Why subscribe?

Hi I’m Jiyo Collin Pagtananan — a mid-level software engineer at IRRI with 7 years of experience across different projects, teams, and tech stacks.

I write this newsletter to document what I’ve learned along the way—because not everything sticks unless you revisit and share it.

For me, it’s a way to:

• Strengthen my understanding

• Track my growth

• Showcase my work beyond my organization

For you, it’s a shortcut.

I share lessons, mistakes, and real-world insights to help you save time, avoid pitfalls, and grow faster as a developer.