The latest articles on DEV Community by Binyam legese (@bina_man_sa12). https://dev.to/bina_man_sa12 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3969163%2Fbda1817b-9acf-4344-b7f8-b44b5762745a.png https://dev.to/bina_man_sa12 en Binyam legese Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:11:39 +0000 https://dev.to/bina_man_sa12/my-pythonflask-finishupathon-is-hitting-a-physical-roadblock-my-phone-is-melting-277h https://dev.to/bina_man_sa12/my-pythonflask-finishupathon-is-hitting-a-physical-roadblock-my-phone-is-melting-277h <p>Hi DEV Community!</p> <p>I wanted to use the GitHub Finish-Up-A-Thon to push my Python and Flask school booking system project across the finish line. I built the database logic and routes entirely on my Android phone using Pydroid and Termux because I don't own a laptop.</p> <p>The Problem:<br> I am hitting a hard physical limit. When I try to run the local server to test and finish my code, my mobile UI lags, crashes, and my device overheats severely. I am literally melting my hardware trying to finish my project.</p> <p>My dream is to work in network systems and cloud infrastructure. I have outgrown my phone and desperately need a laptop to take my skills into production environments.</p> <p>If any mentors, sponsors, or tech leaders reviewing the challenge want to see my code files, please check my bio or reach out.</p> <p>CC: <a class="mentioned-user" href="https://dev.to/ben">@ben</a></p> python flask finishupathon Binyam legese Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:44:09 +0000 https://dev.to/bina_man_sa12/coding-full-stack-python-on-a-melting-android-phone-in-ethiopia-24md https://dev.to/bina_man_sa12/coding-full-stack-python-on-a-melting-android-phone-in-ethiopia-24md <p>Hi DEV Community,</p> <p>I am an IT student in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, studying hardware and network services. My biggest passion is building software.</p> <p>Because I do not own a laptop, I have spent the last year teaching myself programming, building database logic, and routing web applications using Python and Flask entirely on my mobile phone using Pydroid and Termux.</p> <p>I am pushing my mobile device past its absolute physical limits. Lately, when I try to run local servers, my phone UI crashes, lags, and the device gets too hot to touch. I am literally melting my hardware just to learn.</p> <p>My dream is to work in enterprise cloud infrastructure and network systems, but I have officially outgrown my phone. I need a laptop to take my skills to the next level, and I am looking for a sponsor, an organization, or a mentor who can help me bridge this gap.</p> <p>I have my code files ready to show anyone who is interested. Thank you for reading my story!</p> <p>CC: <a class="mentioned-user" href="https://dev.to/ben">@ben</a></p>