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Encoding State Transitions with Phantom Types for Safety

A deep dive into using phantom types to model state machines in Rust, showing how compile‑time checks eliminate invalid transitions.

May 19, 2026 · 7 min · 1448 words · martinuke0
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Why Short-Lived Objects Die Young in Modern GCs

Modern GCs favor short-lived objects, reclaiming them within milliseconds. This post explains the underlying algorithms, runtime optimizations, and practical coding tips.

May 19, 2026 · 7 min · 1489 words · martinuke0
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Where Stream Processing Systems Draw the Line for Late Data

A deep dive into how stream engines decide what counts as late data, the mechanisms they expose, and best‑practice patterns for robust pipelines.

May 18, 2026 · 7 min · 1471 words · martinuke0
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How Idris Uses Types to Verify Program Logic

Idris’s dependent type system lets developers embed logical specifications directly in types, enabling compile‑time verification of program behavior.

May 18, 2026 · 6 min · 1206 words · martinuke0
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Where Service Mesh Circuit Breakers Fail Under Pressure

Circuit breakers are a cornerstone of resilient microservices, yet they can become a bottleneck when traffic spikes. This post explores common failure modes and how to prevent them.

May 18, 2026 · 6 min · 1132 words · martinuke0
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