In the world of software engineering, we often measure success by what we ship. The code that lands, the features that go live, the press releases that go out.  But working in a large-scale tech organization has taught me a counter-intuitive lesson: sometimes, the most valuable work you do is the work that doesn't ship. Recently, I led a project that seemed like a slam dunk on paper. We i
In the world of machine learning, K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) is often one of the first algorithms taught. Its simplicity is elegant: to classify a new data point, find the $k$ training examples "nearest" to it and take a majority vote.\[^1] In recommendation systems, this translates to a powerful and intuitive concept: "people like you also liked..." (user-based collaborative filtering) or "people
The Cognitive Architecture of Modern LLM Agents The transition from Large Language Models (LLMs) as sophisticated text predictors to LLM-based autonomous agents represents a significant paradigm shift in artificial intelligence. This evolution is not merely an incremental improvement in model capability but a fundamental change in system architecture. The true "agentic leap" lies not in the LLM it
The Imperative for Provenance: Situating Watermarking in the LLM Ecosystem The rapid proliferation and increasing sophistication of Large Language Models (LLMs) have precipitated a paradigm shift across numerous sectors, unlocking unprecedented capabilities in content creation, dialogue systems, and automated reasoning.\[^1] However, this transformative potential is shadowed by significant and s
Recommendation systems are integral to modern digital platforms, facilitating user engagement by suggesting relevant content or products. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the foundational algorithms and advanced architectures that constitute these systems. We examine the evolution from traditional methods, such as content-based filtering and collaborative filtering, to the sophistic
Windows Terminal is a powerful, customizable, and versatile command line tool for Windows 10. It allows you to run multiple command line applications simultaneously, such as PowerShell, Command Prompt, and WSL. It also supports tabs, theming, and custom keyboard shortcuts. In this post, we will show you how to add an 'Open Windows Terminal here' option to your File Explorer context menu in Windows
Redis is an in-memory data structure store that can be used as a database, cache, and message broker. With cluster-mode enabled, it provides better availability and scalability, making it a popular choice for many applications. To understand the basics of Redis cluster, I recommend reading the official Redis cluster 101 tutorial , which gives a clear overview and some basic usages.In this article
In this blog post, we will cover some essential aspects of the Bash shell, including basic commands, conditional statements, loops, and special variables. This will serve as a handy reference for those who might forget certain details or want to learn more about Bash scripting. Basics of Bash Shell Shebang A shebang ( #!) is added at the beginning of a shell script to specify the shell interpreter
Things 3 Apps Things is the award-winning personal task manager that helps you achieve your goals. REST API This gives a very initial idea. Will need much more reverse engineering. Auth Using email address registered with Things 3 client to fetch history key. URL https://cloud.culturedcode.com/version/1/account/\<EMAIL>/own-history-key Method GET Headers Sample response Get items Using history ke
In this article, we will explore essential Python code snippets that facilitate deep learning using PyTorch, a popular open-source machine learning library. As a powerful tool for developing neural networks, PyTorch offers flexibility, modularity, and efficiency to both researchers and practitioners. Throughout my academic endeavors in machine learning and my industry experience, these snippets ha
Build a High-Performance Blog with GitHub Pages, Actions, Hexo, and CloudFlare. Building a personal blog can be challenging when considering content management, hosting, and performance optimization. Many popular blogging platforms have outdated management techniques or require expensive hosting, which isn't ideal for a personal blog site. However, with the help of GitHub Pages, GitHub Actions, H
Hi, there! Welcome! I've set up my new blog site today.  Happy New Year!!! 
