About
SpaceCodeCinema.com is a technology study blog by Victor O. Alvarez. It discusses Computer Science and Computer Culture. It also includes original fiction by Victor.
This blog is written as a personal Digital Garden, where I collect useful information that helps me solve problems while I work. Most post will evolve as time goes on.
Who is Victor O. Alvarez?
Victor is a Software Developer interested in Unix-like Systems and Dev-ops. He also writes fiction and creates art in his spare time.
What tools does Victor use and recommend?
I like Unix-like systems, but I recommend others to focus on the tools they have. If you have Windows, learn to work with Windows or if you start with a MacBook, learn macOS. You can try Open Source and Linux in many ways within both Windows and Mac.
I also recommend you focus on learning command line tools rather than focusing on a Linux or Unix-like desktop. I do enjoy working with a Linux Desktop, but it is more productive to work with what you have and move on later to what you like the most.
Victor's Tech Stack
Hardware
MacBook Air M2
Old Intel HP Laptop
Beaglebone Black
Raspberry Pi Zero
Arduino UNO
Software
Laravel
.Net
MariaSQL
Debian Linux
Arch Linux
macOS
MS Windows
NetBSD (SDF.org)
Hashnode Blog
Advice on Information Technology
Consistency is key to success, and sometimes we must fail to learn.
What you read, write and practice is more important than information you collect.
Learn to ask smart questions.
Try to solve your own problem and then ask smart questions to your peers.
If your device doesn't help you program, do try to find a way to learn and practice. In my case, I used an SDF.org shell-account through SSH when I was unable to install Linux on my machine. I learned VIM and basic shell-scripting. Later on, I acquired a better laptop, which allowed me to run Virtual Machines and learn even more with the skills I had. Today, I would recommend at least a Bluetooth keyboard to use with apps that help you learn programming on a tablet or phone. I also would recommend old Windows 10 laptops that can still browse the web with Chrome or Firefox.
Support Me
These are ways to support my work. Including a Public Amazon Wishlist with books and equipment.