Alan Sandoval

Writing

Notes, essays, and things I find worth thinking about.

A place for longer thoughts on technology, software, training, history, design, and the ideas I encounter along the way. Some pieces will be technical, others more personal or exploratory.

About

I'm interested in writing as a way to understand things more clearly. Rather than focusing on one narrow subject, this section follows the different areas I'm already curious about and learning from.

The goal isn't to present every thought as a finished answer. Some writing may document something I've learned, explain how I approached a problem, explore an idea, or simply work through a question that I think is interesting.

Topics

01

Technology & Society

AI, automation, consumer technology, productivity, ethics, and how new technologies change the way people live and work.

02

Building Things

Software engineering, full-stack development, business systems, e-commerce, automation, IT, networking, and the process of turning ideas into working products.

03

Health & Performance

Strength training, running, nutrition, sports, athletic performance, and building a sustainable approach to fitness.

04

Ideas & History

History, religion, philosophy, culture, and ideas that help explain how people and societies change over time.

05

Style & Design

Fashion, branding, architecture, aesthetics, visual design, and the trends that shape how things look and feel.

Latest

Currently reading

A Little History of the World

E. H. Gombrich

Books, articles, conversations, and things I'm learning often become starting points for what eventually gets written here.

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