📜 Changelog — lopes-logbook
A summarized yet comprehensive overview of my public writing and publishing journey.
🌟 The Golden Age: 2005–2009
2005–2006 — Viva o Linux (VOL)
I began writing articles on Linux and open-source tools at the Viva o Linux (VOL) community.
I decided to stop due to disagreements over how the articles were moderated (lack of clear criteria from moderators). Since writing proved to be a powerful learning tool and a way to give back to the community, I moved to a platform where I had full autonomy over my content.
2007 — Fluxo Livre
In 2007, while working and studying, I created the Fluxo Livre (now deprecated ❌) blog on Blogger.
It was short-lived and functioned primarily as an MVP, but it was instrumental in helping me understand blogging platforms and visualize future possibilities.
2008 — Versão Própria
Around mid-2008, I launched the Versão Própria (now deprecated ❌) blog.
I applied everything learned from Fluxo Livre and VOL to improve the quality of my writing. At the time, I was studying Python and LaTeX extensively and had just adopted macOS (Mac OS X Leopard), which became a frequent topic in my posts.
A brief snapshot of this phase appears in this post from October 2008: https://pipeless.blogspot.com/2008/10/verso-prpria-v30.html
2009 — Pipeless
In January 2009, dissatisfied with the blog name, I migrated Versão Própria into Pipeless (https://pipeless.blogspot.com).
Details of the migration:
- https://pipeless.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-v40.html
- https://pipeless.blogspot.com/2009/01/pipeless.html
- https://pipeless.blogspot.com/2009/01/pipeless-20091.html
Unlike the previous migration, this was a direct replacement rather than a new blog. Pipeless became my most successful early project in readership and engagement.
It was eventually deprecated as my studies concluded and personal priorities shifted.
🚀 The New Age: 2010–2019
2010 — JoseLopes.org
Seeking a professional refresh, I left Blogger and launched a self-hosted WordPress blog at joselopes.org (now deprecated ❌).
This phase focused heavily on infrastructure and web technology learning rather than content production.
2011 — JoseLop.es
Inspired by the previous experience, I transitioned to joselop.es (now deprecated ❌).
This period coincided with consulting work for small businesses and local governments. Content diversified into technical writing, music, and movies as I prepared for a career shift.
2012–2013 — Indiecode
I founded a small consultancy named Indiecode (indiecode.com.br, now deprecated ❌).
Here I focused on Web 2.0 technologies, JavaScript, Ajax, and programming. The blog was discontinued when I moved fully into information security.
2012–2014 — Jiloh
I adopted Tumblr’s micro-blogging model with Jiloh (https://jiloh-blog.tumblr.com).
This format allowed me to publish frequently while balancing professional growth. In 2013, I formally transitioned from IT Infrastructure to Information Security.
2015–2016 — Hakspek
I returned to long-form technical writing with Hakspek (https://hakspek.blogspot.com).
This phase emphasized information security concepts, scripts, and tooling. I also began publishing primarily in English.
2018–2019 — Medium
With growing leadership responsibilities, I published selectively on Medium: https://medium.com/@forkd.
Time constraints eventually led to deprecation of this channel.
🧭 The Modern Age: 2020–Present
2020–Present — Lopes Logbook
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I launched my current and most stable project: Lopes Logbook — https://lopes.id.
Key phases:
- 2020–2022: lopes.id v1
Zola.386 theme, CD workflow, foundational posts - 2022–2023: lopes.id v2
Kita theme, improved tagging - 2023–2024: lopes.id v3
Repository redesign, commit standards, file naming overhaul - 2026–Present: lopes.id v4
Quarto migration, CI/CD, asset and naming system, Open Graph support, full publishing workflow
This repository represents the most mature implementation of the project.