I'm Alexander Obregon, a software engineer who writes daily about programming. I started writing as a way to keep track of what I was learning, and over time it became something I stuck with. It helps me work through ideas, spot what I’m missing, and explain things in a way that actually makes sense.
When I was younger, I spent several years living in remote parts of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, where my family was involved in medical outreach. A lot of places we visited had no internet, and even when there was a connection, it couldn’t handle things like videos or streaming. Articles were sometimes the only option, and most of them weren’t written in a way that was easy to follow, especially if English wasn’t your first language. That experience stuck with me, and it's one of the reasons I try to write in a way that's clear, direct, and easy to read.
Most of what I write is about programming, often Java or Spring Boot, sometimes other topics that don’t have much clear info out there. I usually write while I’m learning, especially when I notice something that’s not well explained or easy to find. I dig through the docs, figure out what’s actually happening, and then put it into something that’s easier to follow.
If you’re curious about more of my background, you can read a more detailed version here.
