I'm Diogo 🦎

... the Geeky Gecko

I'm a Quality Advocate (QA) from Portugal. My passion is using technology to improve people's lives. In my spare time I'm an amateur podcaster, photographer, blogger, writer and teacher.

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Favorite projects

Pod Ser

A podcast in Portuguese, just because friends said my voice was relaxing.

Photography

Capturing moments and teaching thousands to do the same.

JColor

A Java library that offers a fluent API to format coloured messages on a terminal.

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Favorite posts

A friend instead of a pet

It all started when I found a cat inside my closet. It became a friend instead of a pet.

Happiness-oriented Testing (HoT)

There are many metrics. Some are mainstream, measurable, others imposed. Most can gamed. But there's one that aligns with quality — happiness.

Minecraft, a metaphor of life

Minecraft is just a game. It's amazing how a modest (indie) game can model so closely life itself.

Orchestras play Video Games too

Did you know that orchestras play games' soundtracks just like they play Mozart or Bach? You'll love VGM too, I offer you 45 suggestions (and concerts).

Being average at everything and good at nothing

Maybe you're really good at something; or maybe you're average at everything. You just need to find the right environment for your skills and personality.