I'm Ursula Cervantes, a software engineer and creative nerd in Berlin. I write about learnings, projects, and whatever else I'm thinking about!https://ursuland.com/https://ursuland.com/blog/working/structured-persistence/https://ursuland.com/blog/working/structured-persistence/How a growing draft system outgrew localStorage and evolved into a structured client-side persistence architecture using TinyBase and IndexedDB.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:45:03 GMTweb developmenthttps://ursuland.com/blog/working/react-state-race-condition/https://ursuland.com/blog/working/react-state-race-condition/How a subtle interaction between React state, useEffect, and debounced saves created a bug that overwrote user input—and the pattern to prevent it.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:45:03 GMTweb developmenthttps://ursuland.com/blog/wandering/creative-coding/https://ursuland.com/blog/wandering/creative-coding/A personal journey through creative coding, music visualization, and the quiet power of following curiosity wherever it decides to lead.Sun, 16 Nov 2025 03:45:03 GMTengineeringhttps://ursuland.com/blog/becoming/german-b1/https://ursuland.com/blog/becoming/german-b1/My journey to passing the B1 German exam for citizenship—sharing my struggles, small victories, and what truly helped me keep going.Tue, 13 May 2025 03:45:03 GMTlanguagehttps://ursuland.com/blog/discovering/japan/https://ursuland.com/blog/discovering/japan/Discover a 15-day adventure through Japan's vibrant cities, peaceful onsens, volcanic landscapes, and historic samurai trails.Sat, 28 Dec 2024 03:45:03 GMTasiahttps://ursuland.com/blog/working/women-in-tech-summit/https://ursuland.com/blog/working/women-in-tech-summit/In the tech world, you usually are the only woman in the room. But at a Women in Tech conference, you’ll be surrounded by like-minded women. This is an excellent opportunity to remind yourself that you’re not alone!Mon, 19 Jun 2023 02:45:03 GMTWomen In Techhttps://ursuland.com/blog/working/how-to-overcome-burnout/https://ursuland.com/blog/working/how-to-overcome-burnout/Burnout can be experienced in different ways. For me, it came in this order: Loss of motivation, decreased satisfaction, no sense of accomplishment, and finally, the cherry on the cake, a sense of failure and self-doubt. I had to quit my job and take a few months to recover. This is my story.Fri, 12 May 2023 02:45:03 GMTworkhttps://ursuland.com/blog/working/international-women-day/https://ursuland.com/blog/working/international-women-day/March 8 is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women and promoting women's rights. But how did it all start and what does it look like in today's world for women?Wed, 08 Mar 2023 02:45:03 GMTWomen In Techhttps://ursuland.com/blog/becoming/dealing-with-impostor-syndrome/https://ursuland.com/blog/becoming/dealing-with-impostor-syndrome/This is Saqra, aka Impostor Syndrome monster, a friend who came to stay and likes to bother from time to time.Sat, 26 Feb 2022 02:45:03 GMTworkhttps://ursuland.com/blog/discovering/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-thailand/https://ursuland.com/blog/discovering/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-thailand/These are the 50 things I wish I knew before my trip to Thailand.Wed, 26 Jan 2022 03:45:03 GMTThailandAsiahttps://ursuland.com/blog/discovering/zalipie/https://ursuland.com/blog/discovering/zalipie/Discover Zalipie, the enchanting painted village in South-Eastern Poland, with this practical guide for independent travelers.Thu, 12 Aug 2021 03:45:03 GMTPolandhttps://ursuland.com/blog/wandering/physics-of-skateboarding/https://ursuland.com/blog/wandering/physics-of-skateboarding/Discover the surprising physics behind surf skating and pump tracks—from conservation of energy to angular momentum. Learn how the same principles that help ice skaters spin faster can help you gain speed without ever pushing off the ground.Sat, 10 Jul 2021 03:45:03 GMTengineeringhttps://ursuland.com/blog/working/my-journey-to-get-a-job-in-berlin/https://ursuland.com/blog/working/my-journey-to-get-a-job-in-berlin/From Peru to Berlin: The strategies, conferences, and career moves that helped me secure an international tech job. Here's what worked for me.Wed, 10 Feb 2021 02:45:03 GMTcareer pathhttps://ursuland.com/blog/wandering/maths-and-me/https://ursuland.com/blog/wandering/maths-and-me/How is everything related to math?Mon, 02 Oct 2017 02:45:03 GMTengineeringhttps://ursuland.com/blog/wandering/ciencia-ficcion/https://ursuland.com/blog/wandering/ciencia-ficcion/This is how I started to code. My father's influence, artificial intelligence movies and the lack of stereotypes while growing up (thanks mom and dad)Thu, 14 Apr 2016 03:45:03 GMTengineering