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Inktober - Wild

Posted on January 13, 2022by Asanka Herath #Inktober

“Wild” - Caught in the wild

For Inktober 52.

Last modified: January 13, 2022

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Shannon Paper

Last updated on March 26, 2021 #Math

Claude Shannon's A mathematical theory of communication is an oft cited classic in information theory. Let's dive in and try to tease apart the "why"s that are often overlooked when people build on top of the introduced theory. They are definitely things that I didn't consider to be obvious without the benefit of reading the paper.

Inktober - Stripes

Last updated on January 21, 2022 #Inktober

Use Git hooks to automatically push after every commit

Last updated on July 5, 2022 #tools

During before and after various Git operations, Git invokes special hooks that can be used execute custom scripts. This article explains how to use them to automatically push to an upstream repository every time you make a commit to a local repo.

Thirteen Years

Last updated on December 7, 2023 #Career #Culture #Organizations

Some reflections from thirteen years at Google.

Secret Life of Systems

Last updated on March 23, 2024 #Engineering #Curiosity

Lifecycles of software systems that solve real world problems can be broken down into distinct phases based on where it is with respect to the problem and the eventual solution.

This article presents a taxonomy of these phases that should help you understand how each part of the lifecycle fits together.