Jero Sanchez

A Story of Infinite Refactor

Why I Am Choosing Java in 2025: Enduring Craftsmanship in a Fast-Moving World

What happens when a developer in 2025 chooses Java over trendier languages? What can we learn from a technology that quietly endures, and how does it shape the way we build for the long term? Here's why I'm making a deliberate, perhaps surprising, choice.
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Shipping a Blog with Real DevOps (Part 2): When Simplicity Meets Reality

What happens when your weekend DevOps project gets real? Picking up from last Saturday, here’s how SSL, nginx, and scheduled publishing turned a simple blog into a true engineering adventure.
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Defining an MVP That Actually Matters: When Product Vision Meets Engineering Reality

What happens when you sit down to scope an MVP and realize that 'minimum' doesn't mean 'simple'—it means making hard choices about what truly matters? Here's how I turned a sprawling product vision into a focused, achievable set of features that still demonstrates real engineering discipline.
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PermaTechHub: Building a Marketplace That Mirrors Its Values

What happens when you choose a demo project not for resume padding, but because it reflects everything you believe about sustainable technology? Can building a marketplace for second-hand tech teach you as much about engineering discipline as it does about community and longevity? Here's what I'm building—and why it matters beyond the code.
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Computing Beyond Obsolescence: Finding Meaning and Freedom in Technology That Lasts

What happens when you break free from the endless upgrade cycle and build a more meaningful relationship with technology? Here’s why I chose to embrace longevity, repairability, and autonomy in my digital life.
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