Why I Started This Blog — and Why Now
Posted on Mon 18 August 2025 in blog
There are too many blogs with tutorials no one asked for, and not enough with real-world experience shared plainly.
This blog exists for one reason: to give voice to things I’ve built, learned, or questioned over the last 20 years of infrastructure work.
The backlog in my mind
I’ve worked in DevOps before it was a job title. I’ve written hundreds of scripts that never saw daylight. I’ve solved problems I couldn’t even find on Google. I’ve built tools I use every day — but no one else knows they exist.
And now I realize: not sharing is also a kind of waste.
This blog is where I offload that backlog. It’s not to impress. It’s to release.
What you’ll find here
- Real-world solutions, not copy-paste guides
- Automation, DevOps, homelab setups, network tinkering
- Tools I’ve built for myself (and why they exist)
- Occasional reflections on work, tech, and people
- Honest takes, not polished content
No schedule. No growth hacking. Just honest writing from someone who builds things quietly.
Why now?
Because I’m entering a different phase of life. One where I no longer need to prove myself — but I do need to leave something behind that’s useful, not just finished.
This is part documentation, part journal, part open notebook. If it resonates with anyone else — that’s a bonus.
If not, it’s already doing what I need.
— Nuno