Alessandro Cuzzocrea

Gordo and the Dwarves

29 Aug, 2026

Quick Tour of Postgres Logical Replication - Misc Tips and Tricks (Part 4)

21 Aug, 2026

Quick Tour of Postgres Logical Replication - Reacting to Changes (Part 3)

17 Aug, 2026

Quick Tour of Postgres Logical Replication - Failures, Recovery, and Monitoring (Part 2)

12 Aug, 2026

Hands-on tour of Postgres logical replication: see what happens when the publisher or subscriber goes down, how replication slots retain WAL while a subscriber is offline, and how the apply worker reconnects and catches up automatically.

Quick Tour of Postgres Logical Replication (Part 1)

9 Aug, 2026

Let's have a look at Postgres logical replication for syncing data

2025: Year in Review

28 Dec, 2025

No Internet November: The Report

7 Dec, 2025

No Internet November report: key insights, gained, what I miss, what I didn't miss, what to do now.

No Internet November: I'm Quitting the Internet for 30 Days

31 Oct, 2025

No Internet November: My plan to quit social media, news, and endless browsing for a month to clear my head.

Starting out with Godot

11 Jan, 2025

2024: Year in Review

31 Dec, 2024

A random collection of events and peculiar moments that shaped my 2024

Mother 2 - 30th Anniversary

27 Aug, 2024

Marking 30 years of Mother 2, this post explores how its storytelling, characters, and design left a lasting mark on gaming and personal memories.

BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY BRASS de BRAVO 2024: A Night with Nobuo Uematsu and the Siena Wind Orchestra

13 Aug, 2024

An unforgettable night at BRA★BRA FINAL FANTASY BRASS de BRAVO 2024 in Tokyo, featuring Nobuo Uematsu and the Siena Wind Orchestra, celebrating Final Fantasy music.

Hikaru Utada’s HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024 at Saitama Super Arena

24 Jul, 2024

An unforgettable experience at Hikaru Utada's HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024 at Saitama Super Arena. Highlights include her stunning vocals, amazing stage setup, and nostalgic memories celebrating her 25th anniversary.

Push Golf and the Unreal Engine 5 Petit Contest: Creating the Game (Part 2)

16 Jun, 2024

The journey of creating Push Golf, my entry for Unreal Engine 5 Petit Contest 21. From brainstorming and prototyping to building the game with Blueprints, crafting a trailer, and receiving feedback, here's what I learned and achieved along the way.

Push Golf and the Unreal Engine 5 Petit Contest: From Nostalgia to a Game Jam (Part 1)

16 Jun, 2024

How my love for Unreal Engine began, from nostalgic memories of Unreal Tournament and UnrealEd to building a powerful new PC and diving into Unreal Engine 5 for the UE5 Petit Contest.

Tearful Heart Retrospective

28 Jan, 2024

2023: Year in Review

28 Dec, 2023

2023 went by so fast that I barely had time to catch my breath. Time to wrap up the year, highlighting some random stuff I found interesting to share.

“Anything’s possible, Mario. You just gotta believe” – Revisiting the 1993 'Super Mario Bros.' Movie

2 Apr, 2023

Rediscover the 1993 Super Mario Bros. film, a cult classic that left fans divided. As the movie approaches its 30th anniversary and a new Mario movie releases soon, we explore its strengths and weaknesses in this nostalgic review of an iconic video game adaptation.

2022: Year in Review

29 Dec, 2022

Let’s embark on my journey through 2022 as I dive into game jams, tackle coding challenges, nurture my digital garden, and experiment in the kitchen. Discover the highs and lows of the year as we reflect on the lessons and experiences that shaped it.

Ludum Dare 50: Delay the Inevitable

29 Apr, 2022

Ludum Dare was celebrating its 20th anniversary. I hadn't been able to participate in LD for a while, so I decided to take the opportunity and join the celebrations by taking part in the anniversary event – Ludum Dare 50.

2021: Year in Review

28 Dec, 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, it's the perfect time to look back on all the accomplishments and challenges of the past 12 months. From working on multiple game projects to participating in game jams, it's been a busy and rewarding year.

Lands of Ambustio: A Retrospective

17 Oct, 2021

A retrospective on the creation of Lands of Ambustio, an 80's style RPG made with RPG Maker MV. Read about the motivations and challenges faced during development, as well as a sneak peek at the art, story, and gameplay features. An inside look at the game development process from start to finish.

Working From Home: One Year In

23 May, 2021

I have been working fully remotely from my apartment since May of last year. It's been a wonderful experience so far. It's been 12 months now. Working remotely has led to a huge improvement in my work performance and quality of life. This past year has been one of the most productive of my entire life. In this post, I'm going to explain in more detail how WFH has changed my life for the better.

Symbols iOS: A Retrospective

26 Jan, 2021

After I finished my ray tracer back in August last year, I was ready to tackle a new project. This time, I really wanted to make something that I could easily share with friends and family. After thinking about what to do for a few days, I decided to try and make a smartphone game. I hadn’t created a game in ages (I started working on this before making a game for Ludum Dare 47) and was eager to see if I still had the chops required to do so.

I Participated in Ludum Dare 47 and Made a New Game in a Weekend

30 Oct, 2020

My experience participating in the Ludum Dare 47 Game Jam and how I created my entry: Loopy Boy.

How I Made A Ray Tracer

17 Sep, 2020

Starting this year, I decided to dedicate some of my spare time to a few personal projects I never got around to actually doing due to various circumstances. The goal of this particular project is to be able to create a simple ray tracer software tool that will be able to produce some cool images.

BitSummit 2019: My Experience Participating in Japan's Largest Indie Game Show as a Volunteer

9 Jul, 2019

The first time I heard about BitSummit was a few years ago when I was watching Branching Paths – an excellent documentary about Japan's indie game scene. Initially founded by James Mielke, an ex-game journalist turned game developer, BitSummit is all about giving a voice to the myriad of small indie game developers from Japan and beyond.

“The Science Behind Pixar” Exhibition in Roppongi Hills

18 May, 2019

The Pixar exhibition I waited for has arrived in Japan! As a Pixar fan and 3D graphics enthusiast, I’ve waited for this exhibition since it was first announced in the US and am excited to finally get the opportunity to experience it firsthand.