Luiz Vieira

Wild Orangutans on a 2-Day Jungle Trek in Bukit Lawang

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700

Our two-day, one-night jungle trek from Bukit Lawang into Gunung Leuser National Park to see Sumatran orangutans in the wild.

Wildlife of Kenya and Tanzania Through My Lens

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -0700

My photos of the wildlife of Kenya and Tanzania, from leopards and cheetahs to rhinos, elephants and flamingos.

Wildlife of British Columbia Through My Lens

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -0700

A growing collection of my photos of the wildlife in British Columbia, from black bears and beavers to bald eagles and herons.

Why AI Made Me Stop Writing (and Why I'm Starting Again)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700

AI made me more productive at work and less willing to write here. Why I will keep AI out of my words and write smaller, imperfect posts myself.

Spring Boot 4 Upgrade: Lessons From an AI-First Migration

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0700

What made our Spring Boot 3.5 to 4.1 upgrade easier than the 2 to 3 one, including the AI-first knowledge base we built and shared across service teams.

5 Days in Alaska: Moose, Glaciers, and a Wildlife Cruise

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:18:00 -0700

Our 5-day Alaska trip from Anchorage to Seward, with moose spotting, glaciers, a Kenai Fjords cruise, and practical lessons from the road.

The Monthly Wrapping Up: Our Couple Money and Life Review

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:55:59 -0700

How we review our finances each month as a couple, from expenses and investments to travel savings and life planning.

9 day Iceland Ring Road trip itinerary in May

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:00:00 -0700

A 9-day Iceland Ring Road itinerary in May, with daily stops, hotels, meals, costs, weather, and practical tips from our first full loop around the island.

MongoDB Server Timeout: When Client Timeouts Aren't Enough

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:30:00 -0800

Discovered why a query ran for 14 hours on MongoDB server despite client timeout: missing server-side timeout configuration. Solutions for MongoClientSettings.

Four Years at FISPAN: A Coffee Table Book of Messages

Fri, 08 May 2026 08:07:11 -0700

Reflecting on four years at FISPAN. A company milestone marked by a personalized coffee table book and heartfelt messages from colleagues.

Improving MongoDB Observability with Spring Data

Thu, 07 May 2026 18:07:11 -0700

How we improved MongoDB tracing spans in Spring Data by adding a custom command listener to surface query details while keeping sensitive values sanitized.

Why Async Agentic AI Does Not Mean Free Productivity

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:03:29 -0700

Agentic AI can speed up execution, but expected delivery gains are often overstated because humans still pay the cost of review and context switching.

Hawaii Big Island: Volcanoes, Beaches, and a 3-Day Escape

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0700

A 3-day Big Island itinerary with Kīlauea views, lava tubes, black sand beaches, turtle spotting, and practical logistics from our Easter trip.

Six Hours by the Fire for Costela Fogo de Chão in Brazil

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:25:40 -0700

A day in Brazil making costela fogo de chão, with six hours by the fire, family time, and one of my favorite barbecue traditions.

Is Agentic AI Like a Drug?

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:38:00 -0700

Agentic AI made me more productive at work, but I end every day more mentally tired. A reflection on reinforcement loops, dopamine, and sustainability.

IntelliJ AI Chat Window Is Better Than the Copilot Plugin

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:00:00 -0700

After using both tools in daily work, I found the IntelliJ AI chat window flow more productive than the Copilot plugin.

Top Podcasts of 2025: Smarter, Healthier, and Happier

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0800

Discover the top 5 podcasts that fueled my learning, health, and inspiration in 2025, along with key episodes and insights from my listening journey

JPA Delete and Optimistic Locking: Why Batching Fails

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:30:00 -0800

Discovered why JPA deleteAll wasn’t batching: @Version fields force entity loading for optimistic locking. The fix: explicit @Query annotation.

Spring Boot 4 Migration Analysis

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:00:00 -0800

A detailed analysis of the major changes in Spring Boot 4, including Jackson 3 migration, Java 17 baseline, and dependency updates.

My Health and Fitness Journey in 2025

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:26:11 -0800

2025 continued my health journey with refined habits, deeper insights, and a focus on sustainable progress in fitness and well-being.

New Year's Eve in Rio de Janeiro: Our Copacabana Experience

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:22:27 -0700

Celebrating New Year’s Eve at Copacabana Beach in Rio, with fireworks, drone show, and sightseeing tips.

My Top 2 Books of 2025: The Ones With the Biggest Impact

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:20:27 -0800

Discover the top 2 books that shaped my 2025, with practical lessons on communicating across cultures and telling clearer, more memorable stories.

My Stock Photography Experiment: Earning Extra Income

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 11:23:27 -0800

I tried stock photography to see if it could earn extra income. Here’s my experiment, the process, and what I’ve learned so far.

Getting Observability Right with Spring AI and WebFlux

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:30:24 -0900

How I got observability working in my reactive Spring AI app using WebFlux, after hours debugging tracing and context propagation issues.

Kenya and Tanzania Safari: 10 Days in Africa’s Best Parks

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 09:22:27 -0700

Join us on a 10-day safari through Kenya and Tanzania’s top parks, with wildlife encounters, lessons, and tips for future travelers.

Why I Bought a Camera for Our Safari

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:02:27 -0700

How buying a Canon EOS R7 and lenses for our safari trip led me to embrace the role of amateur photographer.

Abbotsford Airshow 2025: From F-35s to Snowbirds

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 20:22:27 -0700

My first time at the Abbotsford Airshow was an unforgettable experience. From roaring jets to the Canadian Snowbirds, here’s my personal review.

Two Years Without Social Media: What I Gained and Miss

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:18:27 -0700

Two years without social media brought more presence, deeper connections, and fewer distractions, but I still miss a few things like memes and discovery

Learnings from the book The Culture Map

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:50:11 -0700

These are my learnings from the book The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business

Learnings from the book Unit Testing

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 10:14:11 -0700

These are my learnings from the book Unit Testing: Principles, Practices, and Patterns

Learnings from the book Storyworthy

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 12:50:11 -0800

These are my learnings from the book Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling

My First DEXA Scan: Was It Worth It?

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:26:11 -0800

I tried a DEXA scan to compare it with my Renpho scale. The results surprised me — was it worth it? Here’s my experience.

Why Task Snacking Feels Productive But Holds You Back

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 08:35:24 -0800

Task snacking feels productive but can keep you from meaningful work. Stay aware, balance small tasks with big ones, and make sure progress truly matters

Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Vegas: Highlights & Surprises

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:15:00 -0800

From fireworks on the Strip to packed casinos and wild crowds, our New Year’s trip to Vegas was an unforgettable experience. Here’s what we loved (and didn’t)!

Fixing Tracing Propagation in Spring WebFlux in One Line

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:15:24 -0800

Upgrading to Spring Boot 3.2 revealed tracing issues in a WebFlux service. A single line of code fixed broken span propagation and improved debugging.

One Day at the Grand Canyon: Exploring the South Rim Views

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 09:45:00 -0800

Rediscovering the Grand Canyon: A one-day South Rim adventure filled with breathtaking views, practical tips, and reflections on nature’s timeless beauty.

My Healthiest Year Yet: My 2024 Health and Fitness Journey

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:26:11 -0800

2024 has been my healthiest year yet. From running to strength training, I’ve embraced new habits, focusing on consistency over perfection for lasting health.

My First Garden: Lessons and Surprises for a New Gardener

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:31:11 -0800

Discover the lessons and surprises of starting my first garden, from planting herbs to harvesting veggies, in this new gardener’s journey

My Top 3 Books of 2024: The Ones With the Biggest Impact

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:20:27 -0800

Discover the top 3 books that shaped my 2024, offering valuable lessons on self-awareness, decision-making, and health transformation.

Leavenworth at Christmas: Reindeer, Lights, and Festive Fun

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 19:45:00 -0800

Discover the festive charm of Leavenworth, Washington, with its Bavarian-style village, dazzling Christmas lights, reindeer farm, and delicious holiday treats!

Learnings from the book I Don’t Want To Talk About It

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 12:16:11 -0700

These are my learnings from the book I Don’t Want To Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression

Top Podcasts of 2024: Smarter, Healthier, and Happier

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:22:27 -0800

Discover the top 5 podcasts that fueled my learning, health, and inspiration in 2024, along with key episodes and insights from my listening journey

Learnings from the book Hidden Potential

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:16:11 -0700

These are my learnings from the book Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things written by Adam Grant

Celestron Travel Scope 80 Review: My First Telescope

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:09:27 -0700

My experience with the Celestron Travel Scope 80: a budget-friendly, compact telescope with some challenges in stability and magnification.

Automated Library Changelogs in GitLab Release Notes

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:00:05 -0700

Learn how to automate GitLab library changelogs for streamlined release notes, improving efficiency and consistency in your development workflow

Navigating a Major Spring Boot Upgrade: Key Takeaways

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:55:24 -0700

Learn key insights from upgrading Spring Boot from 2.7 to 3.2. Discover practical tips, challenges faced, and best practices for a smooth transition

Spring Batch 5: Backwards Compatible Params Table Migration

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:08:24 -0700

From Spring Batch 4 to 5 there were changes in the rows on BATCH_JOB_EXECUTION_PARAMS we show an approach that makes the migration easy and backward-compatible

Spring Boot 3 Upgrade Lost 90% of Our Distributed Traces

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:44:24 -0700

After upgrading Spring Boot version to 3.3.1 we noticed that 90% of our distributed tracing in our observability tool were gone. In this post we tell the story

How Spring Boot 3.3.1 Broke Our Jackson Object Mapper

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 21:23:24 -0700

After upgrading Spring Boot from version 3.2.5 to 3.3.1 we started to have a serialization issue with the Optional class. Check how to fix it in this post

Goals and purposes for the next year

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 12:18:27 -0700

Planning for the year enables me to accomplish my goals. In this post, I share some of the aspirations I aim to achieve.

Learnings from the book The Comfort Crisis

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:18:11 -0700

These are my learnings from the book The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self written by Michael Easter

Migrating Netflix Zuul to Spring Cloud Gateway Server MVC

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:55:24 -0700

I have recently migrated our API gateway from Spring Cloud Starter Netflix Zuul to Spring Cloud Gateway Server MVC and here is a complete guide on how to do it

My Pillars of Health: Guidelines to Live Healthier

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:01:11 -0700

My Pillars of Health are guidelines that help me keep healthy and push me to do things that will make me feel better and have a good lifespan and healthspan.

Learnings from the book A Guide to the Good Life

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 20:29:11 -0700

These are my learnings from the book A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy written by William B. Irvine

The Best of Dubai: Everything We Did and Liked Most

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 15:25:00 -0700

We stayed 8 days in Dubai and in this post, we describe the best attractions and what you need to know before going to Dubai.

Dubai Desert Safari: Is it worth it?

Mon, 27 May 2024 20:37:00 -0700

We traveled to Dubai and we took a Desert Safari tour to see the two things that we wanted the most: Camel ride and desert view. But, is it worth it?

Learnings from the book The Good Enough Job

Sun, 26 May 2024 14:14:11 -0700

These are my learnings from the book The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work

Learnings from Designing Data-Intensive Applications

Thu, 16 May 2024 19:54:35 -0700

These are my learnings from the book Designing Data-Intensive Applications

Spring Boot 2.7 to 3.2 Migration: A Detailed Guide

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:55:24 -0700

I have recently migrated several projects and libraries from Spring Boot 2.7.15 to Spring Boot 3.2.4 and I would like to share some insights into the changes

Spring Sleuth to Micrometer Migration in Spring Boot 3

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:55:24 -0700

Spring Sleuth was removed in Spring Boot version 3 in favor of Micrometer and I recently migrated many services and want to share the learnings with you.

Replace Deprecated @EnableResourceServer in Spring Security

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:08:24 -0700

We recently replaced the deprecated @EnableResourceServer with Spring Security and in this post I will share what we did and the new code.

Hiking the Tunnel Bluffs from Lions Bay trail

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 13:42:27 -0700

Tunnel Bluffs from Lions Bay is a really nice moderate hike with an amazing view at the end

Hiking BCMC Trail in Winter

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:22:27 -0800

BCMC is one of the most popular hikes in Grouse Mountain and the view in winter is amazing

Learnings from the book Outlive

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:14:27 -0800

These are my learnings from the book Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity written by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford.

Learnings from the book An Immense World

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 20:05:27 -0800

These are my learnings from the book An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us written by Ed Yong

Root causes are usually simpler than they appear

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 11:25:37 -0700

We are smart engineers and sometimes when we face a problem we may tend to think the root cause is very complex, but usually, they are simpler than they appear

Learnings from the book Clear Thinking

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:05:27 -0800

These are my learnings from the book Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results written by Shane Parrish

Relaxing in a cozy log cabin in Forest Grove - BC

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 18:55:00 -0800

We loved the log cabin in Ruth Lake as it was very cozy and the fireplace made the place really warm and nice

The 5 Best Books I Read in 2023

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:50:27 -0800

Out of 23 books, I selected 5 of my favorite books in 2023 to share with you

Cancun all-inclusive Resort: We felt like kings

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:07:00 -0700

We recently came back from our first all-inclusive resort experience and we felt like a king (and queen)

Learnings from the book The Five Invitations

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 13:05:27 -0800

These are my learnings from the book The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully written by Frank Ostaseski

Learnings from the book Same as Ever

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 10:22:27 -0800

These are my learnings from the book Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes written by Morgan Housel

Learnings from the book Pro Spring 6

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 14:54:35 -0800

These are my learnings from the book Pro Spring 6: An In-Depth Guide to the Spring Framework

RabbitMQ DLQs: Why Poisonous Message Handling Matters

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 19:20:50 -0700

Poisonous message handling is very important in the Dead Letter Queue (DLQ) and in this post we will show what happens when we do not take that into account

The top 5 podcasts that captivated my ears and mind in 2023

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:22:27 -0800

I dedicated an impressive 16,789 minutes to podcasts in 2023. Here are the top 5 podcasts that captivated my ears and mind throughout the year 2023

We added cash to the portfolio and here is why

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 09:36:22 -0800

At the current moment, all our investments are in low-cost ETFs. But we decided to add cash to the portfolio and here is why."

Return to the office or not? Positive points of each

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 11:02:27 -0700

Work from home or from the office? Here I share 5 positive points from each for you to better decide

Learnings from the book Four Thousand Weeks

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 12:05:27 -0700

These are my learnings from the book Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals written by Oliver Burkeman

How Dependabot Keeps Our Dependencies Up to Date

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 10:15:11 -0700

Keeping project dependencies up to date is always a challenge. Fortunately, Dependabot can help with that.

Learnings from the book Atomic Habits

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 10:20:27 -0700

These are my learnings from the book Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones written by James Clear

My Software Engineering Philosophy: Guiding Principles

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:05:37 -0700

This document is a set of principles that are part of my software engineering philosophy

Learnings from the book Never Split the Difference

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:20:27 -0700

These are my learnings from the book Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It written by Chris Voss with Tahl Raz

Learnings from the book Foundations of Scalable Systems

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:05:27 -0700

These are my learnings from the book Foundations of Scalable Systems: Designing Distributed Architectures written by Ian Gorton

One year in 15 seconds: 4 Seasons Timelapse of Vancouver

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 10:37:00 -0700

One of the things that I most admire about nature in Canada is the change in the landscape between seasons. This post shares a timelapse of these changes

Canadian Rockies Camping Trip: Jasper and Banff in 6 Nights

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:30:00 -0700

My wife (May) and I recently went camping for the first time in the Canadian Rocky Mountains with a group of friends from our hiking group.

Insights from Mentorship: Three Key Learnings

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:22:27 -0700

The mentorship with Aleksey provided an invaluable opportunity to learn from his extensive experience and gain insights into his approach to work

Learnings from the book Excellent Advice for Living

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:20:27 -0700

These are my learnings from the book Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier written by Kevin Kelly

Learnings from the book Song of Significance

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:05:27 -0700

These are my learnings from the book Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams written by Seth Godin

How I Use the Daily Questions to Focus on What Matters

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 21:22:27 -0700

The Daily Questions aim to address the common issue many of us face: having good intentions for making changes but struggling with their execution

Learnings from the book Quit

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:20:27 -0700

These are my learnings from the book Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away written by Annie Duke

Learnings from the book Think Again

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:50:27 -0700

These are my learnings from the book Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant

The importance of the prefetch count in RabbitMQ consumers

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 08:57:50 -0700

Prefetch count is a very important parameter that we have when configuring consumers in RabbitMQ, this real-case scenario shows an example of this

Learnings from the book The Staff Engineer's Path

Tue, 16 May 2023 20:40:35 -0700

These are my learnings from the book The Staff Engineer’s Path: A Guide for Individual Contributors Navigating Growth and Change written by Tanya Reilly

RabbitMQ Quorum queues definition arguments

Tue, 02 May 2023 19:15:50 -0700

Classic queues are deprecated and are going to be replaced by Quorum queues, which are durable, replicated FIFO queues built with data safety as a top priority

Learnings from the book The Earned Life

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:22:27 -0800

These are my learnings from the book The Earned Life - Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment, written by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter

Learnings from the book RabbitMQ in Depth

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:24:35 -0800

These are my 5 most important learnings from the book RabbitMQ in Depth written by Gavin M. Roy

Learnings from the book Extreme Ownership

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 11:45:27 -0700

These are my learnings from the book Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

Learnings from the book Being Mortal

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:09:27 -0700

These are my learnings from the book Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, written by Atul Gawande

Learnings from the book Mastering Distributed Tracing

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 11:03:35 -0800

These are my learnings from the book Mastering Distributed Tracing: Analyzing Performance in Microservices and Complex Systems

Learnings from the book Why We Sleep

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:13:27 -0800

These are my learnings from the book Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, written by Matthew Walker

Why did I stop drinking coffee after 12 PM and so should you

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 09:22:27 -0800

Recently I stopped drinking coffee after 12 PM due to the effects of caffeine on sleep. Understand how and why you should too

Learnings from the book How will you measure your life?

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 10:22:27 -0800

These are my learnings from the book How will you measure your life?, written by psychologists Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth & Karen Dillon

Learnings from the book Mistakes were made (but not by me)

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 19:02:27 -0800

These are my learnings from the book Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me) by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson

Learnings from the book Distributed Tracing in Practice

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 21:24:35 -0800

These are my learnings from the book Distributed Tracing in Practice: Instrumenting, Analyzing, and Debugging Microservices

Observability Basics

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 10:59:18 -0800

Learn what is Observability and the basic signals that allow a system to be observable

Learnings from the book Let's talk about death (over dinner)

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 08:59:23 -0800

These are my learnings from the book Let’s talk about death (over dinner) by Michael Hebb

The 'Learnings from books' series

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:46:34 -0800

This Learning from Books series documents the things that I learned and liked about the books that I read

Why we decided to index all our portfolio

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 20:29:45 -0800

We decided to stop stock picking and index all our portfolio and in this post, we talk about the reasons and which ETFs we chose

Cache in a microservice environment: A short overview

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 20:25:46 -0800

Caching frequently used information is a very good approach to speed up your microservice. In this post we show a brief overview about caching

Platform Team: What It Does and How It Helps a Company Grow

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:25:37 -0700

Our main goal as the platform team is to help improve the developer experience and help the company to deliver more

Our First Thanksgiving in Canada: Tradition and Flavors

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:31:28 -0700

Our first Thanksgiving was a delicious adventure! From cooking a turkey to embracing new traditions, we made a feast that made the holiday truly special

Why We Added an ETF to Our Portfolio: Hedging Ourselves

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:30:08 -0700

Until recently we had only individual stocks on the portfolio and recently added one ETF. Check out the main reasons why we added an ETF and which one we added

How We Manage Money as a Couple: A Practical Approach

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 11:02:10 -0700

Discover how we manage money as a couple with a clear, step-by-step system that prioritizes communication, shared goals, and financial simplicity

PostgreSQL GIN Index: Long Random Queries on Data Updates

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 12:00:05 -0700

We were seeing random queries taking as much as 35 seconds on our Postgres DB. The cause was GIN index feature that you have to get to know

What I am doing now

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:19:28 -0700

The Now page is where you can find the latest updates on what I am doing.

Leadership lessons from Ted Lasso TV show

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 20:05:37 -0700

Ted Lasso is a great TV show and I learned a lot from it. This is a collection of the main leadership lessons that I took from the show

25 Takeaways from Ray Dalio's Changing World Order

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 20:18:32 -0700

In this book, Ray Dalio shows what history can teach us about the changes in world power and how we can use that information to plan for the future

New to Canada Guide: Guide for a more smooth experience

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 11:41:28 -0700

We recently moved to Canada and because of that our lives started almost from scratch and we had to do a lot of things in the first couple of months

RabbitMQ High Availability: Tips for a Better Broker

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 09:07:50 -0700

When taking RabbitMQ to production, one of the main concerns is how to have high availability of the queues and exchanges

Software Engineering Interview Preparation Guide

Tue, 17 May 2022 19:20:51 -0700

I have compiled the list of resources and questions that will help prepare for the interview and in the process of looking for a Software Engineering Job

Porter's 5 Forces: Find Stocks with Competitive Advantages

Sun, 15 May 2022 09:26:59 -0700

Porter’s 5 forces is a model that helps to identify and analyze 5 competitive forces that are linked to the company’s profitability.

What Is Your Investment Horizon and Why It Matters

Sun, 15 May 2022 09:24:22 -0700

Knowing your investment horizon will help you make a better decision that is more suited to you and your goals

Warren Buffett's Mistakes in His First 25 Years at Berkshire

Sat, 14 May 2022 21:35:26 -0700

Learning from Warren Buffett’s mistakes can make us better investors. Here is a list of his errors in the first 25 years of Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett and Coca-Cola: How It Began in 1988

Thu, 12 May 2022 19:14:01 -0700

Warren Buffett history tells a very important lesson, this lesson can help investors not to miss great companies

Hot-Cold Empathy Gap: How This Bias Affects Investing

Wed, 11 May 2022 21:14:15 -0700

Find out what is the hot-cold empathy gap and learn what the effects are on you and the importance of being aware of it when investing.

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CELPIP-G Speaking Tips

Wed, 11 May 2022 08:33:01 -0700

While studying for the CELPIP-G test, I made some notes of each task that help me to prepare for the test. These are the tips that I can give you.

The 20 Most Important Things by Howard Marks

Tue, 10 May 2022 20:17:04 -0700

Check out the 20 most important things to the average investor by Howard Marks in his famous book The Most Important Things

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Choosing Service Level Objectives (SLOs): Google's Lessons

Wed, 04 May 2022 20:20:26 -0700

Learn from the mistakes and experience of Google’s team how to choose the Service Level Objectives (SLOs) for your services

13 Attributes of a Perfect Company by Peter Lynch

Mon, 02 May 2022 20:55:52 -0700

Discover the 13 attributes of a perfect company by Peter Lynch and understand why he considers them important when selecting stocks that will yield good results

Sunk Cost Fallacy: Bad Jobs, Unhappy Marriages and More

Sun, 01 May 2022 20:48:51 -0700

Do you know what the sunk cost fallacy is? Do you know what its influence on decisions is? In this post I bring what is the influence on investments

Morgan Housel's 5 Best Quotes (and My Favorite One)

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 19:01:08 -0700

Morgan Housel, author of the best seller book Psychology of Money shares with us his 5 best quotes that can inspire and help us invest better

6 Principles of a Rule Breaker Portfolio

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:04:47 -0700

Check out the 6 principles of an innovative and disruptive portfolio (Rule Breaker) created by David Gardner of The Motley Fool

6 tips on how to invest according to Rule Breaker Investing

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:20:59 -0700

Check out the 6 “Hows” to invest like a Rule Breaker created by David Gardner of The Motley Fool

Pact Contract Testing flow on a CI pipeline

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:08:24 -0700

Check out how is the Pact Contract Testing flow in a CI pipeline in both feature branches and also master branches and how to safely deploy your services

10 important pieces of investment advice from Warren Buffett

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 20:17:31 -0700

Warren Buffett is one of the greatest investors of all time, and these 10 pieces of his investment advice are going to help you become a better investor

What Are Compounders? The Power of Long-Term Investing

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 20:30:24 -0700

Learn about compounders, the power of compounding, and how investing in compounder companies can boost long-term returns through exponential growth.

Using Pact for Consumer-Driven Contract Testing

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:07:02 -0300

Pact is a consumer-driven testing tool that helps with contract tests. In this post, we explore more about Pact and how it works and check out a sample code

Contract Testing: Keeping Microservices Communicating

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:02:26 -0300

Contract testing brings more confidence and less anxiety for the whole engineering team. It also helps in the documentation of the code and communication

What is it that makes bad code smell so bad?

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 09:15:11 -0300

We know that code smells are bad. But what is it that makes bad code smell so bad? In this post, I will list 4 main reasons for a code to smell bad.

Clean Code: Insights from Uncle Bob and Others

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 19:41:57 -0300

Clean code is elegant, efficient, simple, and written with care. It’s about writing code that’s easy for humans to understand, not just for computers to execute

Building My Blog: The Platform and Tech Stack

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:08:08 -0300

Learn why I chose a static blog powered by Hugo, the pros and cons of static vs dynamic blogs, and how I’m hosting it for free

About Luiz Vieira blog

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 08:25:39 -0700

Learn a little bit about Luiz Vieira and this blog