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Solving Sudokus with backtracking in Python

Apr 15, 2024 • Updated Apr 15, 2024
Sudokus is something that has always caught my attention and, when I learnt about backtracking during my degree in computer engineering, in the artificial intelligence subjects, I came up with the idea of solving sudokus using this method.
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My first "viral" video

Apr 12, 2024 • Updated Apr 12, 2024
A few months ago I decided to upload a video every week to YouTube that would allow me to explore some topic in depth, and give it a different format than a written post. I do this mainly because I like to talk about the problems I am solving, because I am sure I can provide knowledge to other people, just as I learn from others who share their experiences.
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How I organise my notes with the Zettelkasten and Obsidian method

Apr 12, 2024 • Updated Apr 12, 2024
I've always liked to take notes (mainly on paper), but then I like to digitise the important and/or essential part. When they are simpler concepts, I write them directly in digital format and I find it quite comfortable.
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Install JetBrains Mono Font and Customize Visual Studio Code

Apr 9, 2024 • Updated Apr 9, 2024
One of the things I really enjoy is changing the theme of the applications I work with; it gives them a fresh look that is always welcome from time to time.
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Next.js: The good, the bad, and everything you need to know

Apr 8, 2024 • Updated Apr 8, 2024
NextJS is a technology that is widely used nowadays for web development. Personally, I quite like it and have used it in multiple projects. After several years of using both React and NextJS, I want to tell you about the good, the bad, the advantages, and the problems I have encountered while creating products.
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The value of optimization

Apr 4, 2024 • Updated Apr 4, 2024
One of the things I value the most is optimization, whether it be a website, a native application, or an algorithm. Behind an optimized program, there are people who care about understanding the use case, how it works, and taking care of their product. And I love that.
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Security Alert: liblzma/xz versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1 [CVE-2024-3094]

Mar 31, 2024 • Updated Mar 31, 2024
While catching up on the news, I stumbled upon the security alert CVE-2024-3094, a vulnerability that seems to endanger the sshd service through a backdoor under certain conditions.
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Solving the '1 Billion Row Challenge' in Go in 3.8 seconds

Mar 29, 2024 • Updated Apr 1, 2024
I share the process of how I optimized the problem of reading a 14GB file and processing it in 3.8 seconds.
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What are OKRs? Definition with examples

Mar 26, 2024 • Updated Mar 26, 2024
OKRs are a method that helps you reflect on what your goals are, and allows you to think about what actions you need to take to achieve them, establishing metrics to know if these actions truly contribute to the objectives.
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Migrating a MySQL Server. Goodbye, Cloud.

Mar 21, 2024 • Updated Mar 21, 2024
Recently, Planetscale announced that they were closing their free tier, and in my case, it was time to migrate to another provider. In this post, I share my experience and the process of migrating to a VPS.
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