Where Software Fits in Libya's Digital Oilfield
Libya's Oil and Gas Ministry is asking local developers to fill the digital oilfield gap. The tools that matter first, and how to prototype one in weeks.
Writing
Ideas, lessons, and updates from the LeptisCode team.
Everything You Need to Know About PHP2Shell, the Critical PHP Flaws of October 2026
Two critical PHP vulnerabilities require server updates. What is affected, how to check your version, and what to do next.
LeptisCode is now a certified Lovable Expert
LeptisCode has been certified on Lovable's Expert track, the platform's official partner program, where certification is earned on the work you've actually shipped.
The talent is here
Libyan and North African software talent is not missing. It is overlooked by rankings that measure the industry around engineers instead of the engineers themselves.
Introducing LeptisDwa: A New Way for Libyans to Find and Share Medicine
LeptisDwa is a free, bilingual medicine-sharing platform for Libya, built by LeptisCode. It connects people who have spare medicine with people who urgently need it.
5 Tips for Building Software with AI Tools Like Claude Code and Codex
Five practical tips for using AI coding tools like Claude Code and Codex in real software engineering workflows. How to give context, break tasks, verify results, and keep engineering judgement.
AI Made Engineers Faster, Not Delivery Faster
DX's Q2 2026 report shows throughput up 37% but delivery flat. The bottleneck moved, it didn't disappear.
Libya AI Strategy 2026-2030: Targets and Reality
Libya's AI strategy targets 80% of government entities on AI, 100 startups and 10,000 trained staff by 2030. What it takes to deliver, from engineers working in Libya.
I Do Not Want Libya to Be Held Ransom.
When a US government decision can shut off a tool the world depends on, the only real independence is building our own. Keep the money, keep the talent, keep the control - in Libya.
Security Incidents Don't Discriminate
Cyber incidents happen to well-resourced institutions. What separates the strongest from the weakest isn't budget - it's how security is built into the software development lifecycle.
“The System is Down” - It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
“المنظومة واقفة” has become a way of life in Libya. It’s not inevitable - it’s a software problem, and software problems have solutions.
Faster Code Isn't the Point: Lessons from GetDX
AI handles the 14% of time engineers spend writing code. The other 86% - review, testing, deployment - is where the real bottlenecks live.
Libya Doesn't Need to Import Its Tech Future
The engineers are here. Sharp, capable, and largely invisible to an industry that hasn't looked hard enough. That changes now.
From Instrumentalists to Conductors
How software engineering is shifting from execution to direction - and why the best engineers now look more like conductors than soloists.
