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Latest Episodes:

#151 - Tech New & AMA #25 Jul 11, 2023

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Tech News & AMA #25 with our community members Mehdi, Zak and Abderrahim. During this episode, we discuss last tech news related ConFig2023 event by Figma, Apple keynote, Mehdi's initiative and much more.

Guests:

Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:05:21 - Config 2023, what's new and what developers benefit from the updates

0:18:07 - Mehdi's initiative : The Missing Semester

0:35:04 - Are people ready to pay for information ?

0:50:31 - Information economy in Morocco

1:00:50 - Apple keynote: future of AR/VR

1:24:06 - Stackoverflow survey 2023

1:32:00 - Giveaway! and guests special giveaways

1:56:04 - Conclusion and goodbye.

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#150 - The Art of Cybersecurity Jun 19, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss the state of Cybersecurity in Morocco, the challenges and opportunities that this field faces, how to get started and most important resources that help to learn it.

Guests:

Ahmed Lekssays

Othmane Menouar

Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:10:28 - The current state of cybersecurity in Morocco? Are there any unique challenges or opportunities specific to the country

0:27:07 - Examples or case studies of cyber attacks or breaches that have occurred in Morocco, What were the lessons learned from those incidents?

0:37:56 - Laws and regulations, fines for data exposure

0:47:31 - What can Morocco do to improve in terms of preventing attacks and breaches in other systems

1:03:00 - Is Cybersecurity in Morocco or/and Africa promising ? why ?

1:06:04 - from software to cybesecurity, what to learn ?

1:15:10 - Is Maths mandatory in cybersecurity field ?

1:19:42 - Books recommandations from guests

1:24:09 - Latest news on cybersecurity and cryptography

1:32:00 - Giveaway!

1:37:06 - The future of cybersecurity in Morocco, Are there any exciting developments or initiatives on the horizon?

1:47:00 - Certifications Vs Diplomas in cybersecurity

1:52:00 - Advices from guests

1:57:44 - Conclusion and goodbye.

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Prepared and Presented by

⁠Meriem Zaid⁠

#149 - Building Smart Apps with LLMs Jun 08, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss LLMs, how everything started, how they work, and how to use frameworks such as LangChain to develop intelligent applications with them.

Guests

Taha Bouhsine

Sifeddine Nahhas

Nouamane Tazi

Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:05:33 - History of LLMs

0:12:00 - The role of transformers in LLMs

0:21:00 - How LLMs differ from other AI methods

0:26:00 - Emergent Abilities of Large Language Models

0:42:00 - HaggingFace and the role or open-source in LLMs

0:47:00 - Open source LLMs.

1:04:00 - Using LLMs to build smart apps.

1:39:00 - Advices for software engineers with no AI background to start with LLMs.

1:46:00 - Conclusion and goodbye.

Links

Prepared and Presented by

Youssouf EL Azizi

#148 - Tech News & AMA #24 May 30, 2023

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Our community members Siham, Chihab, Otmane, and Youssouf joined us for Tech News & AMA #24 episode. We discussed the latest tech news, including Google I/O, AI, and Microsoft Build.

Guests

Chihab Otmani

Siham Ben Diaa

Otmane Fettal

Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:03:00 - Guests learning during the last period.

0:32:00 - What is new in Angular 16?

0:47:00 - Dropping out of school and self-learning.

1:04:00 - Google I/O Updates.

1:26:00 - Microsoft Build Updates.

1:48:00 - DevoxxMa CFP.

1:52:00 - QA

2:26:00 - WrapUp & Goodbye.

Links

AppJs Conf
Google I/O
Microsoft Build
State of GPT
DevoxxMa CFP
iLyas in the cloud
7 Blogs I enjoy reading as a React Native developer

Prepared and Presented by

Youssouf EL Azizi

#147 - State of Linux May 24, 2023

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In this episode of GeeksBlaBla, We discuss the state of Linux, why Linux is important, and how it does work.

Guests

Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:03:10 - What is a Linux ?

0:10:40 - Linux History

0:29:00 - How linux works ?

0:34:10 - Difference between Linux and other operating systems

0:43:10 - Difference between Linux distributions

1:16:00 - Why is Linux is used in the Server side (Data Centers, Cloud...)

1:25:30 - Linux Virtualization

1:41:00 - Linux Containers

1:52:27 - Linux Security

2:09:35 - Giveaway

2:10:45 - As a developer should I use Linux? and why?

2:32:10 - How to learn Linux?

2:42:50 - GeeksBlaBla picks

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Prepared and presented by

#146 - Scaling Back: Amazon's Prime Video and the Return of the Monolith May 15, 2023

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In this episode of GeeksBlaBla, We discuss Amazon Prime Video's decision to revert a system from being deployed as functions and revert back to a "Monotlith" , this decision sparked countless discussions and controversies.

Guests

Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:04:00 - Definitions

0:18:30 - Monoliths vs Microservices

0:47:00 - Discussing the Implemented Solution of Amazon Prime Video

1:10:00 - Discussing from Personal experiences the challenges of all 3 approaches

1:37:00 - Geeksblabla Picks

1:47:00 - Q/A ?

1:59:50 - Wrap up & Goodbye

Links

Prepared and presented by:

Otmane FETTAL

#145 - Developer Circles Morocco: A farewell May 14, 2023

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In this episode we discuss the end of DevC program initiated by Meta, the impact it had on community growth in Morocco and still, leads, and the many advantages of it.

Guests

Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:02:40 - A bit of DevC pogram History

0:10:01 - The many meetups held by devC Morocco

0:20:50 - Community of DevC

0:40:48 - In person meetups and organisation

0:45:30 - Connexions made through DevC

0:48:00 - Mentorship within DevC in offline meetups

0:54:40 - Giveaway

0:58:46 - Wrap up & Good bye\

Prepared and presented by:

Meriem zaid

#144 - Networking Demystified May 06, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss the fundamental concepts of computer networking and how learning them can make you a better software engineer.

Guests

Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:02:40 - What is networking?

0:05:25 - Where to start when learning networking?

0:17:51 - What is TCP/IP and how does it works?

0:31:52 - Network Security 0:36:45 - What should a software engineer know about networking?

0:48:00 - What are the tools and techinques used in networking?

0:57:00 - Learning resources about networking

1:08:45 - Geeksblabla picks

Links

Beej's Guide to Network Programming

Prepared and Presented by

Mohammed Daoudi

#143 - Tech News & AMA #23 Mar 27, 2023

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Tech News & AMA #22 with our community members Yousssouf, Kawtar, Abderahim, Otmane and Mohammed. During this episode, we discuss last tech news related to AI, GPT-3, and much more.

Guets

Notes

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:04:00 - Guests learning during the last period and Productivity in Ramadan.

0:42:50 - ChatGpt Plugins, how is will be used in the future? and the launch of Bard Google assistant.

1:11:00 - How nerves vs excited our guests about AI revolution we are living in?

1:27:00 - Spark of AGI with GPT-4.

1:47:00 - QA

2:10:00 - Future of education with AI revolution.

2:23:00 - WrapUp & Goodbye.

Links

Prepared and Presented by

Youssouf EL Azizi

#142 - Mental Health for developers Mar 25, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss the challenges we face as IT workers in terms of Mental health, and how to overcome the issues, and solve them.

Guests

0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming

0:03:20 - First assumtions about mental Health.

0:21:00 - Are developers provided with adequate resources to manage workload and stress, such as time management tools, stress reduction techniques, and support from colleagues or supervisors?

0:42:20 - Are managers trained in recognizing signs of mental health issues and equipped to provide support and resources for those who may be struggling?

0:56:10 - How to avoid negativity between your team members?

1:03:00 - Is it good to build personal relatonshi with team members or stay pfessional?

1:10:26 - Is there a way to split the job's way of thinking with normal life?

1:20:20 - Exeripment new things, hobbies, and how to create a balance.

1:26:00 - QA & Giveaway

1:48:30 - The input of professional help.

2:15:00 - Best practices.

2:28:00 - WrapUp & Goodbye.

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