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Deep-dives into systems programming, storage engine design, C++ performance optimizations, and tactile web UI architectures.

Systems & C++2025-02-15

5 min read

Building a Recursive Filewatcher with Build Output Awareness Capability in C++

How I engineered FlowHook—a lightweight C++ file watcher CLI using Linux inotify featuring build-output awareness, contextual branching (on_success / on_failure), and session persistence across reboots.

#C++#Linux#inotify#CLI#FlowHook

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Hardware & OS2025-01-20

4 min read

How does your CPU know when you click your mouse?

A deep dive into how hardware interrupts (IRQs) and polling mechanisms inform your CPU and OS kernel the exact microsecond your mouse button is pressed.

#CPU#Interrupts#Kernel#Hardware#OS

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Hardware & OS2024-12-10

4 min read

What happens when you click your PC's power button?

Tracing the hardware journey from closing an electrical circuit on your motherboard, through PSU voltage regulation, POST hardware checks, and UEFI bootloader handover to the OS kernel.

#Hardware#BIOS#UEFI#Kernel#Boot Sequence

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