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Alessandro De Simone - Software Engineer

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Ciao, I am Alessandro, a Software Engineer based in London Reading (UK).
I've worked with startups, fintech companies, and public sector projects across the UK.

I help organizations build web applications that are both user-friendly and easy to maintain.

I enjoy exploring new tools and programming languages and sharing my insights here.

Articles

23 Feb. 2025

The Art of Reinventing the wheel in Software Development

Sometimes, reinventing the wheel is the best way to learn! I built my blog from scratch and here's why and what I took away.

11 Jan. 2025

Using Anki Flashcards to Relearn Kubernetes Efficiently

How I refreshed my Kubernetes skills using Anki flashcards after years of not using it.

30 Dec. 2024

Achieving Greatness, with Adam Grant and Tim Harford

An inspiring evening with Adam Grant and Tim Harford, exploring hidden potential and great stories.

26 Nov. 2023

The Impact of Generative AI on Society

Just finished Andrew Ng's course on Generative AI for Everyone. It's a great intro to Large Language Models, plus it covers ethical implications and fears of AI.

07 Sep. 2023

Insights from Brighton Ruby 2023 Talks

I attended the Brighton Ruby Conference 2023. Great people and interesting talks. Here are my takeaways from all the talks.

05 Apr. 2023

Zsh without Oh My Zsh

BrightonRuby 2023 - All the talks

16 Mar. 2023

What's the point of a Web Application Firewall?

28 Feb. 2023

Public Key Encryption simply explained

Asymmetric encryption versus symmetric encryption explained in simple words.

04 Jan. 2023

Stay in sync

14 Dec. 2022

Kotlin and Golang on the Shoulders of Giants

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