🌟 Good evening, everyone!
Today we’re honored to welcome Dagmawi Babi a believer, creative full-stack developer, and community builder. His journey in tech began in 2013 G.C. from a simple curiosity, and since then he has worked with startups, corporations, and even government projects.
He’s the mind behind impactful apps like ScholarXIV (Flutter App of the Year 🏆), NativeChat, My Bible, and many more blending creativity, AI, faith, and innovation. Beyond coding, he writes blogs, hosts a podcast, and runs platforms like Ruthful Hearts and Dagmawi Babi Jobs to empower his community.
Learn from his inspiring story, experiences, and vision! 🚀
Today we’re honored to welcome Dagmawi Babi a believer, creative full-stack developer, and community builder. His journey in tech began in 2013 G.C. from a simple curiosity, and since then he has worked with startups, corporations, and even government projects.
He’s the mind behind impactful apps like ScholarXIV (Flutter App of the Year 🏆), NativeChat, My Bible, and many more blending creativity, AI, faith, and innovation. Beyond coding, he writes blogs, hosts a podcast, and runs platforms like Ruthful Hearts and Dagmawi Babi Jobs to empower his community.
Learn from his inspiring story, experiences, and vision! 🚀
First of all, thank you, Dagi, for joining us on the Code Biruh Podcast.
We're really honored to have you here. You've done so much in tech, creativity, community, and faith, and we're excited that you're willing to share your journey with us and our audience. Let’s dive in
We're really honored to have you here. You've done so much in tech, creativity, community, and faith, and we're excited that you're willing to share your journey with us and our audience. Let’s dive in
Can you tell us how your tech journey began?
We heard you discovered programming by accident through a batch file ebook. What was it that made you stay and keep exploring?
We heard you discovered programming by accident through a batch file ebook. What was it that made you stay and keep exploring?
Well ma next question: What advice would you give to high school or first-year students who are trying to choose a department especially those in places like Bahir Dar, where there aren’t as many opportunities or access as in Addis?
Alright Next Question Some people say going to university for programming is a waste of time. What’s your take on that?
Well You studied Software Engineering for 5 years what were your biggest takeaways, both technically and socially?
Alright Next Question: AI is a hot topic some say it weakens real skills, others see it as a tool. How do you use or collaborate with AI? And for junior devs learning new languages/frameworks, do you think AI speeds that up? What advice would you share?
You’ve worked across startups, government offices, international companies, and now you're with a YC-backed startup. How have all these environments shaped your mindset as a developer?
Alright Next: What tech stack do you love working with the most right now and why?
Well You’ve built everything from ERP systems to AI-powered apps. How do you approach learning and switching between such a wide range of tools?
Alright What’s been your most technically challenging project so far? How did you handle it?