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I’m Donnie Prakoso — a technologist, speaker, and author based in Singapore.

For over 22 years, I’ve been building at the intersection of code and community. From my first app in Turbo Pascal to scaling developer ecosystems across APJC at AWS, I’ve learned that while code is now cheap, architecture remains expensive. This site is my “digital garden”—a public repository of my working notes, experiments, and the occasional broken thing.

How I Can Help You

I use my experience in DevRel, cloud architecture, and platform engineering to help builders and organizations ship better software.

  • Work With Me: I provide strategic advisory and consulting to help your apps run better in the cloud and your developer programs scale across regions.
  • Pragmatic E-books: I’m currently building a library of “Weekend Projects”—hands-on, challenging tutorials designed to turn complex tech into functional knowledge.
  • Speaking Engagements: I regularly speak on DevOps, modern application architecture, and developer productivity.
Speaking at my first AWS Summit in 2018. I still believe building is the best way to learn.
Speaking at my first AWS Summit in 2018. I still believe building is the best way to learn.

What You’ll Find Here

Everything here is designed with a “builder-first” mindset. If it doesn’t have working code or a practical application, it probably won’t stay here for long.

  • Articles — Polished deep dives into Spec-First TDD, cloud patterns, and regional DevRel strategy.
  • Notes — Raw, unedited learnings. This is where I document my experiments with local AI and home-lab infrastructure.
  • Interactive Demos — Guided, follow-along code from my speaking sessions and workshops.
  • Book Highlights — The mental models and technical frameworks that are currently shaping my thinking.

Why Public Notes?

I believe in “learning out loud.” Keeping my notes public forces me to maintain a higher standard of clarity. If my troubleshooting or architectural “working notes” save you an hour of debugging, then this site has done its job.

Let’s Connect

If you want to follow the journey or just talk shop, you can find me here:

  • LinkedIn — Where I share my most frequent professional updates.
  • GitHub — See the “Weekend Projects” and demos in action.
  • YouTube — Video tutorials and live coding sessions.
  • X — Occasional thoughts on the tech industry and productivity.

Disclaimer: All content on this site represents my personal views and opinions. It does not reflect the views of my employer or any other organization.

Let's Talk

Whether you need a technical advisor, a speaker for your next event, or just want to explore how I can help — I'd love to hear from you.

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