Cyber Digest: Front-End Developer & TikTok Star Mikateko on Code, Content & Career

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Welcome back to Cyber Digest, where we're "Decoding the Digital Matrix" with our first-ever female guest, a brilliant Software Developer and TikTok creator - Mikateko Ngobeni In this must-watch episode, she shares her incredible and hilarious journey into the tech world—from dropping a subject in high school just to understand a coding joke, to navigating the challenges of being a black woman in a male-dominated industry. We get her unfiltered take on the "relentless" pace of learning new frameworks like React and Angular, and the daily struggle of dealing with UX "dreamers" who overpromise features. Plus, we dive deep into the AI revolution. She provides a crucial warning to all junior developers about the ethical dilemmas of using tools like ChatGPT with company code and debunks the myth that AI will replace you. Learn why the "Keep It Simple, Stupid" principle is more important than ever and get priceless advice on how to break into the tech industry, build a portfolio that stands out, and why tech is so much more than just coding. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - How Social Media & Tech Intersect 1:33 - Welcoming Our First Female Guest! 3:34 - I Dropped a School Subject to Understand a Coding Joke 5:06 - Why Curiosity is a Developer's Superpower 6:12 - What Did AI Look Like Before the ChatGPT Boom? 8:40 - The Relentless Pace of Learning New Frameworks (React, Angular, etc.) 10:15 - What is a Front-End Developer? (Explained Simply) 11:13 - The Hilarious Struggle Between Developers & UX "Dreamers" 13:23 - The Most Rewarding and Challenging Parts of Being a Woman in Tech 16:24 - Inside BBD's Upcoming "Escape Conference" & The Smart Mirror Project 19:36 - The "Trickle-Down Effect" of AI on Junior Developers 20:34 - AI is a Tool, NOT Your Replacement: A Developer's Advice 22:23 - Will a Smart Mirror Solve African Issues? The Real Goal of the Project 24:02 - Is "Vibe Coding" a Viable Career Path? 28:06 - WARNING: The Ethical Dilemma of Using ChatGPT with Company Code 30:04 - The Biggest Misconception about African Tech Development 31:23 - The Core Fundamentals Every Junior Dev MUST Know 36:34 - What Has Been Lost in the AI Boom? The KISS Principle 37:31 - Final Advice for Women & Young Girls Entering the Tech Industry #CyberDigest #FrontEndDeveloper #WomanInTech #SoftwareEngineer #TikTok #Mikateko #CareerAdvice #artificialintelligence #WhatIsFrontEndDevelopment #HowToBecomeAFrontEndDeveloper #JuniorDeveloperAdvice2025 #ReactVsAngular #JavaScriptFundamentals #CodingPortfolioTips #DeveloperVsUXDesigner #TechInSouthAfrica #VibeCoding #ChatGPTCodingMistakes #WhyIBecameACoder #TechCareerBalance #DeveloperLife #KISSPrinciple #BlackWomanInTech #WomenInTech #AdviceForYoungDevelopers #SouthAfricanCreator #TechInfluencer #womenwhocode #TechPodcast #Interview #Coding #Programming #SoftwareDevelopment #Tech #Career #CreatorEconomy #javascript Don't forget to like, subscribe, and tell your mother and your mother's mother about Cyber Digest! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-vGtCBsOpF8VuZyGuBisyA/join Disclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Mpho Dagada. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube channel is provided. © Mpho Dagada