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In this Episode , we're going over the news that was impactful during the previous month.

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.

In this episode, we discuss What's new in the AI universe and the XZ Backdoor

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

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 Djalal Ahmed El Azzabi 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. Links https://remote.ma/ https://remote.ma/legal/ Building Microservices, 2nd Edition James Clear Newsletter TickTick Prepared and Presented by Youssouf El Azizi

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 Moustaid Ayoub Hamza Moustaid Reda Boubkraoui Younes Rahim 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 Links Indiehackers Gumroad NameCheap Acquire Blogpost by Ayoub Moustaid WebFlow apps carrd.co Mental Health for developers - Episode Failory StateOfDEv survey Can't Hurt Me - Book Unsexy Business - Book Prepared and Presented by Djalal Meriem Zaid

In this episode, We have a discussion around Salesforce Guests Mustapha EL HASSAK Houssam SAOUDY 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 Links Trailhead Platform Casablanca Salesforce Developers Group Salesforce Governance Limits North Africa Dreaming Pluralsight Ressources Salesforce Certifications Prepared and Presented by Otmane FETTAL

In this episode, We discuss The state of web assembly in 2024 Guests Abderrahim Abdellfetah Wassim 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 Links Awesome WASM Awesome WASM WASM.io Prepared and Presented by Abderrahim

In this episode, We discuss 7 Pillars that can helps us lead a more comfortable Work life. Guests Mehdi Cheracher Djalal Marouane Gazanayi Abdelati El Asri 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 Links Range Book Review Prepared and Presented by Adnan M'RAKCHI Otmane FETTAL

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 Mohammed Aboullaite Soubai Abderahim Meriem Zaid Otmane FETTAL Abdelati El Asri 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. Links stateofdev.ma Prepared and Presented by Youssouf El Azizi

In this episode, we discuss the state of .net Ecosystem in 2023 and highlight key changes/improvements and capabilities. Guests Othman Kinane Othman Teffahi Amine Jadid Youssef Bensadik 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 Links Learn C# Microsoft Student Embassadors Awesome Selfhosted bflat uefimaze Prepared and Presented by Otmane FETTAL

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 Djalal Abdelfettah Sghiouar Yasser Chihab Mourad Mtouaa Youssef Roudanil Otmane Fettal Abdelati El Asri 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: DORA Report 2023 The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement SRE by Google Cloud Tech World With NANA ​The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win Hardcover The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, and Security in Technology Organizations DevsInStyle Prepared and Presented by Chaimaa BRITEL Abdelati EL ASRI

In this episode, we explore the newest Rust features in 2023, practical use cases, advanced topics, and much more with our community friends. Guests M'bark Erras Ismail Ait Bella Abderrahim Soubai Idrissi Mehdi Cheracher 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 Links Rust Atomics and Locks The Rustonomicon Rust Compiler Development Guide Rust for Rustaceans Prepared and Presented by Adnan M'RAKCHI

In this episode, we discuss the latest Python features and fileds of usage in 2023, frameworks, and much more with our community friends. Guests Ismail Tlemcani Yasser Tahiri Mahmoud Fettal Hamza Haddaa 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. Links JetBrains Survey Python Deep Dive Episode Understanding the Python Global Interpreter OWASP Top Ten OWASP Web Security Testing Guide Book recommandation from Hamza Prepared and Presented by Meriem Zaid

In this episode, we discuss the latest PHP features in 2023, frameworks, and much more with our community friends. Guests Imad Zairig Mouhcine MAHFOUD Issam Khadiri Achraf Aamri Mohamed Boukhlif 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. Links Laracasts Grafikart Symfonycasts Matthias Noback PHP the right way Prepared and Presented by Hamza Makraz

In this episode, we discuss the JavaScript updates and features in 2023, with Abderrahim Soubai Idrissi, Ayoub Alouane, Wassim CHEGHAM, Mouad Sidqi, Niima Chigr, and Youssouf El Azizi. Guests Abderrahim Soubai Idrissi Ayoub Alouane Wassim CHEGHAM Mouad Sidqi Niima Chigr Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:06:00 - Is Typescript the new Javascript? 0:10:00 - Which is better for starting a new project in 2023-2024: JavaScript or TypeScript? 0:19:00 - Are we making the front-end development too complex with too many concepts? 0:32:00 - Walking through some of the most important concepts in frontend: Hydration, islands, resumability. 1:16:00 - Are compilers the new frameworks? 1:26:00 - What are signals? 1:33:00 - Answer the questions from the comments 1:56:00 - What do you think about Micro-frontend? 2:03:00 - Answer the questions from the comments 2:14:00 - How do you stay updated with Javascript trends? 2:23:00 - Frameworks updates: Angualar, React, Qwik, Next ... 2:49:00 - Bun 2:55:00 - JavaScript future 3:10:00 - Geeksblabla Picks 3:17:00 - Conclusion and goodbye. Links State Of Dev Frontend Masters Hackernoon Hackertab This week in react Bytecode alliance JCO Crazy startup Overreacted Prepared and Presented by Youssouf El Azizi

In this episode we discuss the Java updates and features in 2023, with Aicha Laafia, Hamza Belmellouki, Ossama Ismaili, Adnane Belmadiaf, Marouane gazayni, and Mohammed Aboullaite. Guests Aicha Laafia Hamza Belmellouki Ossama Ismaili Adnane Belmadiaf Marouane gazayni Ibrahim Mestadi Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:04:00 - What is 6 month realse? and the favorite feature on latest java version (java 11 to 21) 0:15:45 - Is Java Still Relevant In 2023? 0:25:00 - What's/Why the Pattern Matching 0:32:00 - Record and how it helps the developers? 0:45:00 - The project Loom and the Virtual Threads 0:58:00 - The project Valhala 1:08:00 - The project Panama 1:10:00 - The project Leyden 1:14:35 - What are the limitations of Java in the serverless? 1:16:00 - Java benchmark and comparison with other languages 1:18:00 - Giveaway 1:20:00 - Answer the questions from the comments 1:33:00 - Is Java slow and/or Verbose? 1:35:00 - Migration from old to new Java versions tips, feedback and recommendations 1:47:00 - Answer the questions from the comments 2:12:00 - Recommendations for new Java devs 2:18:00 - Conclusion and goodbye. Links Languages comparison Picocli Prepared and Presented by Mohammed Aboullaite

In this episode of GeeksBlabla, we discuss with our guests the art of decision-making, how to make better decisions, and how to deal with the consequences of our decisions. Guests Meriem Zaid Mehdi Cheracher Soubai Abderahim Otmane Fettal Djalal Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:03:50 - Why is "it depends" such a common response in the IT industry? 0:16:24 - Anecdotes and examples of "it depends" in the IT industry 0:41:17 - The importance of transparency in the process of decision making 0:55:40 - What are the risks associated with one-size-fits-all answers in IT? 1:03:20 - Experimentation budgets are essential to better decisions 1:12:30 - What are some of your strategies to make better decisions? 1:42:30 - Why it's hard to decide on paying technical debt? 1:59:56 - Book recommendations, Closing and Goodbye Books Algorithms to live by. Thinking, Fast and Slow. Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking Linux System Programming: Talking Directly to the Kernel and C Library Prepared and Presented by Abdelati El ASRI

In this eisode we discuss more of L3arbi, that was resented by the DevoxxMA team at the vent, from a technical point of view with Nouamane and Faissal. Guests Faissal Boutaounte Nouamane Tazi Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:01:21 - Who/what is l3arbi? 0:16:24 - Is there possibilties that L3arbi will learn other arabic dialects other than darija? 0:26:35 - Challenges of audio transcription 0:27:31 - Live demo of L3arbi 0:32:56 - Data training and Whisper and how many hours of darija data is used ? 0:34:30 - Format of data that is used for training, and arcitecture of web application presented in DevoxxMA 0:39:37 - The use case of DevoxxMA 0:44:30 - Finetuning of an LLM, models and details 0:56:20 - Evaluation set for different dialects per regions in morocco 1:03:31 - Did you use manual transcription for the audio sets ? 1:12:09 - The future plans of data sources for L3arbi solution. 1:15:12 - Plans to open-source? Are there APIs available for developers to extend its functionality? 1:25:00 - QA & Giveaway 1:59:40 - Conclusion and goodbye. Links Huggingface Translation demo for/from any language Common Voice Whisper API Prepared and Presented by Meriem Zaid

Tech News & AMA #26 with our community members Ilias, Nouamane, Faisal, and Youssouf. During this episode, we discuss the next Devoxx Morocco conference, Hacktoberfest, AI, bun and much more. Guests Faissal Boutaounte Ilias Yahia Nouamane Tazi Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:05:00 - Quick introduction about DevoxxMA 0:21:30 - DevoxxMa theme for this year and community programme 0:46:00 - AI news, Amazon Alexa AI, one year after GPT-3, Mistral and more 1:45:00 - Hacktoberfest and how to contribute to open source 1:56:00 - Bun as new JS runtime 1:06:06 - QA 1:23:00 - Missing semester program 1:35:04 - Switching technologies and frameworks. 1:45:00 - QAs 1:27:00 - Conclusion and goodbye. Links Devoxx.ma Hacktoberfest Gandalf reveal State of GPT GPT Riddle Attacking LLM - Prompt Injection Mistral 7B AI Playground Arena Chat HacktoberFest & Open source Geeksblabla Episode State of CSS Prepared and Presented by Youssouf El Azizi

In This episode, We discuss around a famous article titled "How to be a -10x developer" and we share our thoughts and experiences around the topic. Guests Mahmoud Fettal Soubai Abderahim Badr Bellaj Mehdi Cheracher Abdelati El ASRI Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:05:00 - What is an average developer? 0:22:00 - 10x developer definition and how to spot them? 0:41:00 - Guests's level from -10x to 10x 0:55:30 - Nullify the output of a 10 developer 1:08:00 - Create 400 hours of busy work 1:14:06 - Create 400 hours of burnout/takeover 1:17:06 - Waste 10 weeks of wages on cloud costs 1:32:36 - Add 400 hours of compilation/build time. 1:40:20 - Write pointless tests 1:47:40 - Lose 10 weeks of wages on unhappy customers 1:56:30 - Hire 10 0x developers 2:10:00 - How AI tools can help you be a 10x developer 2:17:00 - How to optimize your communication with your laptop 2:33:00 - QA 2:47:20 - Conclusion and goodbye. Links How to be a -10x Engineer Yes, you can measure software developer productivity Measuring developer productivity? A response to McKinsey, Part 2 Clean Code Raycast Prepared and Presented by: Youssouf El Azizi

In This episode, we discuss the Moroccan IT student's life, How to make the most of your academic years, and how to prepare for the job market. Guests Kawtar Choubari Mahmoud Fettal Pr. Driss ALLAKI Soubai Abderahim Notes: 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:03:04 - What is your ultimate goal for an academic year as an IT student? 0:13:00 - How to deal with stress, and how to approach the generalist nature of your curriculum? 0:38:50 - How does participating in events and watching content online affect you as a student? 0:53:30 - How to prepare for internships in your first year! 0:37:00 - Perfection vs delivery and how to balance between them. 1:09:06 - Question: How to choose a technology to learn? 1:14:06 - How to deal with imposter syndrome as a student? 1:19:36 - Conclusion and goodbye. Links Software Architecture Recommended by Pr. Driss IT internship in France by Kawtar Mohammed ElYoussoufi's Channel Recommended by Mahmoud Prepared and presented by: Abdelati El ASRI

Tech News & AMA #25 with our community members Mehdi, Abdul, Abderahim, and Youssouf. During this episode, we discuss the whodesign.ma initiative, and we answer audience questions about learning, switching technologies, frameworks, and much more. Guests: Mehdi Cheracher Abdul Benbrahim Soubai Abderahim Notes: 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:03:40 - Our guests were learning during the last period and facing challenges in learning new things. 0:11:07 - What technology expert means? 0:16:04 - Whodesign.ma initiative and what's the goal? 0:21:00 - Mentoring and coaching students' initiative, experiences, and challenges. 0:37:00 - Perfection vs delivery and how to balance between them. 1:06:06 - QA 1:23:00 - Missing semester program 1:35:04 - Switching technologies and frameworks. 1:45:00 - QAs 1:27:00 - Conclusion and goodbye. Links Whodesign.ma Prepared and Presented By: Youssouf El Azizi

In this episode, we will discuss the Google Cloud Platform, its various services, how it compares to other cloud providers, and how to get started. Guests: Abdelfettah Sghiouar EL Mehdi khayati Notes : 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:02:30 - What is Cloud and Google Cloud Platform? 0:05:00 - How google cloud is different from other cloud providers? 0:11:40 - Google Cloud Platform strengths 0:16:00 - How to get started with Google Cloud Platform? 0:19:00 - Google Cloud Platform compute services 0:44:00 - Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) 0:50:00 - Google Cloud Platform database and storage services 1:07:00 - Google Cloud Platform security and how the services help to secure your infrastructure ? 1:14:00 - Q/A 1:22:30 - Good resources to learn Google Cloud Platform 1:28:00 - Google Cloud Platform with DATA 1:30:30 - Google Cloud in Morocco 1:38:10 - Conclusion and goodbye. Links : Google Cloud Platform Prepared and Presented by Mohammed Daoudi

In this episode, we discuss the state of AR and VR, the challenges and opportunities that this field faces, how to get started and most important resources that help to learn it. Guests : Omar Guendeli Abdellah ALAOUI MDARHRI Houssam Eddine REHHALI Notes: 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:05:00 - The state of AR and VR — is it a promising field or just hype? 0:15:10 - why meta is investing heavily in AR and VR ? 0:23:00 - Apple's vision of AR and VR with the new headset 0:37:00 - AR and VR hardware and software challenges 0:45:00 - B to B use cases of AR and VR 1:10:00 - Start learning AR and VR and how having a background in video games helps 1:23:04 - Resources to learn AR and VR 1:31:10 - Jobs opportunities in AR and VR in Morocco and outside 1:41:20 - The future of AR and VR 1:51:00 - GeeksBlabla Picks 1:58:10 - Conclusion and goodbye. Links: Realite Augmentee 3d Unity learn Learn how to learn Unreal engine XR bazaar How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture Moroccan Gamedev Community [DAGA] Prepared and Presented by Youssouf EL AZIZI

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: Mehdi Cheracher Zak Elfassi Soubai Abderahim 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. Links ConFig 2023 The Missing Semester of your CS Education StackOverflow Survey 2023 Prepared and Presented by Meriem Zaid Otmane Fettal

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. Links Awesome Security repo sANS roadmap Google career certificate - Cybersecurity Hack The Box CS50 Ethereum Book Capture The Flag (CTF) Try Hack Me Direction générale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information The ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security The Advanced Computing Systems Association Network and Distributed System Security Symposium on Security and Privacy Practical Malware Analysis Prepared and Presented by ⁠Meriem Zaid⁠

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 The Illustrated Transformer Transformers The Annotated Transformer State of GPT Sparks of AGI MiniGPT-4 H2O LLM Studio HuggingFace GPT4All llama LangChain Embracing AI-Powered Applications: A Developer's Journey with LangChain OpenAI cookbook Jailbreak Chat MathsMaroc Prompt Engineering Emergent Abilities of Large Language Models Prepared and Presented by Youssouf EL Azizi

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

In this episode of GeeksBlaBla, We discuss the state of Linux, why Linux is important, and how it does work. Guests Oussama Jamal Abderrahim Soubai Idrissi Otmane Fettal 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 Links LPIC Linux Foundation Certification The Linux programming interface Prepared and presented by Meriem Zaid Mohammed Daoudi

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 Abdelfattah Sghiouar Abderrahim Soubai Idrissi Djalal El Baz Mohammed Aboullaite Mehdi Cheracher 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 The Good State: On the Principles of Democracy Service Weaver So many Bad Takes - Opinion about Prime Video Blog 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think 21 Lessons for the 21st Century Prepared and presented by: Otmane FETTAL

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 Mohammed Aboullaite Hamza Makraz 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

In this episode, we discuss the fundamental concepts of computer networking and how learning them can make you a better software engineer. Guests Yassine Moumen Soubai Abderahim Mehdi Cheracher Mohammed Daoudi 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

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 Kawtar Choubari Mohammed Daoudi Soubai Abderahim Otmane Fettal 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 T3 FuturePedia Sam Altman: OpenAI CEO on GPT-4, ChatGPT, and the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast Bard Authjs 'Sparks of AGI' - Bombshell GPT-4 Paper: Fully Read w/ 15 Revelations Menara Programme Google Summer code Udacity scholarships Google Developer Student Clubs markprompt Embeddings open ai docs Humata Prepared and Presented by Youssouf EL Azizi

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 Youssouf EL Azizi Anas Ait Baha Achraf Aamri Mohammed Daoudi Notes 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. Links The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life By David Brooks The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery Digital Minimalism Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? So Good They Can't Ignore You Mountains of the Mind وفي أنفسكم Prepared and Presented by Meriem zaid

In this Episode we discuss what is code review, why it is important, how to do it and how to master it and best practices to follow as author or reviewer. Guests Mohammed Aboullaite Soubai Abderahim Mehdi Cheracher Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:03:20 - What is code review and types of code review? 0:17:00 - Why code review is important? 0:28:20 - How documentation and automation tools can help you make the code review process easier? 0:47:40 - Best practices for code review as author. 1:07:00 - Best practices for code review as reviewer. 1:35:00 - QA 1:39:00 - WrapUp & Goodbye Links Code review guidelines for humans Prepared and Presented by Youssouf EL Azizi

In this Episode we discuss the current state of tech education in Morocco, Options available for students, challenges and opportunities in the field. Guests Driss ALLAKI Hatim Mzah Hamza DEBBARH Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:08:00 - What the current state of tech education in Morocco, are we able to produce enough developers to meet the demand? 0:18:20 - What is bootcamp ? and Bootcamps in Morocco. 0:32:32 - 1337 and Youcode schools & their impact on the market and challenges they face. 1:02:00 - Universities education in Morocco and the challenges they are facing. 1:10:00 - English vs French in tech education and market. 1:26:00 - Is "Prepa" years a waste of time for students who want to study computer science? 1:34:01 - Students orientation and our role as developers to help them. 1:51:32 - State of Dev results and the future of tech education in Morocco. 2:08:00 - WrapUp & Goodbye Links State Of Dev in Morocco Prepared and Presented by Youssouf EL Azizi

In this Episode , a roundtable discussion around Davis Epstein's book, Range: Why generalists triumph in a Specialized world. Guests Mohammed Aboullaite Abdelfettah Sghiouar Oussama Zaki Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:05:58 - General idea of the book and the author 0:09:00 - Author starts with stories of 2 sports superstars —Tiger Woods and Roger Federer—who represent specialization vs range 0:14:32 - Snapshot of Woods and Federer carrers start 0:15:41 - Is Specialization Really Better? 0:28:34 - Fast vs Slow learning 0:49:48 - Q&A and Giveaway 1:08:01 - Did the author explicitly state his message for each story, or linked them back to the central theme ? 1:19:32 - Epstein's advice: Don't feel behind and different figures of success 1:46:30 - WrapUp & Goodbye Links David Epstein TED talk: Why specializing early doesn't always mean career success Plan, Act, Impact Peak: Secrets from the new science of expertise The Pragmatic Programmer Prepared and Presented by Meriem zaid

In this Episode , a roundtable discussion around the topic of Seniority in IT was discussed with Senior IT Guests from different Backgrounds. Guests Djalal El Baz Adil Touati Mohamed Ahdidou Oussama Zaki Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:05:18 - Seniority Definition 0:20:35 - Traits of Senior IT 1:03:42 - How to evolve from Junior to Senior 1:31:15 - Q/A 1:51:00 - Geeksblabla Picks 1:57:00 - Wraping up and Goodbye Links Thinking Architecturally - Nate Schutta The Queen's Gambit Staff Engineer: Leadership beyond the management track Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions The Making of a Manager Modern Software Engineering: Doing What Works to Build Better Software Faster D'Kover - Darja Darja Prepared and Presented by Otmane FETTAL

In this episode, we discuss the state of dev in Morocco results. We talked about the results of the survey,jobs satisfaction, salaries, and community contribution, how they learn and level up, which tools they're using, and what they want to learn next. Guests Soubai Abderahim Meriem Zaid Otmane Fettal Omaima Khalil Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:05:30 - State overview 0:14:50 - Profile 0:48:00 - Learning and education in Morocco 1:00:20 - Work and jobs satisfaction 1:20:00 - Technology and tools 1:37:40 - Community and contributions 1:43:33 - warming up and goodbye Links stateofdev.ma Prepared and Presented by Youssouf El Azizi

Tech News & AMA #22 with our community members Yousssouf, Safione, Abdellah and Anas. During this episode, we discuss Anas and Safione experience in the last months, State for JS and open source, and much more. Guests Safoine El khabich Anas Temouden Abdullah Iraamane Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:03:30 - Guests learning during last months 0:23:00 - Tiny machine learning 0:33:20 - How to be so good at what you are doing ? 0:44:20 - MLOps and ML in production 0:46:00 - Safoine experience with open source and finding a new internship 1:02:00 - State of open source by Github 1:23:33 - State of JS results 1:29:30 - GeeksBabla Picks 1:49:00 - warming up and goodbye Links Four kinds for luck Github Student Pack State of JS State of open source ivao.aero Pulumi A Farewell Letter, Gabriel Garcia Marquez Writing a resume Prepared and Presented by Youssouf El Azizi

In this episode of GeeksBlabla, we discuss new AI-powered tools such us ChatGPT, Github Copilot, QuillBot, and Midjourney. We discuss with our guests how those tools can transform the way we write code and build software. We also talk about how adapting to those new tools can help us write better code and save time as well as the challenges those tools can bring to the software industry. Guests Abderrahim soubai Ismail EL Azizi Ilyas Bakouch Abdelati Badr Bellaj Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:04:24 - Are we in the AI age finally & is AI going to replace developers? 0:43:20 - New AI tools tour for developers and designers 0:54:37 - Adopting new ai tools for moroccan developers, benefits and challenges 1:13:00 - Using AI tools for beginners in learning programming 1:30:00 - Using AI tools and the challenges for universities and schools in teaching programming 1:42:00 - How to survive in the AI age as a developer 1:56:00 - AI trends and building new products 2:07:00 - QA 2:12:50 - Abdelati's devinstyle podacast. 2:15:00 - Faking expertise with AI tools 2:17:00 - Guests predictions for the future of AI in the upcoming years 2:26:00 - warming up and goodbye Links Github Copilot Github Student Pack Devsinstyle Prepared and Presented by Youssouf El Azizi

Tech News & AMA #20 with our community members Yousssouf, Badr, Mohammed, Mehdi and Abderrahim. During this episode, we discuss new AI tools for developers, FTX story and Crypto in Morocco, Big companies layoffs and the future of work, and much more. Guests Abderrahim soubai Mohammed Daoudi Mehdi Cheracher Badr Bellaj Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:03:30 - Guests learning during last months 0:18:00 - Reading search papers 0:28:00 - Writing skills for developers 0:36:00 - New AI tools for developers 0:56:00 - FTX story and Crypto in Morocco 1:20:00 - Big companies layoffs and the future of work 1:41:00 - The importance of learning economics 1:49:00 - warming up and goodbye Links Github Copilot Github Student Pack QuillBot LogSeq Ivan Velichko Blog Obytes Starter Prepared and Presented by Youssouf El Azizi

In this episode of GeeksBlaBla, we discuss the Software As A Service business model going from how to build a SaaS product to how to launch it in the market. Guests -------------------------------- Djalal: https://twitter.com/enlamp Moustaid Ayoub: https://twitter.com/mstdayoub Notes -------------------------------- 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:03:02 - What is SaaS (Software As A Service)? 0:09:55 - What are the benefits of Saas ? 0:17:56 - When not to use SaaS (as an end-user / as a maker)? 0:35:20 - The future of SaaS in Morocco ? 0:52:45 - Ideation and market validation in SaaS. 1:02:00 - How to make the technical decision for a SaaS product? 1:14:07 - Security and compliance for SaaS companies ? 1:21:14 - Pre mature optimization and Over Engineering in SaaS 1:28:30 - Saas Pricing Models 1:37:00 - SaaS Marketing and Branding 1:46:25 - How to manage Payment and invoicing without having a company 1:49:30 - Is SaaS subscription fatigue a thing ? 1:53:24 - 1:06:00 - Wrap up & Goodbye Links -------------------------------- 40 SaaS Starter Kits & Boilerplates Based On Your Favourite Programming Language / Framework: https://www.indiehackers.com/post/40-saas-starter-kits-boilerplates-based-on-your-favourite-programming-language-framework-35387161e0 #77 - No code / Low code GeeksBlaBla Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-km6iydoiw SaaS Pricing Calculator: https://indiebrands.io/saas-pricing-calculator How to get the first users for my SaaS, micro-SaaS, App?: https://twitter.com/mstdayoub/status/1593368786777915392 Compare FastSpring and Paddle: https://www.g2.com/compare/fastspring-vs-paddle Prepared and Presented by -------------------------------- Mohammed Daoudi: https://www.iduoad.com Social Media -------------------------------- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geeksblabla Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geeksblabla Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/geeksblabla Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/69317726/ Community projects : -------------------------------- Geeksblabla: https://geeksblabla.com/ GeeksBlaBla is a community initiative, to discuss, highlight and share the latest IT topics in Moroccan Darija. Awesome Morocco: https://github.com/DevC-Casa/awesome-morocco List of awesome Moroccan things for developers. Communities, Events, Blogs, Podcasts, Youtube Channels, Open Source Projects, Books and more State Of Dev In Morocco: https://stateofdev.ma/ In November 2020, 2287 developers from Morocco

In this episode of GeeksBlabla, we discuss the importance of coding for kids, how to teach them to code and how to make them love coding. Guests -------------------------------- Anas Elalaoui : https://www.linkedin.com/in/adiltouati/ Diaa Alhak El fallous: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elfallous/ Driss Boumlik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drissboumlik/ Ibrahim Drissi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibrahim-drissi-424838244/ Ayman Riad Solh: Notes -------------------------------- 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:05:20 - Importance of coding for kids 0:28:00 - Experience of learning to code with Ibrahim and Ayman 0:44:30 - Teaching kids to code in morocco 1:19:10 - Wrap up and goodbye Links -------------------------------- ActiveLabs: https://www.activelabs.ma/ Code.org: https://code.org/ Mindstorms ev3: https://education.lego.com/en-us/downloads/mindstorms-ev3/software#downloads Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/ Prepared and Presented by -------------------------------- Youssouf EL Azizi: https://elazizi.com/ Social Media -------------------------------- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geeksblabla Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geeksblabla Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/geeksblabla Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/69317726/

In this Episode of Geeksblabla , We're joined by the amazing Adil Touati who shared with us precious insights from his amazing career in the Software Industry. Guests Adil TOUATI Notes 0:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:02:00 - Adil's Journey to Microsoft 0:23:00 - How was Adil able to follow tech trends ? 0:34:30 - Adil's relationship with Technology 0:37:00 - The work of a Cloud Solution Architect 0:45:00 - What are the necessary skills to become a Solutions Architect ? 0:53:33 - Where do you see the Cloud going ? 1:14:00 - Adil's Advice for the newer generation of Software Engineers 1:26:00 - QA - Geeksblabla Picks 1:35:00 - Conclusion Links Prepared and Presented by Otmane FETTAL