My Linux Journey: Foundation for a Versatile Web Developer

My journey in computing began more than two decades ago. In 2001, while many were discovering Windows XP, I decided to take a different step: install Ubuntu on an old ThinkPad. It wasn’t an easy path, but it was the beginning of a passion that has accompanied me all my life: exploring, learning, and customizing free operating systems.

At first, the challenge was simply getting everything to work: Wi‑Fi, graphics drivers, partitions… each problem was an excuse to research forums, try commands in the terminal, and learn how Linux worked inside. That curiosity taught me something fundamental: that technology is not just using what already exists, but also understanding and adapting it.

Over the years I explored different distributions until I reached Debian and Arch Linux, where I found two very different but complementary philosophies: the stability and robustness of Debian versus the flexibility and absolute control of Arch. Today I continue to combine both, depending on the project or work environment.

My passion for computers was never just a hobby. It led me to delve deeper into programming, free software, and modern development methodologies. Thanks to that foundation I was able to professionalize myself in the sector and, recently, obtain a master’s degree in programming, thus closing a cycle that began on that ThinkPad in 2001.

Looking back, I realize that Linux not only gave me technical tools, but also a way of thinking: be self-taught, don’t give up in the face of difficulty, and always have the curiosity to learn something new. Today, as a developer, I continue to apply this philosophy in every line of code I write.