Hi, there! My name is Teddy Aryono. I currently live in Melbourne, Australia, one of the most liveable cities in the world. I am rarely on socials, but we can connect on LinkedIn, or email me.
What is "A Grain of Salt"?
This website — A Grain of Salt — is my personal blog, where I randomly put everything that crosses my mind. Most of the time, they are the intersection of technology and humanity, but sometimes they are also completely random. They are a compilation of my lifelong learning; the journey of my learning.
I speak for myself in this blog, NOT my employer. This blog does not represent any organisations, companies, or other people.
Articles in this blog are rarely written with gruelling research. They are all my personal opinions. So, please take everything that I put in this website with a grain of salt, hence the name of the blog.
Some posts in this blog are written with AI as a thinking partner to help me structure ideas, refine arguments, or explore concepts.
Why do I write and maintain a blog?
Writing makes me a better communicator.
I learn on the job. I learn by reading books. I learn from anything, anywhere, anytime. All of them are data, information, and insights that I have to process. They are all sitting in my brain in such a way, but sometimes, I need to communicate back what I learn to other people. Writing helps me to structure and organise them better in my memory, and help me to re-articulate what I learned better.
By writing, I am turning system 2 to system 1 when I am in a situation where I have to communicate ideas.
Who am I?
I am a software engineer, currently working as a solutions architect @aws. Solutions architect is a unique role, which combined a capability of software engineering (eg. system design, coding, architecting), and a capability of being a trusted advisor. Solutions architecture are also about being thought leaders in making critical technical decisions in an organisation.
Outside work, I really love reading, cooking, and running.
I am also a coffee snob. I used to brew manually with V60, moka pot, and aeropress. I switched to automatic brewer in 2022. I use moccamaster for filter, and a Breville Barista Pro for espresso.
Another thing that used to interest me is mechanical keyboard. I type using Planck EZ keyboard (discontinued), a 40% ortholinear1 keyboard from ZSA, with this keycaps set. I use Gazzew Boba U4T switches.
An ortholinear keyboard arranges keys in a uniform grid. All keys are aligned in straight lines instead of the staggered layout of traditional keyboards. This design aims to reduce wrist and finger strain by promoting a more natural typing position and allowing for quicker finger movement between keys.↩