https://github.com/mr-ndi/darkskills
DarkSkills is a curated lab of deep technical projects — from web scraping and automation in Python, to systems-level C, CLI tools in Go, and microservice infrastructure. Organized by language, each folder is a hands-on escape from shallow dev work into real mastery.
https://github.com/mr-ndi/darkskills
automation backend cli-tools cprogramming cross-languages dev-tools go infrastructure microservices python3 rwanda-dev shell spotify-api webscraping
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DarkSkills is a curated lab of deep technical projects — from web scraping and automation in Python, to systems-level C, CLI tools in Go, and microservice infrastructure. Organized by language, each folder is a hands-on escape from shallow dev work into real mastery.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/mr-ndi/darkskills
- Owner: Mr-Ndi
- Created: 2025-06-07T09:30:22.000Z (5 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-06-20T21:13:21.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-20T21:43:23.288Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: automation, backend, cli-tools, cprogramming, cross-languages, dev-tools, go, infrastructure, microservices, python3, rwanda-dev, shell, spotify-api, webscraping
- Language: Dockerfile
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- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# 🧠 DarkSkills
DarkSkills is a curated collection of technical mini-projects, coding skills, and tools that go beyond the surface — from low-level memory management in C to high-level automation and backend workflows in Go and Python.
> Think of this as your technical playground for sharpening deep dev skills across different tech perspecives and disciplines.
---
## 🗂️ Project Structure
```
DarkSkills/
├── HttpServerInC # Systems-level C code (planned)
├── KigaliKit # (Active) Python tools: scraping, CLI experiments for Rwandan devs
├── MicroLab # (Planned) Microservices & CLI tooling experiments in Go/Python
├── TeraTune # (Planned) Spotify API project for audio analytics
├── README.md
````
---
## 🔧 Core Projects & Ideas
### ⚙️ 1. Kubernetes Playground *(coming soon in `MicroLab`)*
A DevOps-focused project to build and deploy microservices using:
- **Go / Node.js** for services
- **Docker + Minikube** for local clusters
- **GitHub Actions** for CI/CD
- *(Optional)* Helm for Kubernetes packaging
> **Goal**: Escape frontend fatigue. Build infra awareness.
---
### 💬 2. KigaliKit — CLI Tools for Rwandan Devs *(currently active, under `Web-Scrapper`)*
A lightweight CLI utility (Python or Go) that provides:
- 🧑💻 Local tech job listings
- 📅 Developer events in Rwanda
- 📚 Quick access to dev tips/resources
Planned usage:
```bash
$ rwdev list-jobs
$ rwdev events
$ rwdev tips --topic golang
````
> **Goal**: Empower local devs with useful, no-UI tooling.
---
### 🎧 3. TeraTune — Spotify Listening Stats API *(coming soon)*
A personal data project using the Spotify Web API:
* OAuth-based login
* Store listening data in PostgreSQL
* Expose a custom API
* *(Optional)* Visual dashboard with Streamlit
> **Goal**: Playfully explore personal data with real backend + DB skills.
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## 🔍 Other Experiments
### 🕸️ Web Scraping *(in progress within `KigaliKit`)*
* Using `BeautifulSoup` to parse HTML (e.g., courses, job posts)
* Handling broken tags, missing data, and messy structure
* Foundations for KigaliKit’s CLI data layer
### 🧠 Systems in C *(planned under `HttpServerInC`)*
* Memory management and raw networking
* A basic HTTP server built in C
* Reinforce understanding of systems-level programming
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## 🛠️ Stack Highlights
| Language | Use Case |
| -------- | --------------------------------- |
| Python | Web scraping, automation, CLIs |
| Go | Systems tools, CLI, microservices |
| C | Low-level memory/server code |
| Node.js | APIs, event-driven services |
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## 📌 Vision
This repo is a **skill incubator** — not just another app graveyard.
Every folder is a ladder out of shallow dev work and toward technical depth.
🕶️ Build quietly. Learn deeply. Escape frontend fatigue.
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## 🧱 Getting Started
Clone and explore project directories:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/your-username/DarkSkills.git
cd DarkSkills/Web-Scrapper # Soon to be renamed to KigaliKit
python3 main.py
```
> More instructions will be added as new projects are launched.
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## 📍 Author
**me\@192** — Tinkerer of tools, not just apps
🇷🇼 Based in Rwanda | Focused on backend, infra, and purposeful dev work
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## 🕳️ Down the Rabbit Hole?
Want to build your own version of these projects?
Reach out or open an issue to get guidance on:
* Deploying microservices with Kubernetes
* Building developer CLIs in Python or Go
* Using the Spotify API + PostgreSQL for personal data projects
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- Rename the folder `Web-Scrapper` to `KigaliKit`: