The latest articles on DEV Community by Caleb Wodi (@calchiwo). https://dev.to/calchiwo 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%2F3373202%2F69b82b95-1f57-40d5-8709-3aeb78aeb63b.jpg https://dev.to/calchiwo en Caleb Wodi Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:38:42 +0000 https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-3-of-building-explainthis-a-cli-tool-that-explains-github-repos-in-plain-english-2959 https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-3-of-building-explainthis-a-cli-tool-that-explains-github-repos-in-plain-english-2959 <p>Ollama needs 1.2gb to install. I just ran away 🏃😂</p> <p>Too heavy</p> <p>Switching to Gemini next</p> <p>Ship 🔱<br> <a href="https://x.com/i/status/2007549156160872870" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a></p> Caleb Wodi Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:34:24 +0000 https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-2-of-building-explainthis-a-cli-tool-that-explains-github-repos-in-plain-english-48jc https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-2-of-building-explainthis-a-cli-tool-that-explains-github-repos-in-plain-english-48jc <p>I integrated OpenAI into the CLI to generate explanations</p> <p>But API keys + cost per call failed the idea for something people can just run</p> <p>V1 has to work without paid APIs</p> <p>So I’m checking out local models like Ollama</p> <p>Back to the drawing board</p> <p>Ship 🔱<br> <a href="https://x.com/i/status/2007144919840804906" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tweet</a><br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F5mhfermnqyv2loi00kag.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F5mhfermnqyv2loi00kag.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="830"></a></p> Caleb Wodi Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:29:27 +0000 https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-1-of-building-explainthisrepo-a-cli-tool-that-can-be-used-to-explain-github-repos-in-plain-50an https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-1-of-building-explainthisrepo-a-cli-tool-that-can-be-used-to-explain-github-repos-in-plain-50an <p>Day 1 of building ExplainThisRepo, a CLI tool that can be used to explain GitHub repos in plain En</p> <p>Built the CLI skeleton and got GitHub fetching working<br> Imports broke when I ran scripts directly, fixed by understanding module execution<br> V1 is taking shape</p> Caleb Wodi Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:27:06 +0000 https://dev.to/calchiwo/im-trying-to-build-a-cli-tool-that-can-be-used-to-explain-a-github-repo-in-plain-english-and-i-3iba https://dev.to/calchiwo/im-trying-to-build-a-cli-tool-that-can-be-used-to-explain-a-github-repo-in-plain-english-and-i-3iba Caleb Wodi Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:13:59 +0000 https://dev.to/calchiwo/successfully-made-my-first-pull-request-today-for-rocjet-technologies-ltd-35mg https://dev.to/calchiwo/successfully-made-my-first-pull-request-today-for-rocjet-technologies-ltd-35mg <p>Successfully made my first pull request today for Rocjet Technologies Ltd! 🎉</p> <p>Added workflow badges to our demo repo</p> <p>Check it out here 👇<br> <em><a href="https://github.com/RocjetTechnologies/demo-repository/pull/1" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/RocjetTechnologies/demo-repository/pull/1</a></em></p> beginners github showdev Caleb Wodi Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:12:57 +0000 https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-32-of-me-coding-games-on-my-phone-4jfb https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-32-of-me-coding-games-on-my-phone-4jfb <p>Day 32 of me coding games on my phone</p> <p>Small setups, big dreams.<br> Every line of code counts.</p> <p>Took my time to understand this COLLISION thing</p> <p>It was tough, but that’s how every game.... from Minecraft to Subway Surfers actually works behind the scenes</p> <p><em><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/myl9n6nbToA?si=l3HBEtoIMTxGU_t" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://youtube.com/shorts/myl9n6nbToA?si=l3HBEtoIMTxGU_t</a></em>_</p> beginners mobile devjournal gamedev Caleb Wodi Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:56:36 +0000 https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-31-of-coding-games-on-my-phone-learned-collisions-and-physics-today-1bii https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-31-of-coding-games-on-my-phone-learned-collisions-and-physics-today-1bii <p>Day 31 of coding games on my phone</p> <p>I learned collisions and physics today</p> <p>Now the player can jump, fall, and land properly.</p> <p>I made the enemies collide, touch one, Game Over.</p> Caleb Wodi Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:56:13 +0000 https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-3060-days-game-dev-on-android-challenge-4nm5 https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-3060-days-game-dev-on-android-challenge-4nm5 <p>Day 30/60 Days Game Dev On Android Challenge</p> <p>30 days down. 30 more to go.</p> <p>We’re halfway there, but the fire’s just getting started.</p> <p>See you for Day 31 🚀</p> Caleb Wodi Sat, 04 Oct 2025 18:47:18 +0000 https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-2960-of-my-game-dev-on-android-challenge-5175 https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-2960-of-my-game-dev-on-android-challenge-5175 <p>150+ days solo-founding Rocjet Technologies at 15.</p> <p>Some days feel like I’m fighting the code more than I'm writing it, but faith keeps me grounded.</p> <p>Day 29/60 of my game dev on Android challenge:<br> 🎨 Leveled up the visuals<br> 🌄 Updated the background color</p> <p>Trust the process.</p> <p>God’s timing &gt; your timeline.</p> gamedev ai Caleb Wodi Fri, 03 Oct 2025 22:18:35 +0000 https://dev.to/calchiwo/coding-on-my-phones-tough-but-working-with-less-forces-me-to-be-more-resourceful-3a5p https://dev.to/calchiwo/coding-on-my-phones-tough-but-working-with-less-forces-me-to-be-more-resourceful-3a5p <p>Coding on my phone’s tough, but working with less forces me to be more resourceful.</p> <p>Day 28/60 of game dev on Android challenge:</p> <p>Added:</p> <ul> <li>onscreen buttons</li> <li>multiple enemies</li> </ul> <p>To everyone building, guard your time like gold<br> every hour you waste delays your dream. </p> <p>Keep building, keep learning, keep going </p> <p>God never fails ✝️</p> devchallenge showdev android gamedev Caleb Wodi Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:11:01 +0000 https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-2860-of-game-dev-on-android-challenge-4bk7 https://dev.to/calchiwo/day-2860-of-game-dev-on-android-challenge-4bk7 <p>Day 28/60 of game dev on Android challenge: </p> <p>Added onscreen buttons and multiple enemies today 🎮.</p> <p>Coding on my phone’s tough, but limits breed creativity.</p> <p>Founders, guard your time like gold<br> every hour you waste delays your dream. </p> <p>Keep building, keep learning, keep going </p> <p>God never fails ✝️</p> Caleb Wodi Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:57:29 +0000 https://dev.to/calchiwo/coding-on-a-phone-screen-aint-easy-day-27-of-my-60-day-game-dev-on-android-challenge-using-pygame-3g8p https://dev.to/calchiwo/coding-on-a-phone-screen-aint-easy-day-27-of-my-60-day-game-dev-on-android-challenge-using-pygame-3g8p <p>Coding on a phone screen ain’t easy, but every line’s has brought me a step closer.</p> <p>Day 27 of my 60 Day Game Dev On Android Challenge🎮📱</p> <p>Today, I added multiple enemies.<br> Before, there was just one…<br> But now, there are five bouncing all over the screen 😅 </p> <p>To young builders: don’t wait for the perfect setup. Just start</p> <p>God never fails ✝️</p> <p><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/7vHpFOBY8Ck?si=H-_cDnwe1Zvm9_hG" rel="noopener noreferrer">Day 27 of my 60 Days</a></p>