Ray McMillan

Technologist • Philosopher • Builder
Discovering real-world problems.

🛠️ Writer | ♟️ Chess

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Comfort has become so warm that looking at problems feels scary. We’re covered in blankets of "uncomfortability" until it’s the new norm. It’s time to stop looking the other way, wipe the mindset, and build the majestic empire of the African tech hub. 🌍

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@PratikSinhatwt https://t.co/fkSob65GXr

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@FerarriPrime Hello

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@DBishung Nice! Keep going💪🏿

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@Flo_oskar Congrats and good luck bro

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@amrayupon Nice! I've always wanted to build something like this but don't have the time to do so

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@alphaprime_x Nice!

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Imagine a founder who vibe coded their entire product. Hired a team. Scaled it. Users are trusting it with their data.
Now imagine a breach.
Who explains the architecture to the investigators? Who owns the database decisions? Who takes responsibility for the security choices buried in code nobody fully read or understood?
This is where I think the vibe coding conversation gets uncomfortable.
AI should be a tool that amplifies your understanding, not a substitute for having any. The fundamentals still matter. Judgment, responsibility, architecture - those were never AI's job.

They're yours.
I could be wrong, but I don't think I am. Change my mind. 👇
#buildinpublic #webdev #softwaredevelopment #techInAfrica #programming #100daysofcode #frontend #ai

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@kalashvasaniya Hi, I’m Ray. I build things, I break things, and I love the chase of figuring out exactly why. For me, the real art of coding is in the investigation-tracing a breakdown to its roots and turning those lessons into technical blogs. It’s about documenting the chaos and the clarity.

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@DevopsTolu117 Great! Keep at it man💪🏿

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@Saanvi_dhillon C
Java
JavaScript
Python
Haskell

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@kaaaash____ 17

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@Miss_bettiee Thank you😊

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As a Computer Science student in Botswana, I had to find an internship by walking door to door.
No emails. No portals. No online presence. Just showing up and being told "we don't take interns."
For my Software Engineering project at the University of Botswana, I did what any frustrated developer would do.
I built the system that should have existed.

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@yashmp2004 Python! It's sooo easy and there are so many libraries you can use. You can literally do anything you want with it 😂

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@Palakonweb I am building a platform that connects university students in my country, Botswana with organisations for internships in tech related careers. It's still ongoing

https://t.co/0Lp6dUstj1

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@payaldixit12323 Let's connect

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@Miss_bettiee Same here!

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I was standing in front of directors, senior lecturers and executives at the First National Bank Botswana (FNB) Genesis Hackathon — a prestigious programme run in collaboration with the University of Botswana, held on campus, selecting only 20 students from a highly competitive pool of applicants.
The AI stopped responding mid-demo.
The room went quiet like someone had died.
We lost.
But what I received from industry leaders who have spent decades inside a bank - that first class information changed how I think about building software forever.
Full story 👇
🔗 https://t.co/fPfu3b28VC
@hashnode
#buildinpublic #techInAfrica #hackathon #100daysofcode #webdev

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@VincentAka12 Thank you! Much appreciated

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I totally understand you, but one thing you need to realise is 4 years doesn't define the next 4. the weight you're feeling right now? that's not failure, that's awareness. and awareness is where real building begins.
The stack switching isn't the problem. the belief that you needed to master everything before you could build anything , that's the trap most of us fall into.
Your goal should be to come up with a plan on how you are going to master a particular tech stack, study leetcode algorithms and patterns and build projects to fully solidify your understanding of these tech stacks