https://dreamingecho.es/blog Engineering leader helping teams build better products without burning people out. Writing about healthy delivery, team culture, and practical leadership frameworks. en-us hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dreamingecho.es/blog/asking-ai-means-asking-people-less https://dreamingecho.es/blog/asking-ai-means-asking-people-less Asking AI instead of a teammate can solve the problem instantly, while quietly removing the small interactions through which teams built context and trust. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) aiteam-cultureengineering-leadershippsychological-safetymentorship https://dreamingecho.es/blog/management-skills-brought-back-to-ic https://dreamingecho.es/blog/management-skills-brought-back-to-ic A deliberate chapter back in an IC role, and the delegation skills from managing people keep resurfacing in the daily mechanics of working with agents. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) aiengineering-leadershipsoftware-engineeringcareer-growthdeveloper-tools https://dreamingecho.es/blog/ai-breaking-proxies-engineering-seniority https://dreamingecho.es/blog/ai-breaking-proxies-engineering-seniority Technical depth still matters. What changed is that producing a plausible solution got cheaper, so execution is weaker evidence of the judgment behind it. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipaiproduct-managementcareer-growthdecision-making https://dreamingecho.es/blog/growing-engineering-judgment-without-grunt-work https://dreamingecho.es/blog/growing-engineering-judgment-without-grunt-work Entry-level work ran a loop that quietly produced senior judgment. AI shortens that loop, so teams have to build on purpose what they used to get free. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipcareer-growthmentorshipjunior-engineersai https://dreamingecho.es/blog/half-product-engineering-nobody-assigns-you https://dreamingecho.es/blog/half-product-engineering-nobody-assigns-you As AI makes implementation cheaper, product engineers grow by practising the product, writing, pricing, and distribution decisions their briefs omit. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) career-growthaisoftware-engineeringproduct-managementreflection https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-ai-harness-should-follow-the-conversation https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-ai-harness-should-follow-the-conversation Building an AI harness for my team taught me that the tooling was only part of the work. The more important outcome was making our working agreements visible, discussable, and executable. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipaideliveryteam-culturedeveloper-tools https://dreamingecho.es/blog/borrowing-the-question-not-the-framework https://dreamingecho.es/blog/borrowing-the-question-not-the-framework AI did not make pre-AI frameworks obsolete. It changed which parts of them still earn their place. This is what happened when our team evaluated Shape Up one ritual at a time, asking what question each practice answers and which decision it still protects. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipsoftware-engineeringaideliveryteam-culture https://dreamingecho.es/blog/shipping-debrief-work-not-done https://dreamingecho.es/blog/shipping-debrief-work-not-done A Shipping Debrief helps engineering teams turn meaningful deliveries into one concrete, testable improvement to how they plan, build, review, and learn. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipsoftware-engineeringdeliveryteam-culturecontinuous-improvement https://dreamingecho.es/blog/approach-review-before-pull-request https://dreamingecho.es/blog/approach-review-before-pull-request Approach Review helps engineering teams surface trade-offs before pull request review turns into late design debate, tense threads, and costly rework. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipsoftware-engineeringarchitectureplanningdelivery https://dreamingecho.es/blog/risk-sketch-surface-risk-before-rework https://dreamingecho.es/blog/risk-sketch-surface-risk-before-rework Risk Sketch is a 20-minute practice for surfacing product, design, and engineering risk before late surprise becomes tense rework and ugly scope cuts. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipproduct-managementsoftware-engineeringplanningdelivery https://dreamingecho.es/blog/decision-notes-over-decision-theatre https://dreamingecho.es/blog/decision-notes-over-decision-theatre A lightweight Decision Note helps teams keep the memory of why a choice was reasonable, without turning every trade-off into heavy documentation. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipsoftware-engineeringdecision-makingteam-cultureplanning https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-small-map-before-the-roadmap https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-small-map-before-the-roadmap A One-Page Bet Map helps engineering teams clarify outcomes, constraints, bets, and non-goals before roadmap tickets take shape. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipproduct-managementsoftware-engineeringplanningteam-culture https://dreamingecho.es/blog/engineering-value-beyond-code https://dreamingecho.es/blog/engineering-value-beyond-code Engineering value beyond code in AI-accelerated teams grows when shared context, validation habits, and product judgment become visible in daily work. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipaiteam-culturesoftware-engineeringpsychological-safety https://dreamingecho.es/blog/career-standby-future-stops-feeling-solid https://dreamingecho.es/blog/career-standby-future-stops-feeling-solid Career standby is the quiet anxiety of staying employed while preparing for disruption, as AI makes a stable future in engineering harder to picture. Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) mental-healthcareer-growthtech-cultureworkplace-wellbeingaireflection https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-return-of-taste-in-software-engineering https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-return-of-taste-in-software-engineering As AI makes plausible software easier to produce, the scarce skill shifts from making things to choosing well. Taste is what helps engineering hold its shape. Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) software-engineeringaiengineering-craftsoftware-designreflection https://dreamingecho.es/blog/returning-to-the-craft-is-not-moving-backwards https://dreamingecho.es/blog/returning-to-the-craft-is-not-moving-backwards Engineering careers are often treated like ladders, but growth is not always vertical. Sometimes returning to the craft is what keeps leadership honest. Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipcareer-growthsoftware-engineeringreflectionai https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-emotional-cost-of-constant-reinvention-in-tech https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-emotional-cost-of-constant-reinvention-in-tech Tech careers increasingly demand constant reinvention. But changing tools is only the surface cost — underneath is the quiet exhaustion of repeatedly shedding versions of yourself to stay legible and relevant. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) career-growthmental-healthtech-cultureworkplace-wellbeingreflection https://dreamingecho.es/blog/real-ai-advantage-is-the-workflow https://dreamingecho.es/blog/real-ai-advantage-is-the-workflow AI-assisted development is a workflow problem. The developers who design how they explore, plan, build, and ship will outpace those chasing the next model. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) aisoftware-engineeringdeveloper-toolsdeliveryproductivity https://dreamingecho.es/blog/what-the-egg-teaches-about-building-software https://dreamingecho.es/blog/what-the-egg-teaches-about-building-software Andy Weir's The Egg reframes engineering ethics: every shortcut, every design choice, eventually lands on a human. Build as if that human were you. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) philosophysoftware-engineeringengineering-leadershipteam-culture https://dreamingecho.es/blog/career-grief-the-endings-that-still-hurt https://dreamingecho.es/blog/career-grief-the-endings-that-still-hurt Not all professional loss looks like failure. Career grief names the endings that made sense on paper — and still left something real behind. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) career-growthmental-healthworkplace-wellbeingtech-culturereflection https://dreamingecho.es/blog/technology-should-serve-lives-not-just-metrics https://dreamingecho.es/blog/technology-should-serve-lives-not-just-metrics The most valuable technology is rarely the most spectacular — it reduces friction, returns time, and serves people, not just business dashboards. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) aiproductsoftware-engineeringdeliveryreflection https://dreamingecho.es/blog/leading-without-forcing-alignment https://dreamingecho.es/blog/leading-without-forcing-alignment Forced alignment creates compliance, not direction. Three leadership patterns — containment, clarity, repair — help teams stay coherent without flattening disagreement. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipaiteam-culturedeliverypsychological-safety https://dreamingecho.es/blog/what-teams-skip-after-shipping https://dreamingecho.es/blog/what-teams-skip-after-shipping Shipping isn't the finish line. The 15 minutes after a release — naming what was learned, felt, and carried — are what keep a team coherent under speed. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipaiteam-culturedeliverypsychological-safety https://dreamingecho.es/blog/emotional-debt-is-the-new-technical-debt https://dreamingecho.es/blog/emotional-debt-is-the-new-technical-debt Technical debt grows when you rush code. Emotional debt grows when you rush people. In AI-accelerated teams, both compound faster than ever. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipaiteam-culturemental-healthpsychological-safety https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-ai-fatigue-curve https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-ai-fatigue-curve AI-driven productivity follows a predictable curve — boost, stretch, crash. Three operational limits help teams sustain intensity without burning through attention and judgment. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipaiteam-culturedeliverymental-health https://dreamingecho.es/blog/ai-shrinks-cycle-time-humans-dont https://dreamingecho.es/blog/ai-shrinks-cycle-time-humans-dont AI compresses delivery cycles, but trust and emotional processing don't. That gap — Human Latency — is the friction your team can't ship away. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipaiteam-culturedeliverymental-health https://dreamingecho.es/blog/learning-to-build-in-the-age-of-ai https://dreamingecho.es/blog/learning-to-build-in-the-age-of-ai AI is changing how we write code — but not why we build. A gentle, optimistic note for juniors and career switchers learning software today. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) career-growthsoftware-engineeringaimentorshipjunior-engineers https://dreamingecho.es/blog/make-the-failure-useful https://dreamingecho.es/blog/make-the-failure-useful Nietzsche's amor fati means loving what happens. In engineering, that translates to postmortems without shame — and systems that learn from every incident. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipteam-cultureincident-responsedeliveryphilosophy https://dreamingecho.es/blog/when-systems-become-self-soothing https://dreamingecho.es/blog/when-systems-become-self-soothing Pascal warned that we flee stillness by staying busy. In engineering, the flight often looks like optimizing — and it's worth learning to notice. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipteam-cultureproductivitydeveloper-toolsphilosophy https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-unexamined-backlog https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-unexamined-backlog A Socratic checklist for requirements: uncover assumptions, prevent scope drift, and pull discovery forward—before you build. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipproductrequirementsdeliveryteam-culture https://dreamingecho.es/blog/control-the-inputs-not-the-outcomes https://dreamingecho.es/blog/control-the-inputs-not-the-outcomes A stoic lens for shipping in unstable environments: reduce delivery anxiety by separating what you can control from what you can’t — and designing plans around inputs, not predictions. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipdeliveryplanningarchitectureteam-culture https://dreamingecho.es/blog/every-yes-kills-something https://dreamingecho.es/blog/every-yes-kills-something Memento mori isn’t morbid — it’s clarifying. A practical lens to prioritize what we build, protect our attention, and choose work we can actually sustain. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipproductprioritizationarchitectureteam-culture https://dreamingecho.es/blog/lonely-in-a-distributed-world https://dreamingecho.es/blog/lonely-in-a-distributed-world Remote work offers freedom, flexibility, and focus — but it also carries a quiet shadow. This is a reflection on loneliness in distributed teams, and how connection requires intention when proximity disappears. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) mental-healthworkplace-wellbeingremote-worktech-culturelonelinessself-care https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-year-i-paused-to-move-forward https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-year-i-paused-to-move-forward A reflective recap of 2025 — choosing a pause, rebuilding capacity, returning to the market, and remembering that people are the point. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) reflectionmental-healthcareerleadership https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-comparison-trap https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-comparison-trap In a world of curated wins and public milestones, comparison can quietly become a metric for self-worth. This is a reflection on the trap — and how to step out of it without abandoning ambition. Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) mental-healthworkplace-wellbeingburnouttech-cultureremote-workself-care https://dreamingecho.es/blog/high-achievers-heavy-minds https://dreamingecho.es/blog/high-achievers-heavy-minds Ambition can look like strength from the outside — but for many high achievers in tech, success comes with a quiet emotional weight rarely seen or acknowledged. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) mental-healthworkplace-wellbeingburnouttech-cultureremote-workself-care https://dreamingecho.es/blog/when-your-worth-becomes-your-output https://dreamingecho.es/blog/when-your-worth-becomes-your-output When productivity stops being what we do and quietly becomes who we are — a reflection on identity, self-worth, and performance culture in tech. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) mental-healthworkplace-wellbeingburnouttech-cultureremote-workself-care https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-invisible-burnout https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-invisible-burnout Burnout doesn’t always arrive as collapse. Often it comes quietly — through numbness, over-functioning, and the slow fading of joy in work that once mattered deeply. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) mental-healthworkplace-wellbeingburnouttech-cultureremote-workself-care https://dreamingecho.es/blog/qual-quant-reviews-in-45-minutes https://dreamingecho.es/blog/qual-quant-reviews-in-45-minutes Fast, high-signal qual + quant reviews help triads reconnect with reality—turning scattered data, user feedback, and technical signals into shared judgment in just 45 minutes. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipcross-functionalproduct-managementremote-teamsteam-alignmentlearning-culturereflection https://dreamingecho.es/blog/post-launch-care-windows https://dreamingecho.es/blog/post-launch-care-windows Shipping isn’t the finish line — it’s when the real signals start. How triads can use care windows to learn, restore coherence, and protect the team’s rhythm after each release. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipcross-functionalproduct-managementremote-teamsteam-alignmentlearning-culture https://dreamingecho.es/blog/design-debt-is-real-debt https://dreamingecho.es/blog/design-debt-is-real-debt Why ignoring design debt quietly drains product velocity — and trust. How Product, Design, and Engineering can recognize it early, address it together, and rebuild coherence without slowing down. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipcross-functionalproduct-managementremote-teamsteam-alignmentdesign-systems https://dreamingecho.es/blog/weekly-bets-vs-backlog-treadmills https://dreamingecho.es/blog/weekly-bets-vs-backlog-treadmills How triads can turn endless task lists into meaningful progress. Moving from backlog autopilot to intentional weekly bets that bring focus, ownership, and rhythm back to teams. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipcross-functionalproduct-managementremote-teamsteam-alignment https://dreamingecho.es/blog/from-prd-to-prod-without-ping-pong https://dreamingecho.es/blog/from-prd-to-prod-without-ping-pong Cross-functional collaboration shouldn’t feel like a game of hand-offs. Here’s how Product, Design, and Engineering can move from alignment theatre to shared flow — building clarity, trust, and momentum together. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipcross-functionalproduct-managementremote-teamsteam-alignment https://dreamingecho.es/blog/when-overcommunication-becomes-noise-in-remote-teams https://dreamingecho.es/blog/when-overcommunication-becomes-noise-in-remote-teams Overcommunication can look like alignment, but often it’s anxiety in disguise. Learn how to design remote communication that builds trust through clarity, not noise. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering-leadershipremote-teamscommunicationpeople-first https://dreamingecho.es/blog/people-first-engineering-management-adapt-your-style https://dreamingecho.es/blog/people-first-engineering-management-adapt-your-style Understand how each person thinks and decides, then choose a management style that fits. A practical, people‑first guide with day‑to‑day styles, a lightweight personality map, and weekly rituals. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering leadershipremote teamspeople managementpeople first https://dreamingecho.es/blog/effective-one-on-ones-remote-teams-trust-psychological-safety https://dreamingecho.es/blog/effective-one-on-ones-remote-teams-trust-psychological-safety A practical, people‑first playbook for running remote 1:1s that build trust and psychological safety, surface risks early, and drive growth—without turning into therapy or status updates. Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering leadershipremote teamspsychological safetypeople management https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-anatomy-of-a-genserver https://dreamingecho.es/blog/the-anatomy-of-a-genserver A deep dive into how GenServer works in Elixir, using a practical caching example to dissect every part of its lifecycle and internal API. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) elixirgenserverconcurrencybeam https://dreamingecho.es/blog/how-to-prevent-burnout-in-engineering-leadership https://dreamingecho.es/blog/how-to-prevent-burnout-in-engineering-leadership Burnout is a growing concern in engineering leadership. This article explores recognizing early signs, understanding root causes, and implementing actionable strategies to prevent burnout while fostering a sustainable engineering leadership career. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering leadershipmental healthburnout prevention https://dreamingecho.es/blog/own-your-software-engineering-career-growth https://dreamingecho.es/blog/own-your-software-engineering-career-growth Career growth in software engineering isn’t just about writing better code—it’s about taking ownership of your trajectory and focusing on real-world impact. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) career-growthsoftware-engineering https://dreamingecho.es/blog/building-a-culture-of-psychological-safety-in-engineering-teams https://dreamingecho.es/blog/building-a-culture-of-psychological-safety-in-engineering-teams Psychological safety is the foundation of high-performing engineering teams. Learn how to foster an environment where engineers feel safe to share ideas, admit mistakes, and collaborate without fear. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) engineering leadershipteam culturepsychological safetysoftware teams https://dreamingecho.es/blog/creating-an-ai-powered-search-input-with-phoenix-liveview https://dreamingecho.es/blog/creating-an-ai-powered-search-input-with-phoenix-liveview Learn how to integrate OpenAI with Phoenix LiveView to build an intelligent search bar that dynamically translates user queries into structured filters. Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) elixirphoenixliveviewopenaiai-filters https://dreamingecho.es/blog/building-a-minimal-blog-in-pure-elixir-with-notion-as-a-cms https://dreamingecho.es/blog/building-a-minimal-blog-in-pure-elixir-with-notion-as-a-cms A proof of concept for a simple blog using pure Elixir, with Notion as a CMS and only three dependencies: Cowboy, HTTPoison, and Jason. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) elixirnotionblog https://dreamingecho.es/blog/how-to-change-a-field-type-in-an-ecto-embedded-schema-with-a-migration https://dreamingecho.es/blog/how-to-change-a-field-type-in-an-ecto-embedded-schema-with-a-migration Changing a field type in an Ecto embedded schema requires both a code update and a database migration. This guide walks through the process, ensuring data consistency and avoiding common pitfalls. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) ectophoenixelixirmigrationspostgresql https://dreamingecho.es/blog/small-signals-big-impact-workplace-self-care https://dreamingecho.es/blog/small-signals-big-impact-workplace-self-care Small, thoughtful ways to support each other at work can have a big impact. Normalizing simple signals—like Slack statuses or images—helps create a healthier, more mindful workplace. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) workplace-wellnessself-caremental-healthteam-culture https://dreamingecho.es/blog/help-others-by-sharing-your-experiences-in-mental-health https://dreamingecho.es/blog/help-others-by-sharing-your-experiences-in-mental-health A personal reflection on mental health in the software industry, the pressures developers face, and resources to support well-being. Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) mental-healthsoftware-industrywork-life-balanceneurodiversity https://dreamingecho.es/blog/generate-uuid-fields-in-phoenix-with-postgresql https://dreamingecho.es/blog/generate-uuid-fields-in-phoenix-with-postgresql Learn how to create a non-primary key UUID field in an Ecto schema using PostgreSQL's `uuid_generate_v4()` function. Fri, 29 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) elixirectopostgresqluuid https://dreamingecho.es/blog/a-dive-into-database-multi-tenancy-in-elixir-with-ecto https://dreamingecho.es/blog/a-dive-into-database-multi-tenancy-in-elixir-with-ecto A detailed guide on migrating a Phoenix application from a regular database to a multi-tenancy architecture using Ecto. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) elixirphoenixmulti-tenancyecto https://dreamingecho.es/blog/you-don-t-have-to-create-the-new-hot-framework-to-be-an-awesome-developer https://dreamingecho.es/blog/you-don-t-have-to-create-the-new-hot-framework-to-be-an-awesome-developer A reflection on the pressures of the tech industry and the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Fri, 19 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) tech-industrymental-healthwork-life-balance https://dreamingecho.es/blog/use-postgresql-to-generate-your-navigation-breadcrumbs https://dreamingecho.es/blog/use-postgresql-to-generate-your-navigation-breadcrumbs Learn how to use PostgreSQL WITH queries to efficiently generate breadcrumbs in a storage system. Tue, 28 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) postgresqlelixirqueriesbreadcrumbs https://dreamingecho.es/blog/bootstrap-sb-admin-base-v2-rails-gem https://dreamingecho.es/blog/bootstrap-sb-admin-base-v2-rails-gem A Rails gem for integrating the Bootstrap-based admin theme SB Admin 2, making asset management easy. Sat, 19 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) railsbootstrapadmin-template https://dreamingecho.es/blog/install-old-versions-therubyracer-gem-on-mac-os-x https://dreamingecho.es/blog/install-old-versions-therubyracer-gem-on-mac-os-x Installing older versions of the therubyracer gem on Mac OS X Yosemite can be tricky. Here’s how to fix it. Sat, 19 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) rubymacOStroubleshooting https://dreamingecho.es/blog/simple-example-of-web-scraping-with-nokogiri https://dreamingecho.es/blog/simple-example-of-web-scraping-with-nokogiri Learn how to scrape Pokémon data from the web using Ruby and Nokogiri. Sat, 19 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) rubyweb scrapingnokogiripokemon https://dreamingecho.es/blog/use-a-ruby-hash-as-a-class-object https://dreamingecho.es/blog/use-a-ruby-hash-as-a-class-object A simple trick to use a Ruby hash like a class object, providing dynamic method access. Sat, 19 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) rubyoophash https://dreamingecho.es/blog/monitor-the-progress-of-dd-with-pipe-viewer https://dreamingecho.es/blog/monitor-the-progress-of-dd-with-pipe-viewer Learn how to use Pipe Viewer (pv) to monitor the progress of burning images to microSD cards for Raspberry Pi. Fri, 11 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) raspberry-pilinuxmacospvdd https://dreamingecho.es/blog/enjoy-sketching-your-ideas-with-p5-js https://dreamingecho.es/blog/enjoy-sketching-your-ideas-with-p5-js An introduction to p5.js, covering basic concepts and building a simple T-Rex game inspired by Chrome's offline game. Wed, 17 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) javascriptp5.jsgame-development https://dreamingecho.es/blog/rtl-version-of-the-sb-admin-2 https://dreamingecho.es/blog/rtl-version-of-the-sb-admin-2 A customized RTL version of the SB Admin 2 Bootstrap theme for Rails applications. Tue, 14 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) railsbootstrapadmin-templatertl https://dreamingecho.es/blog/combine-pow-and-ngrok-for-the-win https://dreamingecho.es/blog/combine-pow-and-ngrok-for-the-win Learn how to quickly put your local Rails application online using Ngrok and Pow. 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Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) iotflaskraspberry-pipython https://dreamingecho.es/blog/rails-blank-template-app-for-fast-prototyping https://dreamingecho.es/blog/rails-blank-template-app-for-fast-prototyping A simple Rails blank template app for quickly starting new projects with preconfigured features. Sat, 09 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) railsrubybootstrapprototyping https://dreamingecho.es/blog/become-a-videogame-developer-master-with-gosu-and-ruby https://dreamingecho.es/blog/become-a-videogame-developer-master-with-gosu-and-ruby Develop a simple video game using Gosu and Ruby. Wed, 23 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) rubygosuvideogame https://dreamingecho.es/blog/physical-software-made-easy-with-arduino-and-ruby-on-rails https://dreamingecho.es/blog/physical-software-made-easy-with-arduino-and-ruby-on-rails Learn how to create a tiny internet of things project with Arduino and Ruby on Rails. Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) rubyrailsarduino https://dreamingecho.es/blog/consuming-a-restful-api-faster-with-angularjs-and-yeoman https://dreamingecho.es/blog/consuming-a-restful-api-faster-with-angularjs-and-yeoman Let's see how to consume a RESTful API with AngularJS. Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT hi@dreamingecho.es (Iván González Sáiz) angularyeomanapi https://dreamingecho.es/blog/geosearch-with-mongodb-and-geocoder https://dreamingecho.es/blog/geosearch-with-mongodb-and-geocoder Create a simple geosearch form with MongoDB and Geocoder Rails gem. 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