About me
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How's it going, I'm Greg, self-taught Web Development Generalist with experience in technical communication. I like cycling around Manila City, Computer Science and fantasy MMORPGs. I find learning about new tech extremely fulfilling, I can't help but brag to my friends and colleagues about my toy projects.
Life hits hard, and coding was my light. It kept me grounded, creative and oriented. The little dopamine hits I get when I'm able to solve tiny problems is so pleasing, I'm nothing if not in-love with the process of slowly building systems.
What's next for me
Before I found my way into web development, I spent longer than I’d like feeling stuck and uncertain about my direction. That time ultimately helped clarify what I truly wanted to pursue. But let's be honest, this post-pandemic scene isn't really as friendly to new-comers at the moment.
Of course, I definitely will not be stopping, it's different when you actually found something you realize you can probably do until you retire. I'm no stranger to comments like "when are you gonna stop with that website stuff" or "when are you planning on stopping to focus on stuff that matters?" This is what matters! So While I recognize the importance of finding a job, its less important than just being able to write code and solve problems, which I can do independently and without external incentives.
I'm glad I found programming and web development, and I will keep going no matter what it takes.
My go-to Tech Stack
"If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle." - Steve Jobs
I'm not really a big fan of Steve Jobs, but this quote resonated with me. It took me a bit of time to start showcasing my projects because I hadn’t yet found a web framework that felt like the right fit, until recently.
I might write a full blog about in-depth technical details, but the main Gist of it is;
- Astro for the frontend
I honestly didn't think a good Static Site Generators were as hard to come by as it had for me. But this one just feels right.
- Go for back-end API implementation
The concurrency is one thing, but its most notable feature In my opinion, is the Struct. It's so simple and elegant, it just makes sense.
- PostgreSQL
for my database
This is the most expensive part of my stack. But having tried a couple by now including no-SQL alternatives, this one just has that SQL ergonomics and clarity that make complex queries feel straightforward.
- SST for my devops needs
AWS has really changed the way we think about IT infrastructure. But SST just solves its biggest problem, complexity. With it's well documented API, its really simple to just provision resources for a high quality Jamstack app.
"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." - Isaac Newton
I truely stand upon the shoulders of giants. Without these tools, I don't know how enjoyable my developer experience would be. I acknowledge that that my views might shift as I grow, but at this stage, this solution is satisifying and really works for me.