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Hello!
Welcome to the month of July and the second half of 2019!
I hope that your plans for the year have worked out thus far. Keep pushing and making things happen!
Also, keep your eyes peeled for all the exciting things that forloop Africa will be doing in H2.
- React Native 0.60 has been released with an all-new start screen, a focus on accessibility, support for Android X, and more. Find out more about the React Native 0.60 new features in the release notes.
- Google has open-sourced its 20-year-old Robots.txt Parser. Robots.txt (Robots Exclusion Protocol) is the standard that enables website owners to control which of their website's URLs may be accessed by search engine crawlers through a simple text file with a specific syntax. Read more here.
- Laravel 5.8.27 has been released. New in this version are features for querying Polymorphic Relations in Laravel. Read the release notes here.
- Don't forget to join DevCongress Ghana at their workshop, Challenge Your Python Skills & Change The Future, on the 6th of July, 2019. The workshop will feature Python challenges and self-assessments, and Dr Jon Kaufman (Chief Data Scientist, Fourth-IR) will be in attendance. Don't miss it, if you'll be in Accra. Cop a seat here.
- If you're working on a Node.js project, here's a great list of Node.js best practices.
Jobs & Opportunities
- Global Accelerex is looking to hire backend developers specialized in C# and Java. Check out the requirements and apply here.
- BuyCoins Africa is looking to hire a blockchain (Ethereum) engineer with a good grasp of NodeJS, Solidity, Smart Contracts, EVM, and building web3.js dApps. If this sounds like you, find the job requirements here, and apply.
- Techinnover is looking to hire a visual/graphic designer. If you're passionate about moving the needle and telling compelling stories with design, send your resume and portfolio to career[at]techinnover[dot]com.
- Element is looking to hire a Senior UI/UX designer, a Mobile App Developer, and a Senior Backend Developer. To find out the requirements and more information on how to apply, go here.
- Join Andela as a Mid- or Senior-level developer through the Power of X entry program. The program looks to hire up to 500 developers on both levels. You can apply here.
- Softcom is looking to hire Front-end Developers (ReactJS preferably). If you're interested, send your resume over to kehinde[at]softcom[dot]ng.
- The Microsoft Africa Development Centre is seeking local engineering talent to build world-class solutions in AI, Machine Learning, and Mixed Reality, and will be hiring up to 500 local engineers to staff the ADC. If you would like to be a part of the initiative, head over here.
- TQG Digital, a Nigerian-based gaming company is looking to hire an iOS Developer. Check out the requirements and apply here.
- Apollo is looking to hiring for a Developer Advocate and a Documentation Lead. If you'd like to be Apollo's Avocado or Scribe, go ahead and take the shot.
- Netlify is hiring. There are openings for Frontend, Backend, and API Engineers. Take a look and apply.
- e-Worker is hiring to fill the role of an Agile Software Project Manager. If this position interests you, send your resume to emmanuel[at]eworker[dot]co.
- GitLab is hiring Front-end engineers. Read this to learn more and apply.
- Join Andela as a Software Engineer or a Senior Software Engineer.
- Zeit is looking to hire amazing people that will grow the company through Accessibility, Communications and Community Development, Sales & Distribution, Back-end and Front-end engineering, UX/UI design, and Security. Here's how to apply.
- VanHack is still listing amazing opportunities to join tech teams in Canada. Check out the openings for Senior Software Engineer (React), Data Engineer, ReactJS Engineer, and DevOps Engineer. If you're new to Vanhack, register and create your profile here to begin, and if you're an existing VanHack talent, apply here.
To catch up on all upcoming dev related events, be sure to check the forloop.africa/meetups link. Also, if someone cool forwarded this to you, you can just subscribe here to get it in your inbox, going forward. Want to read the archive? Here you go.
Enjoy the rest of your week,
Jennifer Onwudiwe.
Writer
Solomon
Retired Superhero. Editor.
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