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Welcome to my corner of the internet. This website is a personal blog which I use as a platform to document my learning journey and showcase it for the world to see.
The Geometric Intuition Behind Elliptic Curve Cryptography Basics
A deep dive into the geometry that powers elliptic curve cryptography, explaining points, tangents, and the group operation in an accessible way.
How TCP Slow Start Becomes Congestion Avoidance
A deep dive into TCP’s Slow Start and how it evolves into Congestion Avoidance, explaining the algorithms, thresholds, and real‑world impact.
How Paxos Resolves the Persistence of Dueling Proposers
This article explains why dueling proposers can stall Paxos and how the protocol’s phases, ballot numbers, and leader election guarantee progress.
Selecting the Right Metric for Load Shedding Strategies
A deep dive into metric selection for load shedding, covering common signals, decision criteria, and implementation pitfalls.
How Random Timers Prevent Deadlock in Raft Leader Elections
This post explains why Raft uses randomized election timeouts, how they avoid deadlock, and what implementation details matter for robust leader elections.