Writings

Vibe Coding as a Supercharged Learning Experience

Vibe coding is often described as a way for non-software-engineers to build digital products by lean...

Published: 06/01/2026

ai dev process

An In-depth Look at the 'Missing Suspense boundary with useSearchParams' Error in Next.js

As an English learner, I've long struggled to grow my vocabulary. After trying various approaches, I...

Published: 07/10/2025

MCP and Agentic Security Conference, 2025

At a recent conference hosted by Akto, I took away some key insights on how the Model Context Protoc...

Published: 02/10/2025

ai security dev

An Introduction to MCP, Its Usage, and Security Considerations

MCP is an open-source protocol that standardizes communication between AI models and external servic...

Published: 01/10/2025

ai security dev

Understanding R-Squared as a Measure of Model Fit

R-squared is a metric that measures how much of the variance in the actual data is captured by a mod...

Published: 20/08/2025

ai machine-learning

Understanding numpy.argsort()

The argsort method in numpy returns an array of indices that can be used to sort the array itself or...

Published: 18/08/2025

dev ai

Github Actions & EC2 Deployment: Troubleshooting Guide

When working on Assignment 1 of the Software Life Cycle Management unit, we ran into several technic...

Published: 17/08/2025

dev git

Implementing a Custom Cursor That Follows the Mouse

In The Design of Everyday Things, Don Norman emphasizes that design should act as a clear, intuitive...

Published: 31/07/2025

design dev web

Common Asymmetric Algorithms (Part 2): ECC

Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) is an asymmetric cryptographic algorithm that is gaining popularit...

Published: 14/07/2025

Common Asymmetric Algorithms (Part 1): RSA

Rivest–Shamir–Adleman (RSA) is one of the most well-known algorithms for asymmetric cryptography. It...

Published: 11/07/2025

Symmetric vs. Asymmetric Cryptography

Cryptography is the foundation of digital security—from protecting your messages and passwords to se...

Published: 10/07/2025

Designing Password UIs That Enhance Security and Usability

Many sign-up forms still use a password UI pattern that may seem secure at first glance, but is prob...

Published: 08/07/2025

design uiux security

Passkeys: Demystified

Passkeys are gaining popularity, but what exactly is a passkey? How is it different from a password?...

Published: 22/06/2025

Representing Negative Binary Numbers

A common challenge when handling binaries is how to represent signed numbers in a way that is both m...

Published: 17/06/2025

Number Systems 2: Bases and Conversions in Modern Systems

Modern position-dependent number systems are built on the concept of bases. A base defines how many ...

Published: 03/06/2025

Number Systems 1: Position-Independent vs Position-Dependent

The same number can be represented in different ways using different number systems.

Published: 31/05/2025

Understanding JWTs: Part 2

A common feature in web development is closing a popup or menu when the user clicks outside of it.

Published: 16/03/2025

Understanding JWTs: Part 1

JWTs offer several advantages over traditional authentication methods like cookies, making them a po...

Published: 12/03/2025

Implementing Clicking Outside of a Menu in JavaScript

A common feature in web development is closing a popup or menu when the user clicks outside of it.

Published: 07/03/2025

How to Reorder and Squash Commits with Git

When working with multiple WIP commits or other related commits, you may want to combine them to kee...

Published: 27/02/2025

dev git

Implementing a Scroll-and-Snap Effect Using the Intersection Observer API

Traditional English speaking test prep methods felt inefficient, and the process of recording my ans...

Published: 06/02/2025

design dev web

Understanding the Pandas DeprecationWarning: DataFrameGroupBy.apply operated on the grouping columns

When working with Pandas, you may encounter the SettingWithCopyWarning. In this article, I'll share ...

Published: 15/01/2025

ai dev

Rethinking UI/UX: The Hidden Gaps in Design and How to Bridge Them

One of the biggest problems in the UI/UX industry is the widespread misunderstanding of the true val...

Published: 11/01/2025

design uiux

Understanding the SettingWithCopyWarning in Pandas

When working with Pandas, you may encounter the SettingWithCopyWarning. In this article, I'll share ...

Published: 01/01/2025

ai dev

Testing Asynchronous Code in Javascript

Building on my previous article, I want to explore the broader topic of testing asynchronous code in...

Published: 20/11/2024

Testing Asynchronously Thrown Errors in Javascript

When testing JavaScript applications, it’s often necessary to verify that expected errors are trigge...

Published: 19/11/2024

Multifunctional AI Assistant (Part 3)

AI assistant that can help with a range of tasks.

Published: 24/10/2024

Choosing Between useState and useRef in React: A Case Study from My AI Assistant App

A discussion about the decision on choosing useRef over useState in a specific scenario.

Published: 09/10/2024

Multifunctional AI Assistant (Part 2)

AI assistant that can help with a range of tasks.

Published: 08/10/2024

Multifunctional AI Assistant (Part 1)

AI assistant that can help with a range of tasks.

Published: 25/09/2024

AI-Powered English Speaking Tutor For Learners

Near-real-time English chat with instant feedback.

Published: 20/08/2024

An AI-Powered App That Streamlines Your Speaking Test Prep Workflow

Traditional English speaking test prep methods felt inefficient, and the process of recording my ans...

Published: 27/07/2024