So 2025 wrapped up recently with a lot of challenges, changes, and grace from God. As I enter 2026, as oft the general population does, a look back seems necessary for evaluation and direction for the tech and development related things that I will aim for this year 2026.
MongoDB just launched their first conference in Manila, Philippines called MongoDB Day. As someone who has not been to too much software or technical conferences, here are some of my experiences and learnings which either support or correct my previous claims from my blog.
If there is one thing that makes backend systems a joy to develop and a mountain to overcome, it is, unsurprisingly, the knowledge of data and the choice of technology stack, the design of their interrelationships, the ability to shape and transform them, and the wit to implement and continuously improve them. But, after the honeymoon of initial development, when developers are free to shape…
It was an occasional day at the office. A group of developers left out their uniform modern cubicles for a timely midday consumption of food. It was a typical setup and a normal day until a tragedy befell one as they returned. A blue tinted display showed a menacing aura, but developers are aware of such a rare thing. The developer is still calm, waiting for the progress in percentage to be…