PPhablo Vilas Boas

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May 06, 2026β€’1 min read

Hello, world: why I started this blog

After 9+ years building software, I decided to write about what I learn along the way. Here's why β€” and what to expect.

Why now

I've spent almost a decade writing production code β€” Node.js, Python, Flutter, React, AWS. Mentoring developers, leading migrations, and designing architectures. But I rarely stopped to write about it.

This blog is a commitment to myself: turn tacit experience into knowledge other developers can use.

What you'll find here

  • Architecture in practice β€” real decisions, real trade-offs, no hype.
  • Tech leadership β€” what I learned while leading squads and complex migrations.
  • Field notes β€” weird bugs, useful patterns, tools worth using.
  • Career β€” how to move from senior engineer to tech lead without losing touch with code.

Publishing cadence

I'll aim for one post per week. Small, focused, useful. No fluff.

If any topic interests you, ping me on LinkedIn. Let's talk.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Phablo Vilas Boas β€” Tech Lead & Senior Full Stack Engineer with 9+ years building platforms with Node.js, Python, React, and Flutter. View portfolio β†’