my-fcdc-journey.hashnode.devCareMap: A Mix of API Confusion, Billing Surprises and GrowthOver the past few weeks, I’ve been building CareMap, a healthcare navigation app designed to help users instantly locate hospitals, clinics, and emergency services around them. It started as a simple idea, To help people locate healthcare around them...Nov 15, 2025·4 min read
my-fcdc-journey.hashnode.devMidpoint UpdateWhen I joined the Freelance Coalition for Developing Countries (FCDC) and picked a project, I didn’t just want to code, I wanted to build something that mattered to me personally. That’s how CareMap began, a platform to help people(women specifically...Oct 19, 2025·3 min read
my-fcdc-journey.hashnode.devLearning to Build Smarter, Not HarderBuilding CareMap as a real-world application forced me to engage deeply with concepts I'd only heard/read about, I am learning not just how to build a JavaScript app (as someone from a Python background, I am still finding my feet), but how to also t...Oct 2, 2025·4 min read
my-fcdc-journey.hashnode.devWeek 1This week, I wrapped up my AI course on DataCamp (thanks to the FCDC program that’s helping us sharpen our AI skills). I also set up the GitHub repository for my project, CareMap. CareMap is going to be a sexual health and fertility app for women, de...Sep 10, 2025·2 min read
techtalesbynaomi.hashnode.devOutreachy Internship Wrap-UpIt’s funny and a bit scary how fast time flies, just yesterday I was excited and nervous about my first meeting as an Outreachy intern and today, I had my last meetings as an Outreachy intern, and I can tell you for free, It has been a journey! When ...Aug 28, 2025·4 min read
