Hello World!! and welcome to Code with Beer, My name is Ronaldo Santiago, just an ordinary software engineer ho loves spending hours in front of a computer writing lines of code, fixing bugs (and sometimes creating them ^^), playing games, and occasionally even coding some. Like many others out there. This is me, so welcome to my blog!
const me = {
name: "Ronaldo",
lastName: "Santiago",
nationality: "Brazilian",
address: {
country: "Brazil",
city: "Rio de Janeiro",
},
};Why “Code with Beer”?
Because some of the best ideas (and bugs) are born during those moments when you’re relaxed, sipping a cold beer, and staring at the terminal like it’s a puzzle to be solved. It’s not really about drinking - it’s about enjoying the process, celebrating small wins, and embracing the chaos of coding.
One random day, while drinking a beer and seizing the triumph of a long session spent reconfiguring my Vim (a terminal-based text editor === my current IDE), I had an uncontrollable urge to share my experiences. How I built my Vim setup, which plugins I use, the keymaps I’ve created… and suddenly, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. That little spark started to burn and answered a question no one asked:
I should start writing about this. I’m going to create a tech blog.
Why create a blog instead of writing on Medium or LinkedIn?
The answer is quite simple. I’m a developer who loves to code and is always looking for an excuse to start a new project, explore new ideas, or learn something fresh. So why not build something of my own?
I already have the necessary skills to do it. Besides, in a blog, you are free to experiment with architecture, layout, and features. (Hope you liked it. I’m not a designer, btw ^^)
What’s the reason behind this urge to write?
Back in the early days of my career (a long, long time ago, 2007), I had a blog. It was like my lab, a place where I’d share everything I was learning about game development at the time. That experience was powerful. I noticed I was retaining more knowledge and improving my skills faster. Writing helped me teach, and by teaching, I was learning even more.
Writing is like magic - it improves both soft and hard skills. Think about it: you don’t want to write nonsense, so you dive deep into topics until you feel confident. At the same time, you’re improving your writing and communication. Everyone wins.
So… what’s this blog about?
Honestly? I don’t know yet. I’m not chasing consistency, I’m chasing excitement. Whenever I discover something cool, hit a breakthrough, or just want to vent about a tech frustration — you’ll find it here.
For an intro post, I wrote more than I expected. But this is just the beginning. I promise the next one will be even more interesting.
So grab a beer, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.