Speakers

Alejandro Duarte

Developer Relations Engineer
MariaDB

Alejandro Duarte is a Software Engineer and published author currently working for MariaDB plc as a Developer Relations Engineer. He learned programming at age 13 using BASIC on a black screen with a blinking cursor. Alejandro transitioned to C, C++, and Java during his academic years at the National University of Colombia and relocated first to the UK and then to Finland to foster his career in the open-source industry. He's a recognized figure in Java and MariaDB circles, credited with articles and videos amassing millions of views, and presentations at international events. You can contact him through his blog at programmingbrain.com and on X (Twitter) @alejandro_du.