Mohammad Sani Bello
Proving modern web development is easier than you think, and showing you how to stay in control when AI writes the code.
Yola, Nigeria
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I’m Mohammad Sani Bello, a developer who got tired of seeing good ideas stay ideas.
I’m a self-taught full-stack developer and a Chemistry student at Modibbo Adama University, Yola. My journey into tech started with IT support and phone repair, where fixing things taught me how to build things.
Today I’m co-founder of Kugal Innovation (Kugal Jobs), CTO of Hacksat Tech Ltd, and founder of LycanForge, a software agency. I’ve also built Jalolink, a grocery and student-materials platform with hostel delivery at MAU.
At last year’s DevFest Yola, I built an event photo-sharing app live with Firebase in under 40 minutes, to show that building useful software is more accessible than most people think. This year I’m going one step further. I use AI tools every day, and I’ve broken plenty of projects with them. So I’ll show you how Git and GitHub let you move fast with AI without losing your work.
My philosophy hasn’t changed: ship fast, update later, solve real problems, and help others do the same. You don’t need a C.S degree to build something useful. You just need to start, and know how to undo your mistakes.
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AI-Driven Web App Development: Live Build of an Event Memory Platform
Here's a problem I believe most have experienced at tech events, meetups, and hackathons.
Everyone takes amazing photos. Everyone has great stories to share. But by the time the event ends, those memories are scattered across phones, lost in group chats, or stuck in camera rolls nobody ever sees. We needed a simple way for attendees to share their best moments, reactions, and learnings. Something that works for THAT event, not buried in various social media platforms and algorithims.
So I built one. And I'm going to rebuild it live, on stage, in 30 minutes.
This isn't just a coding demo, it's about solving real community problems with modern web tools. You'll watch me go from "here's the problem" to "here's the deployed solution you can use right now."
What we're building together:
- Google authentication (everyone at GDG has a Gmail)
- Photo/video uploads with automatic compression (even on slow internet)
- Single timeline showing everyone's posts (no algorithms, just chronology)
- Like, save and share features (celebrate great moments)
- User profiles (see all posts from any attendee)
- Production deployment with live URL
The Goal:
By minute 25, the app will be deployed and live. By minute 30, you can start posting YOUR photo from this DevFest. We'll watch the timeline fill up in real-time with memories from people in this room.
Why This Matters:
I'm tired of hearing "building apps is too hard" or "you need months to ship something useful." in actuality You don't. With the right problem, right tools, and right focus, you can go from idea to production before lunch. This session proves it.
What You'll Learn:
- How to identify real problems worth solving (not just building for practice)
- Firebase as the perfect backend for rapid prototyping
- Client-side image compression (crucial for event WiFi and minimal internet usage)
- AI-assisted development that actually speeds you up
- Why "good enough shipped" beats "perfect someday"
- How to validate ideas by deploying them at real events
What Makes This Real:
This is 100% live coding. No hidden prep. No pre-written code. You'll see every decision, every command, every line. If something breaks, we debug it together. That's what real development looks like.
I've built this specific app multiple times now. First manually and then I've refined the process multiple times until I could do it under time pressure and purely with prompts. This isn't theory. It's a repeatable workflow even you can learn fast.
Immidietly after:
I will post a photo and you'll all see it appear on the big screen alongside posts from others in this room. That's the moment this becomes real, it won't be just MY demo app, it's OUR event memory platform.
Who This Is For:
- Students wondering if web dev is worth learning → Yes, and you can start TODAY
- Developers who think shipping takes months → It doesn't, just watch me build
- Event organizers tired of scattered photos → Here's a solution you can deploy
- Anyone who's had an idea but thought "that's too complicated" → It's not
Tech Stack: React 18 + TypeScript, Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Storage), Tailwind CSS, Vite, AI-assisted development
The Promise:
I'm not here to show off. I'm here to prove that the barrier between "I have an idea" and "here's a working solution" is thinner than you think. Modern tools have made building software faster and more accessible than ever. Let me show you exactly how.
Fair Warning: Live coding can fail spectacularly. But that's what makes it honest.
Let's solve real problems together. Starting... now.
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