Summer Hike at Mount Nemo

After a year with Java, I returned to Rails — and rediscovered how joyful and elegant it can be, thanks to gems like meta-tags.

Rediscovering the Joy of Rails with meta-tags Gem

A short reflection on the passing of my grandfather Joaquim Valverde, the feeling of saudade, and the reminder to live fully.

Avô Joaquim, One Year Later

Most of what I learned in school didn't stick — and that's okay. As an adult, I've realized it wasn't a lack of intelligence, but a lack of context and curiosity. This post reflects on how learning changes over time, sparked by revisiting a thought experiment I forgot I'd ever studied.

I Barely Remember Anything From School and That's Okay

More companies are moving from public cloud to hybrid and on-prem. Here's why—and why I'm rethinking my home lab setup because of it.

The Cloud Reset: A Smarter Way to Cloud?

With AI changing software jobs fast, is it time to diversify? A reflection on coding, careers, and learning skilled trades

Should I Learn a Skilled Trade Just in Case?

A reflection on the mental model "The Map Is Not the Territory" and why we should question simplified explanations—especially in the age of AI.

How Often Do You Trust the Map Too Much?

How I use ChatGPT to process handwritten to-do lists into structured, time-blocked markdown for Obsidian—saving time every morning.

Processing Your Handwritten To-Do List Has Never Been Easier

A personal reflection on worry, control, and the wisdom of Jesus' words from the Sermon on the Mount—through the lens of modern anxiety.

Can Any of You by Worrying Add a Single Hour to Your Life?

Reflecting on my first MTB races, I realized how competition pushed me to grow faster than years of casual practice ever did.

The Underrated Benefits of Competition

Tech layoffs are accelerating—and AI is often cited as the reason. Is this the new normal? A personal reflection on staying adaptable.

Are Layoffs the New Norm in the Age of AI?

A concise summary of best practices for SQL stored procedures—covering performance, maintainability, naming conventions, and security.

SQL Stored Procedure Best Practices

A quick guide to using Mermaid to create diagrams as code—perfect for software architecture, documentation, and team collaboration.

Diagramming as Code with Mermaid: A Better Way to Track System Design

Learn how to build a clean and modular ETL pipeline in Python using object-oriented programming principles—great for beginners and side projects.

Building a Basic ETL Pipeline in Python with OOP

A simple Flask API example that sends messages to Discord channels using webhooks—great for alerts, bots, or automation scripts.

Using Flask API To Relay Messages to Discord Channels

Speed up your HTML workflow in IntelliJ IDEA using Emmet. Learn how to generate HTML code faster with shorthand syntax.

Generating HTML Code with Emmet in Intellij IDEA

Learn how to use Python's built-in doctest module to write tests inside your docstrings—great for simple validation and better documentation.