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Nov 3, 2025

Building a Youtube Downloader Application with Flask + yt-dlp

The goal is to be able to search videos directly (because copying and pasting links is just not it), but also handle direct links when we do have them. The results should show thumbnails and basic details, and from there we should be able to download in either MP3 or MP4 format.

Oct 31, 2025

Displaying Your Live Activity on Your Own Website (Using NextJS + Redis + PreMiD)

I showed how to take your PreMiD presence data — the stuff that shows what you’re watching, coding, or listening to — and display it live on your own website using a simple Next.js + Redis setup. It’s an easy way to make your portfolio feel alive and show what you’re up to in real time.

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Emmanuel Alabi (@emjjkk)

Software dev, college student

I build fast and functional websites and applications. I often experiment with unconventional methods. If I'm not coding, I'm probably busy with college work, playing video games or doing tiktok edits.

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