GeeksBlaBla Geeksblabla

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


Marouane Gazanayi


Badr-eddin Zioun


Mohammed Lamzira





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.



Links


Refactoring


Working effectively with legacy code


Emily Bache


Legacy Code: Evolve or Rewrite?





Prepared and Presented by


Youssouf El Azizi

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


Abdelfettah Sghiouar


Djalal


Kawtar Choubari


Zineb Bendhiba


Ayoub Alouane


Mohammed Abboulait





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.



Prepared and Presented by

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.

Guests


Mohamed Adnane Abouchadi



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



Prepared and Presented by

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



Guests


Marouane gazayni


Youssouf El Azizi


Mehdi Cheracher





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



Links


Medium Article: Ten Principles for Growth as an Engineer



Prepared and Presented by


Abdelati EL ASRI

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


Meriem zaid


Omaima Khalil


Mohammed Aboullaite


Nouamane Tazi


Adnan MERRAKCHI





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



Links


stateofdev.ma





Prepared and Presented by


Youssouf El Azizi

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


challenge shared by Saad


The runner that Mehdi is describing


Challenge link





Prepared and Presented by


Adnan MERRAKCHI