Thiago MadPin's Blog

From São Paulo to the world

A Dublin Ricotta Christmas

Finding the Flavors of Home in a Festive Italian Treat

This Christmas, I'm bridging the miles between São Paulo and Dublin with a ricotta pie that whispers memories of my mom's kitchen. Join me as I recreate a taste of home, one cheesy, comforting slice at a time, and discover how food can be a passport to our fondest memories.

VPS: My Oracle Cloud ARM Server Setup - It's Free Real Estate!

From 'Ubuntu' to 'MadPin': How I Secured My Free Oracle Cloud VPS and Lived to Tell the Tale

Join me, Thiago, on a humorous and insightful journey as I set up my free Oracle Cloud ARM instance. We'll tackle user management, security hardening, Docker, and more, all while keeping our sanity (mostly) intact. Plus, discover why Oracle's offering beats the pants off oversold VPS providers!

The Science and Secrets of Brazilian Pão de Queijo

Bake Authentic Brazilian Cheese Bread at Home – Deliciously Explained

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Frying Pan Brazilian Cheese Bread

Quick and Easy Pao de Queijo in the Frying pan

A quick and easy Brazilian cheese bread recipe made in a frying pan instead of the traditional oven-baked method. This recipe combines tapioca flour with parmesan and mozzarella cheese to create a delicious, gluten-free bread that's crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack, this simplified version takes only 16 minutes to prepare and cook, making it an accessible way to enjoy this Brazilian favorite at home.

Finding Your Dream Home in Dublin: A Systematic Approach

An innovative system for renting in Dublin without headaches

Discover a new system to streamline your Dublin house-hunting using transport times, picture ratings, and proximity to amenities.

Building a Shift Scheduling System: From Spreadsheet Chaos to Open Source Solution

From Google Sheets to Open Source Solution: A Shift Scheduling System for On-Call Duty, Inspired by Love and Efficiency

Tired of the WhatsApp and spreadsheet tango for managing hospital shifts? So am I. That's why I'm building an open-source solution to revolutionize how we handle shift scheduling in healthcare – a system built by the community, for the community.

Taming the Python Beast: A Practical Guide to Script Organization

From Jungle to Garden: Simple Tricks for Managing Python Projects Without the Complexity

Ever feel like your Python projects resemble a tangled mess of vines and overgrown foliage, a digital Amazon rainforest where scripts roam wild and free? Yeah, me too. Especially when you’ve got a bunch of standalone scripts that also need to call each other – it’s like trying to herd cats riding unicycles. But fear not, fellow explorers! I’ve stumbled upon a simple way to bring some order to the chaos without resorting to building full-blown libraries or complex structures.


Hello World

Or should I say 'Olá Mundo'?

Hey everyone, I’m Thiago, a Software Engineer at Indeed, calling Dublin, Ireland home these days. But my story begins in the bustling city of São Paulo, Brazil.
From a young age, I’ve been captivated by the power of technology, a passion further fueled by my family’s entrepreneurial spirit.
After earning my degree in Automation and Control Engineering, I knew I was destined for a life intertwined with code.