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@kingdomvestor

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June 3

Building web systems and AI workflows | Learning something new with every deploy

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Learning 3 hours ago

I just discovered something that caught my attention while exploring AI-assisted frontend development.

I just discovered something that caught my attention while exploring AI-assisted frontend development. UI Skills — https://www.ui-skills.com/ It’s a skill library for design engineering that can be used with AI coding agents. At first, I thought, “Okay, another collection of frontend resources.” But the more I explored it, the more interesting it became. The idea isn't simply to give an AI agent more instructions to generate UI. It’s about giving the agent specialized skills for thinking about interface design. One thing immediately stood out to me: the focus on avoiding what I’ve started calling AI design slop. You know when an interface works, looks “modern,” and checks all the boxes... …but somehow feels like it came from the same AI template as everything else? That's what caught my attention. I'm still exploring the library, but I like the direction: Don't just generate a UI. Think about it. Critique it. Improve it. Make it specific to the product. I've already found a few skills I think could be useful in my workflow. I'll share some of them in the next post. 🔗 https://www.ui-skills.com/

Build update 10 hours ago

You can test some of the biggest AI models for FREE — and they’re giving you 1M free tokens to play with. 😳

You can test some of the biggest AI models **for FREE** — and they’re giving you **1M free tokens** to play with. 😳 I just stumbled on something I think AI builders and people who love testing models will appreciate 👀 Models like: • Claude Opus 5.5 • Claude Fable 5.1 • GPT-5.6 Sol • GPT-5.6 Luna • Grok 4.6 • Qwen 3.8 Max • DeepSeek V4 Pro • Gemini 3.7 Flash • Kimi K3 The interesting part? → Sign up with Gmail or GitHub → No top-up required → You get 1M free tokens → Hit the limit? You can create another account I've been spending a lot more time experimenting with different AI models lately, especially to see how they actually perform on real projects—not just benchmarks. So finding a place where I can test this many models without immediately pulling out my card is honestly pretty useful. 😂 If you're building with AI, experimenting with prompts, or just curious about how these models compare, this is worth checking out: [CodeCraft API](http://codecraftapi.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) A lot of models to play with without paying. 👀

Build update 2 days ago

A few days ago, I built a registration system for a conference, and I got the chance to see it go from “just a project” to something people actually depended on

A few days ago, I built a registration system for a conference, and I got the chance to see it go from “just a project” to something people actually depended on. 😅 For the entire 3-day conference, the registration team relied on the software to register participants. And as designed, it delivered. 🙌🏾 Of course, real-world usage always comes with surprises. 😂 I had to do some onsite troubleshooting, and at one point, I had to restructure the entire database to prevent unnecessary issues and loops. That experience taught me something you don't always learn while building in development: Building software is one thing. Building software that survives real-world use is another. Seeing the whole registration process run successfully for three days was incredibly satisfying. Thank God the conference was a success, and and a win win. 🙏🏾 Now, I'm back to my other projects: 🚀 Storyloom MVP— getting closer to releasing it for trial. 🎬 Animation project — finalizing the next stages. What an experience. What have you been working on lately? 👀 🔗 **Project:** [NEMA Registration System on GitHub](https://github.com/Kingdomvestor/nema-regsystem)

Build update 6 days ago

From Prompting to Directing: What I’m Learning With Google Flow

I discovered something interesting this week… I’ve been experimenting with Google Flow, and honestly, I didn’t expect to get this deep into AI video creation. At first, I was just curious about what I could do with text prompts. But then I started building an actual animated birthday film with it. 😅 I’m currently creating **Charis’ first-birthday animated story**, and I’ve been learning how to go beyond simply generating random clips. I’m learning how to: • Create consistent characters and environments • Build character reference sheets • Write prompts for specific shots and camera movements • Maintain visual continuity from one scene to the next • Turn individual generations into a connected story • Direct the mood, expressions, dialogue, action, and pacing And this has changed how I see AI video. I’m not just prompting anymore. I’m directing. 🎬 One thing I particularly like about Google Flow is that it makes experimenting with visual storytelling much more accessible. You can start with an idea, build your references, write your prompt, generate a shot, see what works, and iterate. I’m still learning, and there have definitely been some failed generations along the way 😂 — but every failed shot teaches me something about prompting, continuity, and directing AI. - Who should try it? If you're a creator, filmmaker, storyteller, animator, content creator, or just someone curious about AI video**, I think Google Flow is worth exploring. You don't need to have everything figured out before starting. - Start with an idea. - Experiment. - Learn from the bad generations. - Then keep creating.** I’ll be sharing more of the birthday animation as I build it. For now, this is where I’m at. 🚀 What useful AI tool have you been experimenting with lately?

Build update 1 week ago

Did you know that in traditional animation, characters aren't just designed to look good?

Did you know that in traditional animation, characters aren't just designed to look good? They're designed so that artists can keep drawing them the same way over and over again And funny enough, I'm discovering why that's so important with AI too. 😂 While working on this birthday animation, I realized that generating one beautiful image of a character isn't enough. If Charis looks one way in Scene 1 and completely different in Scene 5... the illusion is gone. That's why I've been creating character reference sheets before generating the actual scenes. Same face. Same proportions. Same clothes. Same visual identity. It sounds simple, but it's probably one of the most important parts of making AI-generated animation feel like an actual film instead of a collection of random AI clips. The more I work on this project, the more I'm realizing: AI can generate the pieces. Storytelling is what makes them belong together and I'm learning that one scene at a time.

Build update 1 week ago

One of the tools I’ve been spending a lot of time with lately is Google Flow. 🎬

One of the tools I’ve been spending a lot of time with lately is Google Flow. 🎬 And honestly… I’m starting to really love this thing. 😂😋 I initially discovered Flow while experimenting with AI ccreatives, but now I’m using it to **actually build scenes for this birthday film.** I just finished generating the **PJ Masks scene** and… I LOVE IT. 🤯🔥 Seeing the characters I created actually come together, move, interact and feel like a real scene was such a satisfying moment. What I’m enjoying most isn’t just that Flow can generate video. It’s that I’m learning to think in terms of: Characters → References → Shots → Camera → Movement → Continuity. You stop asking: > “Can AI make this?” And start asking: > “How do I direct AI to make this?” That’s a completely different mindset. I’m still experimenting, learning what works, fixing what doesn’t, and trying not to burn through all my credits. 😂💀 But this is getting really interesting.

Achievement 1 week ago

The cartoon birthday video is really getting interesting here… 🥂

So... remember that cartoon birthday video I mentioned earlier today? Yeah. It has **officially gotten out of hand.** 😂 I started with: > “Let me just make a short birthday animation.” Now I’m planning scenes, characters, dialogue, camera movements, transitions, music and continuity. 😂 I’ve created character references for Charis and the family, and I’m building the different cartoon worlds separately to keep the characters consistent throughout the film. But it’s really getting interesting here… I decided to generate a short scene using some of the characters I crafted`, just to see what would come out. And honestly… WOW. 🤯 Seeing the characters actually come alive in a scene after all the planning was amazing. It wasn’t perfect though 😂 — the AI got the pronunciation of the name wrong, but I’ll work on that later. The funny part is, I’m approaching this almost like I’m directing an actual animated movie: Scene → Shot → Character → Camera → Dialogue → Transition. And I’m learning a lot from the process. AI can generate the visuals, but someone still has to think through the story. That’s probably my biggest lesson so far. I’m not just prompting anymore. I’m directing. 🎬 Stay tuned as I carry you through the whole process. 👀

Build update 1 week ago

Chai! Spending tens of thousands on AI credit is no joke😅😫

Chai! Spending tens of thousands on AI credit is no joke😅😫 I've been working on something a little different lately. I decided to try my hands at creating a cartoon birthday movie for my little niece, Charis. 🎂❤️ you will think AI is free and always accessible until you try to make a meaning of it.... 😅 btw, At first, the idea was pretty simple. Just have a few cartoon characters show up, say Happy Birthday, sing a little song, and that's it. But then my brain did what it normally does... "What if we actually made a story out of it?" 😂 So now I'm thinking about different cartoon worlds, characters discovering Charis' birthday, little adventures, music, dialogue, and eventually bringing everyone together for one big celebration. And at the very end, there's a little twist... The whole cartoon we've been watching turns out to be playing on a TV in the living room. Then the camera reveals the family watching it and the real birthday celebration begins. 🥹 I'm still very much in the building stage, but I'm excited about where this is going. Let's see if I can actually pull this off. 😂🎬 Though I'm burning funds😫... If you know a platform kindly recommend.

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journal in Try the attached prompt with your PFP 2 weeks ago

I can't attach a file... kindly copy the below prompt. Transform the uploaded character/PFP into a floating-head collectible portrait.IDENTITY LOCK: Use the uploaded image only as the character identity reference. Preserve the recognizable face, skin tone, hairstyle/hair silhouette, eye shape, eyebrows, expression language, earrings/piercings, and other defining facial features. Do not preserve the original image’s rendering style.FORMAT: Create only a floating head, cropped completely below the neck. No torso, shoulders, body, pedestal, or visible support. Center the head like a premium collectible/product render.ART STYLE: stylized premium 3D character collectible, exaggerated but recognizable facial proportions, smooth sculpted facial forms, dimensional chunky hair, tactile materials, polished fashion-editorial rendering, subtle designer-toy proportions, crisp details, strong studio lighting, soft rim light, and clean shadows. The result should feel like a high-end 3D fashion mascot rather than generic Pixar or photoreal CGI.STOCKS HAT: Give the character an oversized fluffy ushanka/trapper hat with a thick plush texture and large furry ear flaps. Choose a hat color that contrasts strongly with the background and complements the character.Turn recognizable public-company / stock-market logos into physical fashion jewelry attached to the hat. Use a tasteful selection such as Apple, NVIDIA, Tesla, Microsoft, Intel, Amazon. Do not print them flat onto the fabric. Each logo should become a miniature premium accessory: polished chrome badge, enamel pin, metallic pendant, chain charm, brooch, or dangling jewelry piece. Preserve recognizable logo geometry while giving each accessory realistic metal thickness, reflections, clasps, chains, and attachment points.IMPORTANT: Keep the accessories curated rather than cluttered — around 4–6 recognizable stock logos maximum. Vary their construction: one chrome badge, one colored enamel pin, one dangling chain charm, one small medallion, etc.Add sleek chrome fashion glasses that suit the character’s facial shape. Keep the original character’s attitude and give the face a distinct expression rather than a generic smile.COMPOSITION: extreme close-up floating-head composition, head occupying roughly 70–80% of the canvas, slight three-quarter angle if it suits the identity, strong silhouette, hat fully visible with enough breathing room around the edges.BACKGROUND: simple saturated studio background with a subtle center-to-edge tonal falloff. No environment, props, typography, or extra objects.LIGHTING: glossy editorial product lighting with a soft frontal key light, bright rim highlights around the fur and hair, subtle reflected accent light from the background, realistic chrome reflections on glasses and stock-logo jewelry.QUALITY CHECK: accurate face identity, anatomically coherent ears, symmetrical glasses where appropriate, clean hat construction, no duplicated logos, no malformed company marks, no random symbols, no floating jewelry disconnected from the hat, no body underneath the head.Aspect ratio: 1:1. For a Daybreak-series version, add: Use an electric Daybreak-blue background by default, but vary hat color, expression, eyewear, and stock-logo jewelry arrangement for each character so every PFP feels individual while belonging to the same collection.

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Week 4: Share a Useful Resource

Weekly · Winner · Won 18 Sep 2026 · ₦5,000

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Share one useful tool, course, article, video, or resource. Explain what it teaches and who should use it — in simple language.

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Week 3: Builder Pitch

Weekly · Winner · Won 11 Sep 2026 · ₦5,000

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Imagine you have ₦10M and a full developer team. What problem in Africa would you solve, and how? Write the problem and your solution in 250 words or fewer.

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Winner · ₦5,000
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70 campaign points · Weekly recognition ₦20,000 (staff-selected)
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Week 2: Show Us What You're Building

Weekly · Winner · Won 4 Sep 2026 · ₦5,000

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Post about a project you built, are building, or built before. Explain the problem, what you made, and what you learned.

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4 September 2026
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Winner · ₦5,000
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70 campaign points · Weekly recognition ₦20,000 (staff-selected)
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Community Poster of the Week

Weekly · Winner · Won 28 Aug 2026 · ₦5,000

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Share something useful. Quality beats volume.

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28 August 2026
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₦5,000 wallet prize for Community Poster of the Week. Nigeria-only; Nigerian bank account required to receive. Must post every day Mon–Fri. Quality over volume — never automatic from post count.
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Week 1: Introduce Yourself + Choose Your Goal

Weekly · Winner · Won 28 Aug 2026 · ₦5,000

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Tell us your nickname, why you joined Africoders, what you are currently learning or building (or want to learn/build), and the one specific goal you will work toward over the next...

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Date won
28 August 2026
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Winner · ₦5,000
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70 campaign points · Weekly recognition ₦20,000 (staff-selected)
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#2

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