Introducing Ebot Tabi, a Cameroonian Software Developer

December 4th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted by Mambe Nanje in Hello Cameroon
send us like an attachment. every review or article on blackamphi must show a picture of you.
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what are your names
Ebot Tabi
where do you live and work ?
Buea, Cameroon
how did you get the skills in software development(university, professonal school, online certifications, study from home, internet)
Self tutoring and learning from others
what are the tools you use in your daily activities (windows, WAMP, visual studio, dreamweaver, netbeans, eclipse, etc)
Windows/Linux OS, netbeans, Dreamweaver, XAMP/LAMP, eclipse
how long have you been writing codes or doing any form of software engineering/development
2 years
can you give some examples of projects you have developed or you have been a part of the development
Naijaborn.com, currently thinking on a location based directory service for some african countries for sometime in futur.
are you more into object oriented programming or structural/procedural programming, or something else like aspect oriented etc.
Object Oriented programming
while developing/engineering do you believe in KISS(Keep It Simple…) and Less is more ??
KISS
what are some of the software development design patterns you have used (eg MVC, Facade, Observer, front controller, singleton)
MVC
what software development cycles have you used before (Extreme Programming, SCRUM, Waterfall, Agile, Itterative, etc)
Agile
do you find design patterns usefull and do you think they help make codes orderly for teams to work together and future maintenance a breeze
Yes
can you tell us about any computerscience theories you have applied before ( Bayesian Theory, parallel computing, Bigtable, Mapreduce, Active Records, etc)
Active Records
do you work in a team environment if so what tools do you use for collaboration (eg collabtive, unfuddle, basecamp)
SVN
how important are deadlines in your work?
too important
are you into software outsourcing and do you think it will help enrich and empower Africans
It is helping  nations such: India, so i think it can also help us here in Africa
what do you think about software development frameworks like Kohanaphp, codeigniter, hibernate, django, castle monorails, .NET frameworks, J2EE frameworks
They all have their place, and are very important when i comes to speed development and code maintainance
do you think those frameworks will help African developers easily adhere to software development best practises?
yes
which do you prefer more: php, python, java, CSharp, ruby, etc
Java
what do you think about open source vs proprietory technologies
Open source
what are some of the challenges you face as a software developer in Africa ?
The software market and VC funds
what do you think could be done to get rid of these challenges ?
Funding >  Bootstrap
what word do you have for other aspiring software developers in Africa ?
Africa still need solution, everyone should go for it.
how can people interested in working with you get to contact you ?
info@ebotttabi.com, ebot.tabi@gmail.coO

Once again here we are on the black amphitheater, but this time around I will be talking about my own colleague and I remember a few years back when I met him and he was very much eager to get into software and web development and wanted to immidiately start coding on www.ubstudents.com also remember instructing his men Ebot Ndip www.ebotndip.com to take him through the java drills….

Enough of my talking lets get to know Ebot Tabi from the picture below and the question and answer session that follows.

ebottabi-blackamphi-com

What are your names

Ebot Tabi

Where do you live and work

Buea, Cameroon

How did you get the skills in software development(university, professonal school, online certifications, study from home, internet)

Self tutoring and learning from others

What are the tools you use in your daily activities (windows, WAMP, visual studio, dreamweaver, netbeans, eclipse, etc)

Windows/Linux OS, netbeans, Dreamweaver, XAMP/LAMP, eclipse

How long have you been writing codes or doing any form of software engineering/development

2 years

Can you give some examples of projects you have developed or you have been a part of the development

Naijaborn.com, currently thinking on a location based directory service for some african countries for sometime in future.

Are you more into object oriented programming or structural/procedural programming, or something else like aspect oriented etc.

Object Oriented programming

While developing/engineering do you believe in KISS(Keep It Simple…) and Less is more

KISS

What are some of the software development design patterns you have used (eg MVC, Facade, Observer, front controller, singleton)

MVC

What software development cycles have you used before (Extreme Programming, SCRUM, Waterfall, Agile, Itterative, etc)

Agile

Do you find design patterns usefull and do you think they help make codes orderly for teams to work together and future maintenance a breeze

Yes

Can you tell us about any computerscience theories you have applied before ( Bayesian Theory, parallel computing, Bigtable, Mapreduce, Active Records, etc)

Active Records

Do you work in a team environment if so what tools do you use for collaboration (eg collabtive, unfuddle, basecamp)

SVN

How important are deadlines in your work

too important

Are you into software outsourcing and do you think it will help enrich and empower Africans

It is helping  other nations e.g  India, so I think it can also help us here in Africa

What do you think about software development frameworks like Kohanaphp, codeigniter, hibernate, django, castle monorails, .NET frameworks, J2EE frameworks

They all have their place, and are very important when it comes to speed of development and code maintainance

Do you think those frameworks will help African developers easily adhere to software development best practises

yes

Which do you prefer more: php, python, java, CSharp, ruby, etc

Java

What do you think about open source vs proprietory technologies

Open source

What are some of the challenges you face as a software developer in Africa

The software market and VC funds

What do you think could be done to get rid of these challenges

Funding >  Bootstrap

What word do you have for other aspiring software developers in Africa

Africa still need solution, everyone should go for it.

How can people interested in working with you get to contact you

info@ebotttabi.com, ebot.tabi@gmail.com

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Minang Suh: young software developer in Cameroon

October 2nd, 2009 | 3 Comments | Posted by Mambe Nanje in Hello Cameroon

Minang Suh is a 19yr old Cameroonian, an alumni student at AfroVisioN Group Training Program, www.afrovisiongroup.com/training . He was one of the best students though he was taking the course along with his Maths and Csc course at the University of Buea. It should be noted that he is still having his degree course at the university of buea www.ubstudents.com but taking up some part time work with AfroVisioN Group. Now that we have him on The Black Amphitheater, check out his experience from the interview below.

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[BA]What are your names
Minang Suh Franklin

[BA]Where do you live and work
Live in Buea Cameroon and I’m a second year student in the University of Buea. Working at AfroVisioN Group

[BA]How did you get the skills in software development(university, professonal school, online certifications, study from home, internet)
Studied and currently practicing at AfroVisioN Group, Buea Cameroon

[BA]What are the tools you use in your daily activities (windows, WAMP, visual studio, dreamweaver, netbeans, eclipse, etc)
dreamweaver, eclipse, phpdev, kohana, codeigniter

[BA]How long have you been writing codes or doing any form of software engineering/development
I’ve been studying for a year now. I actually started writing codes 4 months ago (June 2009)

[BA]Can you give some examples of projects you have developed or you have been a part of the development
I’m a newbie and presently working on my first project ever: “camerjobs.com” which is going to be a Cameroon job search engine developed by AfroVisioN Group

[BA]Are you more into object oriented programming or structural/procedural programming, or something else like aspect oriented etc.
Object Oriented

[BA]While developing/engineering do you believe in KISS(Keep It Simple…) and Less is more ??
Considering the fact the different algorithms for a particular task serve to solve the task, I believe I KISS

[BA]What are some of the software development design patterns you have used (eg MVC, Facade, Observer, front controller, singleton)
None (beginner here!)

[BA]What software development cycles have you used before (Extreme Programming, SCRUM, Waterfall, Agile, Itterative, etc)
None (beginner here!)

[BA]How important are deadlines in your work
Could cause you not being paid! Would also lose upcoming projects

[BA]Are you into software outsourcing and do you think it will help enrich and empower Africans
Well we all looking for better technology and so if there is a great software or team out there that eases this, why not use.

[BA]What do you think about software development frameworks like Kohanaphp, Codeigniter, hibernate, django, castle monorails, .NET frameworks, J2EE frameworks
Mmm, codeigniter, kohanaphp, mm, great tools developed by great minds and have made development more interesting and very easy.

[BA]Do you think those frameworks will help African developers easily adhere to software development best practises
I think these frameworks are so much organized and help Africans who have studied the programming language in question to do their tasks faster. Though it encourages laziness and less creativity since everything has been coded and given to us as objects to use and do what we want.

[BA]Which do you prefer more: php, python, java, CSharp, ruby, etc
Not much of  an opinion because I have studied just php, but reading from programming forums.  I will say more php and java

[BA]What do you think about open source vs proprietory technologies
It  all depends on what software the developer is creating. We don’t expect the codes of Microsoft to be open source. Man the hackers out there are terrible.

[BA]What are some of the challenges you face as a software developer in Africa
As a beginner I haven’t faced much of a challenge. My only challenge now is me getting to be a better developer

[BA]What word do you have for other aspiring software developers in Africa
Will just say this is a very interesting field your getting into and that  a great developer must first enjoy what he/she does (coding should be like a hobby) before any other gains in it.

[BA]How can people interested in working with you get to contact you ?
(+237)70222251 email: minangsuh (at] yahoo.com

[BA]thanks for your time and please give us some closing words
Big thank you to all the minds at blackamphi. I love what you guys are doing towards  developing IT  in Africa and how you inspire the young African  developers

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Ok now you guys had Minang Suh and you all heard what he had to say. We will be looking on more developers like him in Africa.  Stay tuned and our next person on stage will be Victor Asobo.


[BA]what are your names

Minang Suh Franklin

[BA]Where do you live and work ?

Live in Buea Cameroon and I’m a second year student in the University of Buea. Working at AfroVisioN Group

[BA]How did you get the skills in software development(university, professonal school, online certifications, study from home, internet)

Studied and currently practicing at AfroVisioN Group, Buea Cameroon

[BA]What are the tools you use in your daily activities (windows, WAMP, visual studio, dreamweaver, netbeans, eclipse, etc)

dreamweaver, eclipse, phpdev, kohana, codeigniter

[BA]How long have you been writing codes or doing any form of software engineering/development

I’ve been studying for a year now. I actually started writing codes 4 months ago (June 2009)

[BA]Can you give some examples of projects you have developed or you have been a part of the development

I’m a newbie and presently working on my first project ever: “camerjobs.com” which is going to be a Cameroon job search engine developed by AfroVisioN Group

[BA]Are you more into object oriented programming or structural/procedural programming, or something else like aspect oriented etc.

Object Oriented

[BA]While developing/engineering do you believe in KISS(Keep It Simple…) and Less is more ??

Considering the fact the different algorithms for a particular task serve to solve the task, I believe I KISS

[BA]What are some of the software development design patterns you have used (eg MVC, Facade, Observer, front controller, singleton)

None (beginner here!)

[BA]What software development cycles have you used before (Extreme Programming, SCRUM, Waterfall, Agile, Itterative, etc)

None (beginner here!)

[BA]How important are deadlines in your work?

Could cause you not being paid! Would also lose upcoming projects

[BA]Are you into software outsourcing and do you think it will help enrich and empower Africans

Well we all looking for better technology and so if there is a great software or team out there that eases this, why not use.

[BA]What do you think about software development frameworks like Kohanaphp, Codeigniter, hibernate, django, castle monorails, .NET frameworks, J2EE frameworks

Mmm, codeigniter, kohanaphp, mm, great tools developed by great minds and have made development more interesting and very easy.

[BA]Do you think those frameworks will help African developers easily adhere to software development best practises?

I think these frameworks are so much organized and help Africans who have studied the programming language in question to do their tasks faster. Though it encourages laziness and less creativity since everything has been coded and given to us as objects to use and do what we want.


[BA]Which do you prefer more: php, python, java, CSharp, ruby, etc

Not much of  an opinion because I have studied just php, but reading from programming forums.  I will say more php and java

[BA]What do you think about open source vs proprietory technologies

It  all depends on what software the developer is creating. We don’t expect the codes of Microsoft to be open source. Man the hackers out there are terrible.

[BA]What are some of the challenges you face as a software developer in Africa ?

As a beginner I haven’t faced much of a challenge. My only challenge now is me getting to be a better developer

[BA]What word do you have for other aspiring software developers in Africa ?

Will just say this is a very interesting field your getting into and that  a great developer must first enjoy what he/she does (coding should be like a hobby) before any other gains in it.

[BA]How can people interested in working with you get to contact you ?

(+237)70222251 email: minangsuh@yahoo.com


[BA]Thanks for your time and please give us some closing words

Big thank you to all the minds at blackamphi. I love what you guys are doing towards  developing IT in Africa and how you inspire the young African  developers


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I am an African Software Entrepreneur. I speak and write FRENCH and ENGLISH very well and am doing business across the world. I am behind www.afrovisiongroup.com www.naijaborn.com www.villagediary.org and many more. My personal blog: http://mambenanje.blogspot.com twitter: www.twitter.com/mambenanje facebook: www.facebook.com/mambenanje

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1309 a.k.a Mambe Churchill Nanje’s birthday

August 23rd, 2009 | 17 Comments | Posted by Mambe Nanje in Author Profiles

I am happy to launch this new platform as a birthday gift to all my friends world wide. Thank you for supporting me through out my career from an African student to an African Entrepreneur.  I would have loved to call names but the list is too long and I will prefer to put the names in future articles.

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I was born on the 13th of September and today is my birthday as the title reads.

I wish to thank God for helping me get a job as computer instructor at age 19,

Churchill Teaching

Churchill Teaching

pushing me to start my own venture in software and web at age 20 and giving me

some successful moments as being the first person to host the GCE results in my

country in 2006.

AfroVisioN Group

AfroVisioN Group

God himself knows why I started AfroVisioN Group and at age 21

he opened my doors to alot of partners (like Sebastian Schmid) world wide leading

me to alot of opportunities and friends more on www.afrovisiongroup.com and mambenanje.blogspot.com .

At Age 22 I can say I was blessed with meeting strong people like Uncle Che (novicemaster.com), Yannick Nino(kerawa.com), Ekwoge  Fritz(kerawa.com, Iyam.mobi), Joel Etum(Africa2point0.com) and Enstine Muki(njangihost.com) just to name a few not forgeting Edouard Ntamba and Ongola boy “merci les gars”. Thanks guys your constant love and push has put me where I am today.

23 was a lucky number: and the most lucky one at that. I revamped my company  up to 60clients and employed 10 staff world wide.

AfroVisioN Group lab and team

AfroVisioN Group lab and team

23 was a lucky number: I got recognised as one of the most promising anglophone Cameroonian by the UPGRADE MAGAZINE team. Thanks guys

23 was a lucky number: I met Papa Qube as we call him or you might know him as Francis Oghuma the CEO of naijaborn.com who later introduced me to our partner and VP of Product Design Adekunle Samuel Owalabi (Kstunt).

my naijaborn.com partners

my naijaborn.com partners

23 was a lucky number: JCI gave me the award of the most outstanding Entrepreneur in Buea ahead of alot of other vibrant guys here in Buea. (Buea is a booming business ground in West Africa. watch out!)

23 was a lucky number: I got connected with Bill Zimmerman and we got together with Roland Musi of Linkup and some other team mates and villagediary.org was born. I am every greatfull for this experience as the lead developer and it got me more into Project Management softwares like Unfuddle.com, SVN, collabtive and other best practises in software engineering and businesss.

villagediary platform screenshot

villagediary platform screenshot

23 was a lucky number: because I co-created nexdimempire.com along with my business partner and best pal( some say my hand bag) Steveslil www.steveslil.com and we are aiming for greatness. Thanks Njang Steveslil Mbu for your constant push into entertainment, you got the gift(voice, style) so thanks be to God for you.

23 was a lucky number: I met new partners in Cameroon and world wide like Nworks Group in Malaysia, Samasource in USA, Kitiki Espoir in Garoua, Cameroon,  Ihas Idriess in Yola,Nigeria. and manymore. the list is long

23 was a lucky number: I got showcased on so many media outlets around Africa. http://blog.afrigator.com, startupafrica.com 27months.com naijafeed.com davidajao.com appafrica.net webtrendsng.com and many more.

Ngum Ngafor, Anrette Ngafor, Phebe Etchu, WENIE TAILA TAGALAK, AfroVisioN Group Staff, Dynasty Academy, Marcellinus Okeke, Ahmad Mukoshy and all the others I must have forgotten, please dont  be angry because I cant take my time to think ok? today is my birthday and I am not even  suppose to be on this computer typing these words.  So we go catch more later. For now make I go show ma sef with some partying, drinking dancing and all I can do for the birthday tradition while hoping God will give me more success in this new age.

24 will be…..

PS: I dont know but please your comments might help. thanks for being there for me


 


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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Mambe Nanje has written a total of 15 posts on Black Amphi

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I am an African Software Entrepreneur. I speak and write FRENCH and ENGLISH very well and am doing business across the world. I am behind www.afrovisiongroup.com www.naijaborn.com www.villagediary.org and many more. My personal blog: http://mambenanje.blogspot.com twitter: www.twitter.com/mambenanje facebook: www.facebook.com/mambenanje

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