Ahmed
I'm Ahmed from Morocco, and I build things using code, a.k.a a Software Engineer.
I hold an electrical engineering degree, and I'm a self-taught software developer. I discovered my love for building things when I started my first online business at 17.
I blog at elazzabi.com and remote.ma.
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3 skills you need for any remote job
If you are working remotely or aspiring to, there are some skills you need regardless of the job. Be it, design, software development, or marketing, this is a list of things you need: English In a company spread around the globe, English is the main language used to communicate. Writing this blog in English, even […]
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5 jobs you can do from home
There are multiple things you can do online: selling books, teaching, building websites… But all those fall in the category of self-employment and/or entrepreneurship. In this article, I want to present you with some jobs (i.e. with a monthly salary) you can do remotely from your home. Also, I’ll link some websites at the end […]
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4 reasons why remote work is beneficial for you
Remote working is something beneficial for your career and your personal life. In summary, it’s an international experience and the freedom to work anywhere and at any time. But let’s talk about each thing: Talents from all around the globe You’ll get the chance to work with incredible people from everywhere. This is good for […]
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Why software engineers are leaving Morocco
In 2018, between 50 to 100 software engineers left Morocco every month, usually for France. While Morocco is proud of this achievement, as it shows his good education system, there is something we need to ask ourselves: Why? I’ve worked in the Moroccan software industry for nearly 2 years before quitting. These years were more […]
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The future of software applications
In the beginning, software applications were desktop ones. You know, the ones you download from the internet or install from a CD, and get pinged about updates you need to install. We then moved to mobile applications. With the same story, you need to install it on your mobile phone and update it now and […]
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Where should I work?
Everyone asks themselves, where should I work? The response is different depending on your field and what you want to be in the future. But what’s discussed here, even if it’s applied to software engineering, can be said about any job out there. If you’re in a hurry and want a quick check list, you […]
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Understanding Remote vs Distributed teams
In your journey of finding remote jobs you’re likely to find two types of teams: distributed and remote. Even if they are used interchangeably, you need to be aware of the difference. This talk by Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Automattic, is a good talk about Remote vs Distributed, but also remote working in general. I […]
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Building a portfolio
Question: How to show the world what you can do if your work is proprietary or not public? Answer: A portfolio. It’s easier to pass an interview with a portfolio in hand than passing it with only your resume to speak for you. In the former, when asked about something, you can respond and refer […]
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3 steps guide to learn something new while maintaining a daily job
If you’re in a field and thinking of learning some new things, either to be able to work on other areas or change your career completely, you’ll find yourself learning in your free time. One thing we need to make clear, however, is if you’re learning something to be able to do your current job, […]
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Best Coffee Shops for working in Casablanca
This is a list of the best coffee shops I tried and recommend for working or studying in Casablanca. If you want a professional space, like a co-working space, we have another list for that. The general note given takes into consideration things like power sockets, noise, mood, view, quality of mobile signal… but also […]