How Machines Learn
A grounded explanation of how AI systems learn—and why it's often misunderstood.
Dave Andrea
Software Engineer • Educator • Writer
I build fast, accessible web apps and write about education, coding, and philosophy. Welcome to my corner of the internet.
🇨🇦 Available for remote work
About David Andrea
Software engineer and educator based in Canada, working remotely
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Full-Stack Development
Building end-to-end web applications with modern frameworks and best practices
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DevOps & Infrastructure
CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and Kubernetes-based platforms
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Technical Writing
Engineering tutorials that bridge educational theory and practice
Background
I design and ship full-stack web apps end-to-end—from product exploration through production-ready delivery—while building the CI/CD automations that keep them healthy.
I'm just as curious about the systems around the code. I experiment with Kubernetes-based platforms to understand how teams operate at scale, and I write about how educational theory can improve how we teach coding and mathematics.
Education & Background
University of Helsinki
56 ECTS in modern web development and DevOps
- • Full Stack Open certificate (24 ECTS)
- • Advanced courses: DSA, TDD, Docker, Kubernetes
- • Capstone web project
B.Ed. (Math & Fine Arts), M.A. (Theology), B.A. (Music & Philosophy)
Interdisciplinary background in logic, pattern recognition, and pedagogy informs my approach to problem-solving, system design, and technical communication
What I do
- → Design and deliver full-stack web applications
- → Automate CI/CD pipelines and delivery workflows
- → Prototype infrastructure and developer platforms with Kubernetes
- → Write tutorials that blend educational theory with engineering practice
Tech Stack
React Go TypeScript Node Docker Kubernetes GraphQL
From the blog
Thoughts on engineering, performance, and developer experience.
AI and Tacit Knowledge
Reflecting on why machine learning feels more like tacit, embodied expertise than conscious reasoning—and what that means for AI hype.
Clean Architecture on the Frontend: Beyond Smart and Dumb Components
A practical look at separating business meaning from UI mechanics in React, using a real invoice app refactor as the example
How I Planned My Full-Stack Invoice App (and What I'd Do Differently)
What began as a Frontend Mentor challenge became a deep dive into full-stack architecture. This post unpacks my design decisions, lessons learned, and why overengineering can be a powerful way to learn simplicity.
Get in touch
Have a question or want to work together? I'd love to hear from you.