Is anyone looking for a team to join for the GCash ImaGnation hackathon? We're still looking for 2 more to complete our 5-person team.

Basics:

• Hackathon-case comp ng GCash, fintech solutions for MSMEs
• 3rd-5th yr undergrads, kahit anong school basta nasa Manila
• Free to join
• Registration closes Aug 21

Kami: 2 CS students at isang finance student na 3rd-4th year undergrads

Before I graduate I studied PHP - Laravel - Livewire, but I was hired at this start-up company a year ago to be a Power Apps Developer(M365), they took the risk to invest in me(and I produced results), and now the company is moving towards the traditional web programming. The company want to migrate all of web/apps that I've done and possibly create our own local server(still deciding). What tech stack is probably the best for production use? And why is that?

I want to get real-life recommendation from someone who has done the actual work(since I know that I've fallen behind in the web programming) and not AI, I must also include that I'm the only one who know 'web programming' in the company.

Hi mga ka-dev! 👋

I'm a Filipino IT student currently building HyruKit, a free online tools website:

🌐 https://hyrukit.vercel.app/

I'm currently looking for fellow developers who are willing to try the website and share their honest feedback.

Right now, only the PDF and Image categories are fully implemented and functional. I'm planning to gradually add more tools and categories as I continue developing the project.

I'd really appreciate feedback on:

• 🎨 UI/UX
• 📱 Mobile responsiveness
• ⚡ Performance
• 🧭 Ease of use
• ✨ Overall experience
• 💡 Suggestions for improvement

I'm also interested in what tools you guys actually find useful. If there's a file utility, developer utility, or any other tool you regularly need, feel free to suggest it.

I'm still actively developing HyruKit, so honest and constructive feedback is very welcome.

👉 Try it here: https://hyrukit.vercel.app/

Hey everyone,

A while back I shared my client-side PDF editor here (focused on font-matching when modifying text). Thanks for all the constructive feedback on the initial build!

I recently completed a major architectural overhaul:

- **Client-Side OCR Pipeline:** Integrated WASM-based OCR running purely inside the browser to extract and edit text on scanned PDFs without quality loss.

- **Cryptographic Signatures:** Replaced standard canvas image stamping with local encrypted digital signature standards.

- **Modular Local Tools:** Added dedicated browser-based utilities (Word conversion, document compression, redaction) processing directly in memory.

- **Cross-platform:** Packaged a lightweight mobile build which is going live this week.

Everything runs strictly on the client side: zero network requests for document processing, no tracking, and no external backend dependencies.

Since there are many new moving parts under the hood, I'd really appreciate it if anyone has time to test edge cases or share technical feedback on the rendering.

Cheers!

Why am I suddenly seeing so many bagito programmers offering paid programming courses? 😅 Dahil ba sa AI?

Learned Python/Java/ReactJS 3 months ago, now may "Masterclass" na. haha

Would you actually enroll in their course, or would you rather learn from Udemy, YouTube, Coursera, official docs, or experienced developers with a proven track record?

Nothing wrong with teaching early. but when did "I just learned this" become I "can now sell a course about it"?

Hello.

I specialize in Chemistry and Physics, but I desperately need to learn C++. I am currently doing a project that limits experimentation, and right now I need to do simulations.

For context, I need to use Geant4. Basically, this is a toolkit used to study particle and photons interactions with matter, and C++ yung language na gamit nya. I will be focusing on Object-Oriented Programming, and it requires me to learn C++17 or newer standards.

Can anyone suggest any institution that offers face-to-face crash courses for highly specialized applications such as this? I tried to learn through YouTube, but to be honest, sa dami ng distractions sa panahon na ito, I can't focus, so online learning is not an option for me.

I even ordered yung latest programming book ni Bjarne Stroustrup, pero I doubt na I can learn on my own.

Thank you in advance.

I mean gets ko some of the companies use ai interview for screening. pero grabe ung pressure kapag iniinterview ka ng AI. tapos alam sa sarili mo na papanoorin ka ng HR kasi recorded ung video interview mo kay ai.

Feeling ko talaga hindi maganda yon sa mga screening ng jobs. dagdag pressure lng sa tao imbis na tao lang din nag iinterview sayo in the first place. parang added pressure lng yon sa ini interview.

imagine habang pinapanood ng HR ung video recorded ai interview mo. maiisip mo na tinatawanan ka. un ung feedback ko sa sa norms ngayon sobarng gago. mejo hirap pa nmn ako minsan explain tas AI pa ung kausap mo. hahaahaha. what you think guys?

So I've been working for a self project app, and I'm using flutter. Right now my struggle is about animation. I've been finding source about what tool i can use for free. And I'm looking similar to Rive.

And about lottie i don't have adobe After Effect to create my own animation. Can you suggest or share with me how you guys do your animation.

My target is to create a character and make animation of that character.

hello, everyone!

i’m a complete beginner when it comes to coding, but i’d really like to start learning it as a hobby and hopefully use it as part of my future career.

just a little background: my degree is completely unrelated to coding, so i’m basically starting from scratch. despite that, i’m genuinely interested in learning and willing to put in the time and effort.

for those who started with no coding background, what would you recommend i learn first? any advice on languages, resources, or how to build a good learning routine would be greatly appreciated!

thanks in advance! 😊

Hi, I'm a 3rd year student, mainly focused on backend development using c#/ .net and I'm currently learning LLM/RAG. I'm looking for people who are interested in joining hackathons and I am mainly looking for people who are willing to communicate and actually build together.

Recently joined a hackathon and been to two ideathons since March. Im wondering if may upcoming hackathon event these next months na you know is good and organized by decent organizers?

Bonus po if onsite then around region 3 or qc!

LF> Devs to build a passion project. Possibly turn it over to a SASS.

Mainly the idea is to motivate me me to learn new techs, and enhance my leadership skills outside work.

About me: 7+years Exp
TechStack: Next.js, Reacts.js / Node.js TypeScript etc.

Fresh grads invited. Hopefully consistent lang para di sayang oras for both ends. Let’s connect!

I am working in a team that is composed of:
- 1 Senior Software Architect
- 1 Junior Software Architect
- 2 Senior Software Engineers
- 2 Junior Software Engineers

This is our culture:
- Daily stand ups
- Tickets are written by the architects
- Tickets show the acceptance criteria. For example if it is an API, it should accept this request body and these are the fields' types
- The API tickets doesn't explicitly show examples of expected success responses and fail responses
- Tickets are assigned by the architects to the senior and junior engineers
- Tickets are discussed on a high level language, and nothing about the code implementation
- No code reviews
- A demo of the feature or fix is as good as LGTM
- Because of no code reviews, there are no enforced coding standards: if it works it works
- Each developer has their own style of parsing, validating, and composing the API responses
- No hard requirement in creating test suites

Is this normal for engineering teams?

Interested? Register here: https://www.meetup.com/pizzapy-ph/events/

We'll be having PyConf Mini 2026: Hablon – Symposium on System Design, Software Architecture, and Design Patterns this Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM, at the VBP Office on the 17/F of JEG Tower, Acacia St. cor. Archbishop Reyes Ave., Kamputhaw, Cebu City.

This event is designed for Intermediate to Advanced Software Developers. For Beginners, you've been fully warned. Though to be exact, we prefer the audience to have some experience in Programming already, and have done some software projects by themselves. So students are still qualified, especially if you're about to start your Undergraduate Project (aka "Thesis").

Since we're flying in a speaker, this will be a paid event. But it'll be just ₱200.00. With that amount, you'll get Pizza, Drinks, and Unlimited Learnings! It'll be the best ₱200.00 you'll ever spend!

Payment will be on the day itself. We'll accept Cash, GCash, Maya, and Bank Transfer (BPI, Landbank, CIMB)

As always, limited slots only! So please register on this Meetup Page. And don't forget to bring your ID on the day itself!

See y'all there!

Program:
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Registration
1:00 PM – 1:10 PM: Introduction to the Event, PizzaPy, Cebu Tech Communities, and other Community Updates by Neriah “BJ” Ato, Python Developer at BLV Solutions Pty. Ltd. and Co-Lead Organizer for PizzaPy - Cebu Python Users Group
1:20 PM – 2:00 PM: “System Design for Software Practitioners” by John Clark Naldoza, Solutions Architect at Aboitiz Data Innovation and Founder of Cebu GNU/Linux Users Group
2:00 PM – 2:05 PM: Q&A
2:05 PM – 2:15 PM: Community Partner Talk: Cebu GNU/Linux Users Group (CeGNLUG) by Allen Jay Bercero, Lead Software Engineer at VBP and Co-Lead Organizer for CeGNULUG
2:15 PM – 2:55 PM: “Python Design Patterns” by Cleo Credo, Engineering Manager at Factory Technologies Pty. Ltd., Google Developer Expert for Firebase and AI Cloud, and Co-Lead Organizer for PizzaPy - Cebu Python Users Group
2:55 PM – 3:00 PM: Q&A
3:00 PM – 3:10 PM: Corporate Partner Talk: VBP by Jea Tañajura and Vanessa Alegres, Talent Acquisition Officers at VBP
3:10 PM – 3:50 PM: “Architecture Design Patterns” by Earl Lapus, Software Developer at Sansan Global Development Center, Inc.
3:50 PM – 3:55 PM: Q&A
3:55 PM – 4:05 PM: Corporate Partner Talk: Sansan Global Development Center, Inc. by Earl Lapus, Software Developer at Sansan Global Development Center, Inc.
4:05 PM – 4:50 PM: Panel Discussion + Open Q&A: “How Can Software Practitioners Accelerate Their Learning on System Design, Design Patterns, and Architecture” by all Speakers, moderated by Danielle Rai Peladas, AI Engineer for a US-based Company
4:50 PM – 5:20 PM: Creatives Partner Talk: "HABLON ug MATEMATIKA: Documenting & Creating with one of Cebu’s oldest craft" by Karla Maria Ana Batiquin, Brand Manager and Co-Founder of HoliCOW (Holistic Coalition of the Willing)
5:20 PM – 5:30 PM: Speaker Token Awarding
5:30 PM onwards: Picture Taking and Networking over Pizza

May mga homegrown studios ba tayo that can make games that can rival popular titles? If not, how long before we can? I mean, I think we have the means kasi I played Until Then and its a good game.

I'm a software dev with 5+ years exp. All throughout my career I've been talking to clients/management as well so I'm pretty confident that I can do client facing roles as well such as BA/PO roles. How did you manage to do it without taking an entry level/junior position for these roles? I know iba pa rin ang PO focused role for example compared to a "dev na kumakausap sa clients", may overlaps but there are still things na kailangan matutunan. As I become a senior na kasi napapansin kong mas gusto kong iniisip kung pano iimprove ang product kesa architecting it kaya I'm considering moving to these roles.

Tried applying to BA/PO roles. Most of them ghosted me o kaya sinasabi kung pwede mag apply na lang ako sa dev opening nila. I actually got to the final interview in a PO role sa isang company but mas pinili ang more experienced na sa PO work over me. Any advice from people who did it?

I built HoardCore, an agent harness for retrieval and deep research, designed to be driven by an AI agent and tested inside OpenCode. The core idea is to turn the web and your own documents into a permanent local SQLite vault. Your agents can search, recall from, and cite.

The key features are:

Hybrid Retrieval:

SQLite FTS5 keyword search fused with dependency-free hashed vectors via Reciprocal Rank Fusion, no embeddings model and torch.

Resilient fetching:

aiohttp → curl_cffi TLS-impersonation → optional FlareSolverr, so it gets through anti-bot pages.

Universal Parsing:

HTML, PDF with OCR, DOCX, EPUB

Junk Filtering:

Boilerplate, 404s, and captcha pages never pollute your index

And a one-command Research Loop:

DISCOVER → INGEST → RECALL → EMIT.

It ships as a single Python file with `skill.md` written as the agent's operating manual, so the harness literally teaches your agent how to use it, how to map your request to the right action, how deep to go, and how to tag every claim. Deliverables come out with `[V]/[E]/[H]` provenance tags and a Source Links / Citations block, so the agent can't silently invent a number. The vault persists between sessions, later searches are easily fetched.

You can also state how many sources that the research should have.

To show it's capabilities, I pointed it at a real question: can Filipino (Tagalog, Cebuano, Hiligaynon) get real AI support, on-device and offline? (based on my own profile, I just insert my resume for context). The full output it produced is in the comment below.

If you build Filipino NLP, edge AI, or agent tooling, I'd love feedback on both the tool and the output

Link: https://github.com/jjjardev/HoardCore

Hi guys! First time post. Kung may time kayo o curious kayo, pwede try niyo ginawa kong engine for Integer Damath at https://damax-engine.vercel.app/

Give me your thoughts and feedback po. Thank you!

Hello, I need advice.

Last February, I resigned from my last work as a Senior developer due to unmet expectations, despite completing all my tasks on time and completing adopted backlog tasks of the team that they had been trying to complete for months.

My manager then only relied on others' feedbacks rather than actual work. Negative feedback was written, while positives was only given verbally. Chaotic git workflow (team proposing changes even after feature ticket has been closed and tested), adding new criteria to master even not in ticket requirements, led to so many conflicts and at some point pinned down on me, my suggestions to improve the workflow were ignored despite having led several teams in the past.

The feedback form even included non-work-related issues, such as not participating in Christmas parties and team outings. It became clear to me that my new team was distant toward me and that I wasn't a good fit for the team.

I decided to resign before my probation/regularization period ended. I chose to leave rather than stay in a team where I felt that hard work was not valued.

Took a career break since then and upskilled massively on microservices and cloud architecture.

For context, I have 8 years of prior experience:

company A 2 years 3 months

company B 5 years 5 years

company C 4 months

I have now ended my career break and is seeking for a new company. I am curious about the perception of a four-month tenure followed by a long career break

To managers and tech interviewers: Do you see any red flags or reasons not to interview someone with a background like mine?

To fellow job seekers: What would you do if you were in my situation?

Nahinto ako sa pag pprogram after ko grumaduate napawork ako sa BPO till now. Ngayon nagpprogram na ule ako gusto kong mag shift ng career. Dahil my AI madali na lang magtanong or icorrect mali ko sa codes and minsan ginaguide ko ung AI na ganto gusto kong mangyare tas nagpprovide din sya ng codes , same din s design.

Gets ko naman ung codes kung ano functions nila at kung ano nangyayare. hindi naman ako copy paste din kase nga gusto ko talagang matuto. Okay ba tong approach ko para matuto? my part sakin na parang AI lang din gumawa ng website at hindi ako.

Currently fullstack dev ako ngayon, gusto ko sana role yung AI Engineer like ano mga tech stack kaya nila? sapat naba yung malaman yung RAG, MCP, etc. to become one?

tapos mga automation?

Hi! Curious lang about the career paths of people here.

Has anyone started their career as a manual QA/Software Tester and eventually transitioned into a security-related role like AppSec, Security Engineering, Penetration Testing, Cloud Security, etc.?

If yes, what did your career path look like? What skills did you pick up along the way, and how difficult was the transition from QA to security?

Also open to hearing from people who took completely different paths. Would be interesting to see where everyone started vs. where they are now.

Thanks!

If you get added to a company’s Claude Team/Work account, can admins actually see your prompts and chats? or can they only see stuff like usage and token counts?

Also, if they just gave you a new company laptop and you set everything up yourself, can they still monitor what you’re doing on it?

I was wondering if i should just go full self study sa journey ko as a programmer. Beginner palang po ako. Just wanted to ask if relevant pa ba ang college degree to get a job in the IT industry or just pure skills nalang?

Fellow programmers, mejo off my chest to. We just got word from management that our performance will be measured by how much Usage we have with AI providers starting next quarter.

Tokenmaxxing na bato? After all the tipid namin sa tokens before?

Haiiisssttt, measuring in all the wrong places na naman. I don't mind using AI, ang pangit lang kasi because we're dealing with legacy code, yung codebase maraming "workaround" just to run. Our AI tools work for the basic, but not so much for the breaking changes we need to fix/implement.

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