Software & Systems Engineer focused on designing and building scalable web systems. I prioritize system design, architecture, and software quality, using modern technologies as implementation tools rather than defining constraints.https://cristianarando.dev/enhttps://cristianarando.dev/en/blog/my-most-notable-reads/https://cristianarando.dev/en/blog/my-most-notable-reads/A tiered list of classical literature and philosophy reads, organized from S to F as a practical guide to the books that shaped my thinking the most.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://cristianarando.dev/en/blog/my-bookshelf/https://cristianarando.dev/en/blog/my-bookshelf/Explore my bookshelf, a curated collection of books I have read and plan to read across technology, philosophy, literature, science, and human dynamics.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://cristianarando.dev/en/blog/astro-vs-nextjs/https://cristianarando.dev/en/blog/astro-vs-nextjs/A comprehensive comparison between Astro and Next.js for building modern websites. When to use each framework, performance benchmarks, and real-world considerations.Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://cristianarando.dev/en/blog/hello-world/https://cristianarando.dev/en/blog/hello-world/An introduction to my blog, what you can expect, and why I started writing about technology, software development, and personal growth.Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://cristianarando.dev/en/blog/my-final-project/https://cristianarando.dev/en/blog/my-final-project/My final project to obtain my Systems Engineering degree, a penetration testing applying OWASP in a fullstack academic system.Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT