Dear Amigos and Amigas! If there's one thing that puts you off learning or improving your skills in web, application or mobile development, it's... What would it be? Share it in the comments! :D If you can solve a problem that's been mentioned in a comment, please tell us how you did it. 💡

Please how do I get the link to the live coding session of today ? I added it to calendar didn't realize there's no link to the meeting

Dear Amigos and Amigas! I was 20 years old when I started for the first time learning java code at the university and could for the first time build a desktop software using JavaFX and later my first web application using JEE and Prime faces - I didn't know Spring at that time -. And I said, well I made it, I learned how to code. Here is the hard truth I wish I knew: I DIDN'T LEARN CODING YET! Well, you could technically build a website, a web application, a desktop software. However, if you are missing the fundamentals! You still know nothing about programming. Fundamentals could be: What is the idea behind functions? Behind variables? What is actually a framework? Why using a framework? What are the SOLID Principles? What are the Design Patterns? Why using those Patterns? Why I should learn Linux? Why I should learn Network? Asking such questions are fundamentals to keep growing! And regardless how quickly are the technologies including AI are developing. The fundamentals are and will always be the same. I believe this is your chance to learn the fundamentals, the very basics through the videos of Amigoscode and asking not only technical but also fundamental questions. A JUNIOR WITH FUNDAMENTALS IS BETTER THAN A SENIOR WITH ONLY TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE HAPPY LEARNING AND CODING!

Dear Community, The Today's Video Call "Chat With Me" will be postponed to Wednesday! Thank you and looking forward to seeing you all next week! Have a nice Weekend :D Youssef

If you missed todays live event watch here TLDW Nelson welcomed the group and asked participants to turn on their cameras. He noted that the session was being recorded and would be shared afterwards. There was some initial technical setup as participants joined and got their cameras working. Nelson provided an overview of AI foundations, explaining the key concepts of data, training, models, and outputs. He emphasized that AI models learn from data, not explicit rules, and that the quality and diversity of the training data is crucial. He also discussed the differences between open-source and closed-source AI models. Nelson explained the importance of prompting and context when interacting with AI models. He discussed the different types of prompts (instructional, question, few-shot, and system) and how they guide the model's responses. He also covered the concept of context, noting that models have a limited "memory" and providing too much context at once can overwhelm them. Nelson introduced the concept of AI agents - systems that can autonomously perform tasks on behalf of the user. He explained how agents have access to tools and APIs that allow them to take actions in the real world, beyond just generating text. He demonstrated how an AI agent can be configured with a chat model, memory, and various tools to execute commands. Nelson discussed how AI agents can be used for automation, with the ability to trigger actions on schedules or events. He explained the Model Context Protocol (MCP) which allows AI models to integrate with external tools and APIs. He provided examples of how an agent could be used to perform tasks like sending emails or checking internet traffic. Nelson summarized the key topics covered and noted that he would be publishing the recording for the community. He also mentioned plans to invite guest speakers, like Java expert Josh Long, for future sessions in the Amigos Code community.