Jeangineer Man

Some time ago, I created a small project—a website that allowed Cameroonian students to check their GCE results online. It started as a side project. I was experimenting with Vue for the front end, and the backend was handled in PHP. My brother helped me set up the backend API back then, so I didn’t have full control or visibility over how everything was working behind the scenes. Eventually, I got access to the cPanel, but managing it was more stressful than I expected. Hosting both the website and backend there came with its own problems, especially with downtime. It just wasn’t the vibe I wanted for something meant to be quick, easy, and reliable, especially during peak GCE results season in Cameroon when students really need to access their grades fast. How I Rebuilt It in a Single Night (Yes, Really) For the longest time, I’d been thinking about open-sourcing the project. But with everything going on, I never really found the right time. That changed when I started playing around...

In recent months, AI has been changing the way we think about work, but it wasn't until I got hands-on that I truly understood just how powerful AI has become for developers like me. I've always been a bit skeptical about the idea of AI replacing jobs in the short term. I figured it would take another 5 to 10 years before we saw real disruption. But after what happened to me just a few days ago, I can confidently say—AI is ready now. Almost. The Experiment: Can AI Build My Android App? Two days ago, out of sheer curiosity (and boredom), I decided to push AI to its limits. I've worked as a native Android developer for years, so I figured, why not let AI step into my world? I wanted to see if AI could help me build a complete Android app using Jetpack Compose and Koin —two tools I often rely on. But here's the twist: rather than sticking with Android Studio plugins or Copilot, I decided to go full throttle with Cursor AI —a VS Code-based AI agent that can acce...

Hey there, fellow tech enthusiasts! Have you ever had one of those moments when you're itching to learn something new and embark on a project that not only challenges your skills but also proves your knowledge? Well, that was me during a six-month internship, and that's how this journey began. What Sparked the Idea? So, what inspired me to dive headfirst into a Trello clone project? It was partly out of curiosity, partly a desire to create something substantial, and partly because I needed to build a project for my internship. And let's face it, Trello, with all its boards, lists, and cards, seemed like a complex system with a lot going on – the perfect challenge to take on. Unpacking Trello Clones for Newbies Before we dive too deep, let me clarify what a Trello clone is for those who may not be familiar with it. Trello is like a Swiss army knife for teams – it's a work management system that helps you keep track of tasks. You've got boards that represent teams or ...

Introducing the GCE Results Web App for Cameroonian Students Hey there, fellow students! Today, I'm thrilled to share a personal project of mine that I've been working on—a web app designed to make checking GCE results in Cameroon a breeze [] https://gceresults.jeangineer.com/ . As a student myself, I understand the anxiety and anticipation that comes with waiting for exam results. That's why I created this user-friendly web app to help students across the country access their GCE results quickly and conveniently. Let's dive into the features and benefits of this app and how it can transform the way you check your results. Benefits of the GCE Results Checker Website Streamlined Result Checking Made Simple: Say goodbye to long queues and scanning through large pdfs to find your results. With the GCE Results Web App, you can now check your results from the comfort of your own home or anywhere with an internet connection. No more unnecessary stress or wasted time—it's ...

  Demystifying Web Scraping: How to Extract Data from Complex Websites In the previous part , of this tutorial, we did some base work like setting up the spider, collecting products, finding price API, and some other useful lessons. I will advise you to check that out as well. In part 2 of Scraping Complex Websites, we will be seeing how to extract the extra products that are loaded as we scroll down. Some things we will do involve Finding the right request from the network tab copying and formatting the curl request Mimicking the browser request in scrapy Making a post request in scrapy Merging the code This video part has a lot of technical details that i decided to make in form of a video. feel free to check the source code on GitHub

Demystifying Web Scraping: How to Extract Data from Complex Websites Web scraping has become an essential skill for data analysts, researchers, and developers in various fields. It involves extracting data from websites and storing it in a structured format for analysis or use in other applications. In this tutorial, we will learn how to scrape a complex website using Scrapy, a Python-based web scraping framework. Our target website will be www.walmart.ca, a popular e-commerce website in Canada. By the end of this tutorial, you will have the skills and knowledge to scrape any website using Scrapy and handle complex website structures. Let's get started! I. Introduction While learning to scrape simple websites like https://quotes.toscrape.com/ is a good starting point, many beginners struggle with applying their skills to real-life websites that clients require. This is because such websites often contain complex features and structures that require additional training to handle. In...