I build things. Steel structures, software, servers, furniture, circuits. And when it works out (or doesn’t), some understanding stays along the way.

I have a computing lab and a workshop that fits woodworking, metalwork, mechanics, electronics and electrical. They’re distinct things, but in my world they share the same principle: learning by doing.

The person who welds a steel bar is the same one who configures a reverse proxy or designs a software architecture. The tool changes, the material changes, but the process stays the same: study, design, build, experiment, fail, fix, understand and teach.

This site is where I record those journeys.

Why this site exists

I have a recurring problem: I learn something, solve a problem, find a solution, and three months later I can’t remember how I got there. I’ve lost count of how many times I reopened a server and stared at a configuration thinking: “Who did this?” It was me. Except I hadn’t left any notes. ...

14 de August de 2026 · 3 min · 530 words · Wellyngton Amaral