This Week in AI & Tech Ep 05: Opus 4.8, Dynamic Workflows & Constitutional AI
Breaking down Opus 4.8, Dynamic Workflows, and Constitutional AI.
Writing
Notes on distributed systems, CS theory, math, and whatever else is occupying my head this week.
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Genesis of Google's Web Ranking Dynasty
How the PageRank algorithm, developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, transformed Google from BackRub into a search giant.
Graph Databases 101: Guide to Understanding Connected Data
A beginner's guide to understanding graph databases and their advantages in modeling and querying interconnected data.
Leaping into Lempel-Ziv Compression Schemes
A hands-on walkthrough of the LZW compression algorithm, tracing how it builds a dictionary on the fly to compress and decompress data like "banana".
The Compression Conundrum
A dive into what actually makes a compression algorithm work, why every algorithm is a zero-sum trade-off, and why Morse code counts as one.
One Instruction to Rule Them All: Exploring OISC
A look at OISC, a Turing-complete instruction set built on a single instruction, subleq, and why reducing computation to one operation is so fascinating.
Row, Row, Raft Your Nodes: A Guide to Consensus in Distributed Systems
A beginner-friendly walkthrough of the Raft consensus algorithm, covering leader election, replicated logs, and how it keeps distributed systems in agreement.
Understanding MapReduce
A beginner-friendly walkthrough of the MapReduce programming paradigm, how it splits, maps, and reduces massive datasets across clusters.
My University Experience
A look back at four years of college, from tinkering with Linux and competitive coding to CTFs, open source, a Google internship, and startups.
My XROS Fellowship Experience
A look back at what Extended Reality means, what the XROS Fellowship is, and how it led to a 3-month AI-driven metaverse project at GMetri.
A Beginner-Friendly Introduction to Docker and Containers
A practical primer on containers, namespaces, and Docker fundamentals, from running your first container to writing a Dockerfile and using Docker Compose.
The Evolution of a Tech Enthusiast: My Tech Journey
A personal look back at how a love for LOGO turtles and QBASIC grew into a career at Google, open source, and beyond.
Landing a Google SWE Internship: Interview Experience and Preparation Journey
A full breakdown of how I cracked Google's off-campus SWE internship process, from resume building and referrals to DSA prep and interview strategy.
Important Tips on Bagging a PPO During an Internship and Securing a Full-Time Role
Technical and non-technical lessons from converting a Google internship into a full-time SWE offer.
Step by Step Learning Redis
A beginner-friendly walkthrough of what Redis is, how it works, and how to use its core commands and data structures.
Exploring GDB
A hands-on introduction to debugging C/C++ programs with GDB, covering breakpoints, symbol tables, variables, and the call stack.
Introduction to Bitcoin Script
A beginner-friendly walkthrough of Bitcoin's stack-based scripting language, explaining locking and unlocking scripts and how transactions actually get validated.
Merkle Trees and its role in the decentralized web
How content addressing and Merkle trees let peer-to-peer networks like Bitcoin and Git verify data without trusting anyone.
My Experience of Summer of Bitcoin '21
How a LinkedIn post led to five selection rounds, a mentor, and weeks of hands-on Bitcoin Core contributions.