The Routing Intent by
Leonardo Furtado

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Featured

May 31, 2025

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4 min read

Why I Created The Routing Intent

We don’t need more tutorials. We need better engineers. Here's how I plan to help.

Leonardo Furtado

Next Hop Ireland

Aug 3, 2025

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5 min read

This is How I’m Giving Back to Ireland (and You Can Be Part of It)

A new way to grow talent, build community, and transform lives

Leonardo Furtado

Career Growth

Jul 21, 2025

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24 min read

Your Network Is Not a Toilet: Stop Flushing Infrastructure Expertise

We’ve abstracted the pipes, fired the plumbers, and now we wonder why the cloud stinks. This is your warning.

Leonardo Furtado

Architecture and Design

Jul 2, 2025

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32 min read

The Wet Backbone: Why Cloud Infrastructure Depends on Subsea Cables

Look down, not up! The Cloud rides on subsea cables

Leonardo Furtado

Careers at FAANG

Dec 1, 2025

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21 min read

Build Systems, Not Sleep-Deprived Heroes: Inside an Autonomous Remediation Pipeline

If your network still relies on people to fix the same faults over and over, it’s not resilient. It’s fragile. Here’s how we changed that.

Leonardo Furtado

Architecture and Design

Sep 8, 2025

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24 min read

When $100 Million Cloud Bills Make Sense

Not all expensive cloud bills are bad, and not all cheap ones are smart. Learn how to interpret cloud cost through the lens of architecture, performance, and business alignment.

Leonardo Furtado

Articles

Career Growth

Dec 19, 2025

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12 min read

You Can’t Be Senior If You Can’t Read and Write: The Career Cost of Not Paying Attention

The unsexy skill that makes or breaks your career: Reading and writing like a grown-up!

Leonardo Furtado

Careers at FAANG

Dec 15, 2025

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29 min read

The Engineering Mindset Behind Reliable Networking Systems – Part 3

End-to-end thinking for engineers who carry real-world consequences.

Leonardo Furtado

Careers at FAANG

Dec 12, 2025

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25 min read

The Engineering Mindset Behind Reliable Networking Systems – Part 2

What it really takes to keep complex systems boring, safe, and fast.

Leonardo Furtado

Careers at FAANG

Dec 8, 2025

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26 min read

The Engineering Mindset Behind Reliable Networking Systems – Part 1

A deep dive into the core principles for running critical infrastructure without heroics

Leonardo Furtado

Careers at FAANG

Dec 1, 2025

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21 min read

Build Systems, Not Sleep-Deprived Heroes: Inside an Autonomous Remediation Pipeline

If your network still relies on people to fix the same faults over and over, it’s not resilient. It’s fragile. Here’s how we changed that.

Leonardo Furtado

Packets & Python

Nov 17, 2025

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24 min read

Chapter 27: Managing Python Projects with Poetry — Part 3

Elevate your network automation development environment by adopting these software-focused cultural practices.

Leonardo Furtado

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