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SomNOG7: Technical Workshops & Conference - December 22nd – 26th, 2024​

The Somali Network Operators' Group (SomNOG) hosted SomNOG7 in Mogadishu, Somalia from December 22nd to 26th, 2024. This event brought together ICT professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss Somalia’s digital future.

The event featured 3 days of technical workshops and a 1-day conference, focusing on the theme, "Digital Public Infrastructure: Laying the Foundations for Somalia’s Digital Future." Attendees participated in a variety of sessions addressing the country’s ICT challenges, growth opportunities, and digital transformation.

Event Calendar​

DateTimeEventLocation
December 22-24, 20248:00 AM – 5:00 PMTechnical WorkshopsSimad University
December 26, 20248:00 AM – 5:30 PMSomNOG7 ConferenceJazeera Palace Hotel

SomNOG7 Track 3: Software Development​

SomNOG7 Track 3: Software Development offered an immersive Full-Stack Development with the MERN Stack workshop over three days. This hands-on training was designed for software developers, computer science students, and recent graduates looking to advance their skills in building scalable, data-driven web applications. Participants gained practical experience in developing modern web applications, with a focus on the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js), following a 60% practice to 40% theory ratio.

List of Facilitators​

Track Three was guided by a team of highly skilled and experienced facilitators who provided expert instruction and support throughout the workshop:

  • Mohamed A. Abdisamad – NIRA
  • Eng. Bashir Ahmed Mohamud – Software Developer, Tabaarak ICT Solutions
  • Eng. Mohamed Abdirahman Ahmed – Software Developer, Tabaarak ICT Solutions
  • Eng. Hassan Omar Mohamed – MERN Stack Developer, SIU
  • Abdulshakur Ahmed – CTO, Somali Payment Switch (SPS)
  • Abdihakim Mohamed – Software Engineer, SomaliREN

Time Table: Workshop & Tutorials - Software Development Track (MERN Stack)​

Workshop Dates: December 22-24, 2024
Timing: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Simad University

DateTimeContentFacilitator
December 22, 20248:00 AM – 8:20 AMIntroduction to the trackMohamed A. Abdisamad
8:20 AM – 9:40 AMSoftware Development ProcessMohamed A. Abdisamad
9:40 AM – 10:00 AMTea Break
10:00 AM – 10:30 AMQuick overview of MERN stack, setupHassan Omar
10:30 AM – 10:45 AMGrouping SDG1-SDG8
10:50 AM – 12:30 PMReact.js FundamentalsMohamed Abdirahman
1:30 PM – 3:30 PMNode.js and Express.js OverviewBashir Ahmed
3:30 PM – 3:45 PMPrayer Time
3:45 PM – 4:15 PMBuilding RESTful APIs (Continued)Bashir Ahmed
4:45 PM – 5:15 PMTake a short quiz to review the lesson
December 23, 20248:00 AM – 9:40 AMTrack registration (Frontend)Mohamed Abdirahman
9:40 AM – 10:00 AMTea Break
10:00 AM – 11:00 AMBuilding admin dashboard IHassan Omar
11:20 AM – 12:20 PMBuilding admin dashboard IIHassan Omar
12:20 PM – 1:30 PMPrayer & Lunch Break
1:30 PM – 3:30 PMComprehensive explanation of advanced backend, MongoDB queries, and project requirementsBashir Ahmed
3:30 PM – 3:45 PMPrayer Time
4:45 PM – 5:15 PMTake a short quiz to review the lesson
December 24, 20248:00 AM – 9:40 AMGroups collaborate to build their projects I
9:40 AM – 10:00 AMTea Break
10:00 AM – 12:20 PMGroups collaborate to build their projects II
12:20 PM – 1:30 PMPrayer & Lunch Break
1:30 PM – 2:30 PMDeployment Phase I: ContainerizationAbdulshakur Ahmed
2:30 PM – 3:45 PMDeployment Phase II: Building the CI/CD PipelineMohamed A. Abdisamad
3:30 PM – 3:45 PMPrayer Time
3:45 PM – 4:45 PMDeployment Phase III: Building the CI/CD PipelineMohamed A. Abdisamad

Conference Schedule​

DateLocation
December 26, 2024Jazeera Palace Hotel, Mogadishu

List of Students in Software Development Track (Track Three)​

list of students who participated in Track Three:

IDName
1Mohamed Abukar Ali
2Abdirizak Botan Ibrahim
3Abdulahi Abdirzak Hassan
4Abubakr Ali Abdulle
5Ahmed Ibrahim Hefow
6Ahmednuur Mohamuod
7Anas Osmaan Said
8Aniso Abdullahi Ahmed
9Anwar Abdi Abdullahi
10Furqaan Farxaan
11Liban Jama Yusuf
12Luul Abdulle Mohamed
13Maryama Yusuf Abdulle
14Mohamed Abdirahman Barkan
15Mohamed Aden Mohamed
16Mohamed Aweys Iman
17Mohamed Salad Farah
18Mohamed Yonis Yusuf
19Muniira Abdinur Ahmed
20Najma Mohamed Abdi
21Rahma Said Afrah
22Sabirin Mohamed Ali
23Sabrin Omar Hashi
24Sadaam Dahir Tahliil
25Salma Mokhtaar Muhudin
26Sharmake Said Abdullahi
27Yasir Abdirahman Ibrahim
28Zakarie Mahad Hassan
29Zakarie Yusuf Mohamud
30Faisa Mohamed Hassan
31Sakariye Daahir Ahmed
32Mohamed Abdirizak Bashir
33Suleyman Hussien Farah

Please join us as we came together to learn, collaborate, and shape the digital future of Somalia.