Is PHP only for building MVPs?
0:16:00 - PHP before 5.6 and after it
0:24:00 - Is the PHP problem that PHP isn't supported by a big company, like many other languages?
0:32:00 - The PHP missing version 6
0:35:00 - PHP 7: feature(s) you liked in this update
0:45:00 - Do the PHP offers always have low salaries?
0:55:00 - PHP 8: JIT and feature(s) you liked in this update
1:04:00 - The PHP FIG
1:14:00 - PHP RCFs
1:23:42 - Launch of تجربة.gzip
1:24:25 - The PHP Foundation
1:31:00 - PHP Frameworks
2:21:00 - WordPress
2:35:00 - Security
3:10:00 - Answer the questions from the comments
3:40:00 - Giveaway
3:41:00 - Answer the questions from the comments
3:44:00 - Geeksblabla Picks
3:52:00 - Conclusion and goodbye.
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