--- title: "Uffa Modey (@fafacodes) | Hashnode" description: "Software Engineer . Tech Content Creator . #BlackWomenInTech. Read the latest articles by Uffa Modey on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@fafacodes" --- @fafacodes # Uffa Modey @fafacodes · United Kingdom · Joined September 2021 Software Engineer . Tech Content Creator . #BlackWomenInTech ### [Why Authentication Matters (and How It Works)](https://fafacodes.hashnode.dev/why-authentication-matters-and-how-it-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) What is API Authentication? Authentication is the process of verifying who a user or system is when accessing an API. It ensures that only authorised users or applications can make API requests. Without authentication, APIs are like open doors — anyo... 3 min read · [fafacodes.hashnode.dev](https://fafacodes.hashnode.dev/why-authentication-matters-and-how-it-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jun 3, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-authentication-matters-and-how-it-works/683e889961703c392ebc2f1b) ### [2024: My Year of Fearlessness](https://fafacodes.hashnode.dev/2024-my-year-of-fearlessness?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Reflecting on my personal growth and achievements in career, health, relationships, lifestyle, and finances in 2024 8 min read · [fafacodes.hashnode.dev](https://fafacodes.hashnode.dev/2024-my-year-of-fearlessness?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 4, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/2024-my-year-of-fearlessness/67788b77540dffb9028eb0e1) ### [Build an ML Model for Classifying Images in a Django API App using Fastai, Hugging Face, Gradio and Colab](https://fafacodes.hashnode.dev/build-an-ml-model-for-classifying-images-in-a-django-api-app-using-fastai-hugging-face-gradio-and-colab?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A Practical Guide to Classifying Nature, Sports, Architecture, and Fashion Images 19 min read · [fafacodes.hashnode.dev](https://fafacodes.hashnode.dev/build-an-ml-model-for-classifying-images-in-a-django-api-app-using-fastai-hugging-face-gradio-and-colab?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nov 17, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/build-an-ml-model-for-classifying-images-in-a-django-api-app-using-fastai-hugging-face-gradio-and-colab/673a3d7ef46bcdd9de250ab5) ### [Pictures2Stories: Transforming Images into Short Stories with AI and Azure Services](https://fafacodes.hashnode.dev/pictures2stories-transforming-images-into-short-stories-with-ai-and-azure-services?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A Django Web App for Creating Stories from Pictures using Azure AI Vision, OpenAI Chat Completion API, Azure App Service and Database for PostgreSQL 17 min read · [fafacodes.hashnode.dev](https://fafacodes.hashnode.dev/pictures2stories-transforming-images-into-short-stories-with-ai-and-azure-services?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 8, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/pictures2stories-transforming-images-into-short-stories-with-ai-and-azure-services/66ddb1bb9e97f18e39387601) ### [AI Document Analysis API with AWS Textract and AWS App Runner](https://fafacodes.hashnode.dev/ai-document-analysis-api-with-aws-textract-and-aws-app-runner?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Building and Deploying Your AI-Powered Document Analysis Application with AWS Textract and App Runner 13 min read · [fafacodes.hashnode.dev](https://fafacodes.hashnode.dev/ai-document-analysis-api-with-aws-textract-and-aws-app-runner?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mar 29, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/ai-document-analysis-api-with-aws-textract-and-aws-app-runner/6606971716eb95a5c4c599ca)