Polo
Hi, I am Polo. My journey in computing started with an Apple II playing Lode Runner, then moved to a Macintosh LC at age 10 in the early 90s. While most people navigated command-line interfaces, I was exploring graphical user interfaces on the Mac. Ironically, I later experienced the inverse evolution—discovering Linux at 17, properly learning Unix at 20, and becoming hooked on the command line. While others embraced Windows GUI, I spent most of my time in terminals. I discovered the Internet in 1994 when it wasn't yet widespread. I studied Computer Science with a focus on Distributed Systems, and now work as a software engineering manager.
Posts by Polo
Git: a hitchhiker guide
My very first experience with distributed version control system (DVCS) was with Bazaar (bzr) in late 2006. I only used it for a couple of weeks but it got me interested in DVCS and i...
In Git, Jan 16, 2023
Node.js & Event-driven programming
I found out that some people are still confused about what Node.js is. For many it is just “JavaScript on the server”. In fact, while they primarily see JavaScript and focus on this, ...
In Node, Nov 30, 2013
The best Vim config (for me)
Some time ago, I wrote about a Vim config which was more focused on Node.js. I used it in conjunction to AutoComplPop and a set of other plugins. However, I had to patch the auto-comp...
In articles, Oct 10, 2013
Trip to Kyoto
I had the opportunity to spend some days in Kyoto. I am always amazed by this city. It is really great, there are so many temples to visit. To me the most breathtaking one is the Gold...
In Travel, Japan, Sep 30, 2012