TauriRust
I Built a Break Reminder Because I Forgot How to Blink
The story of building AFK - a minimal macOS break reminder for developers who treat hydration as optional
Feb 21, 2026·6 min read
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Thoughts on distributed systems, backend engineering, and software development.
SecurityLinux
Install PMKID Tools in Kali Linux
Fix the missing hcxdumptool and hcxpcapngtool issue in Kali Linux so Wifite can perform PMKID attacks.
Aug 9, 2025·3 min read
RedisDistributed Systems
Redlock — Distributed Lock Manager
How the Redlock algorithm solves distributed locking across multiple Redis instances, its safety guarantees, and Martin Kleppmann's critique.
Aug 8, 2025·6 min read
BitTorrentNetworking
How Torrent Works
A deep dive into the BitTorrent protocol — from .torrent files and tracker communication to peer handshakes and piece assembly.
Aug 18, 2024·5 min read
LifeLessonsPhilosophy
Stay Away from Highly Optimistic People
Why unrealistic optimism is dangerous — through the lens of PV=nRT, mercury, and why the glass doesn't need to fly.
Aug 3, 2024·4 min read
Snapshot IsolationDatabase Transactions
Weak Isolation Levels
Weak isolation levels in databases can lead to anomalies like dirty reads, non-repeatable reads, and phantom reads. Understanding these anomalies can help you choose the right isolation level for your application.
May 5, 2024·11 min read
Distributed SystemsDatabase Transactions
Transaction
Transactions group database operations into atomic units ensuring consistency and isolation. Safely handling errors and aborts requires deduplication, backoff, separating transient errors, and managing external side effects to avoid data loss or duplication.
Apr 21, 2024·8 min read
BooksEngineering
My Reading List
Books that shaped my thinking as a software engineer — from system design to psychology and productivity.
Apr 9, 2024·2 min read
Distributed SystemsDatabase
Distributed System - Partitioning
Partitioning is the process of splitting a large database into smaller, more manageable parts called partitions.
Mar 29, 2024·15 min read
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Distributed SystemsReplication
Distributed System - Replication(Leader Less Replication)
Leaderless replication decentralizes data writes, allowing any replica to accept them. Examples include Amazon's Dynamo and open-source platforms like Riak and Cassandra. Mechanisms like read repair and anti-entropy ensure eventual consistency.
Mar 24, 2024·10 min read
Distributed SystemsReplication
Distributed System - Quorums Reads and Writes
Quorums are the minimum number of votes required for the read or write to be valid. In distributed systems, quorums are used to ensure consistency and availability. This post explains how quorums are used in distributed systems.
Mar 24, 2024·6 min read
Ruby on RailsLesson Plan
Lesson Plan: Mastering Advanced Concepts in Ruby on Rails
Comprehensive lesson plan covering advanced concepts in Ruby on Rails for developing complex web applications.
Mar 8, 2024·6 min read
PythonLRU Cache
Implementing LRU Cache in Python
This blog post explores how to implement a Least Recently Used (LRU) cache in Python, taking reference from the provided code.
Dec 15, 2023·7 min read
RubyFunction
Ruby Function Argument Types
Ruby functions support positional, default, keyword, and splat arguments with unique advantages and trade-offs for code flexibility and readability.
Sep 23, 2023·8 min read
ruby on railslearning ruby
Essential Resources for Learning Ruby on Rails
Essential resources for learning Ruby on Rails: 'The Well-Grounded Rubyist' book, Ruby style guide, YouTube video series for Rails and RSpec, and reading open-source Rails projects like Mastodon.
Sep 3, 2023·2 min read
RubyRuby on Rails
Naming Conventions in Ruby Language
This article discusses the importance of naming conventions in Ruby and provides guidelines for consistent and readable code.
Jul 23, 2023·3 min read
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Distributed SystemsReplication
Distributed System - Replication(Multi Leader Replication)
This blog explores multi-leader replication in distributed systems, highlighting its advantages and challenges. Approach with caution.
Jul 21, 2023·8 min read
RubyData Structures
Implementing Ordered Hash in Ruby
Step-by-step implementation of an OrderedHash class in Ruby that combines hash and list functionality while preserving insertion order.
Jul 18, 2023·4 min read
Distributed SystemsReplication
Handling Write Conflicts in Collaborative Editing
"Handling Write Conflicts in Collaborative Editing" explores strategies and techniques for efficient conflict handling in distributed databases.
Jul 9, 2023·6 min read
RubyRuby Methods
Dup vs Deep Dup in Ruby
Exploring the differences between Ruby's dup and deep_dup methods for object copying.
Jul 7, 2023·4 min read
Unit TestingSoftware Development
Why Unit Testing
This blog highlights the significance of unit testing in software development, emphasizing bug catching, code reliability, debugging, refactoring, and documentation.
Jul 7, 2023·8 min read
Ruby on RailsWeb Development
10 Powerful Tips and Tricks for Ruby on Rails Development
10 powerful tips and tricks for Ruby on Rails development to optimize queries, leverage generators, employ caching, use background jobs, implement validations, and more.
Jun 23, 2023·3 min read
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Distributed SystemsReplication
Distributed System - Replication(Single Leader Replication)
This blog explains single leader replication, synchronous/asynchronous replication, setting up new followers, handling node outages, and ensuring read consistency in distributed systems.
May 27, 2023·19 min read
Data WarehousingColumn-Oriented Storage
Data Warehousing
Introduction to data warehousing, ETL process, star and snowflake schemas, column-oriented storage, compression, sort order, and trade-offs in writing to column-oriented storage.
May 21, 2023·6 min read
StorageLog-Structured Storage
Storage and Retrieval
This chapter discusses log-structured and page-oriented storage engines, their advantages, trade-offs, and considerations when choosing a storage engine.
Mar 7, 2023·17 min read