December 31, 2025
Dev-Update | December 2025
This last month of the year has been quite interesting. Today I want to share a little bit of it, my reflections on 2025, and my plans for 2026.
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November 09, 2025
Dev-Update | November 2025
A quick progress update from the past few months: I have been setting up a small self-hosting environment, learning Docker and Kubernetes, building a few small tools, and helping a friend with QA. Below are the highlights with inline links to the projects mentioned.
September 03, 2025
An Update on TaskerBot's Hosting
Finding a good host for TaskerBot turned out to be harder than I thought. After a few failed tries with other services, I've landed on a temporary solution: running it on my own machine with Docker.
June 27, 2025
How I built Taskerbot
Developing my latest project, a Discord bot called [Taskerbot](https://github.com/rsomonte/taskerbot), has been an interesting journey full of unexpected turns. The inspiration came from a bot I saw during an event on a Discord server that gamified tasks, and I decided to build my own version. This project quickly evolved into a valuable lesson in modern bot development, especially after a five-year hiatus from the Discord API.
June 23, 2025
Report on Language Learning Resources
Over years of studying languages, I've tested a wide array of learning tools. This report shares my personal experiences and ratings for each, from apps to websites, to help you choose the right one for your journey.
May 26, 2025
I hate deployment, don't even mention it
Seems like I’m not getting anything right on the first try. In this edition of *Dev Odysseys*, I’ll share the rollercoaster of deploying my website—complete with rage-quits, AI rescues, and GitHub Pages chaos.
May 25, 2025
Building My First Website: Homer's Odyssey
It hasn’t been an easy ride to build this website—especially with my lack of web development experience. But I can confidently say I’ve learned a ton about the tools and technologies powering this site, and I’m here to share the messy journey.