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Designing Deterministic Finite Automata for High Performance Regex Engines

A deep dive into DFA construction techniques that power high‑throughput regex engines, with practical examples and optimization tips.

May 15, 2026 · 9 min · 1765 words · martinuke0
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How Rust's Borrow Checker Handles Partial Struct Initialization

A deep dive into the borrow checker’s rules for partially initialized structs, showing why certain patterns compile and others don’t.

May 15, 2026 · 9 min · 1899 words · martinuke0
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Why Your Compiler Cannot Vectorize That Loop

A deep dive into the reasons behind failed auto‑vectorization and actionable steps to write loops the compiler can turn into SIMD.

May 15, 2026 · 8 min · 1681 words · martinuke0
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Reclaiming Performance via Cache‑Aware B‑Tree Alignment

A deep dive into cache‑aware B‑Tree alignment, covering theory, practical implementation, and real‑world impact on database and filesystem performance.

May 15, 2026 · 10 min · 2052 words · martinuke0
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The Mechanics of Deadlock Detection in PostgreSQL Transactions

A deep dive into PostgreSQL’s deadlock detection mechanism, covering lock tracking, graph analysis, and actionable tuning tips.

May 15, 2026 · 8 min · 1635 words · martinuke0
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