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Why You Can't Directly Move Data Between Two Memory Addresses in x86 Assembly and How to Do It
Understanding instruction encoding limitations and mastering efficient data movement techniques from single bytes to large blocks
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Fork() and File Descriptors: The Unix Gotcha Every Developer Should Know
Understanding shared file offsets, buffer duplication, and race conditions that can silently break your applications
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Storage Wars: Object vs Block vs File Systems Under the Hood
From file descriptors and inodes to REST APIs and eventual consistency—understanding what happens when your code hits storage
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How SSH Multiplexing Reuses Master Connections for Efficient Sessions
The hidden SSH optimisation that turns multiple terminal connections into shared channels over a single TCP socket—and why it matters for every…
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The Linker's Detective Work: How Symbol Resolution Turns Code Fragments Into Running Programs
Understanding the intricate process that connects your function calls, variables, and libraries into a cohesive executable
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Why Packet Data Not Need a Trailer/Footer While a Frame Needs It
Exploring the Clever Design Behind Frames Needing Trailers and Packets Going Without
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Programming is Seductive
How the perfect control of code becomes an escape from the messiness of reality
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Low-Level Lore
Low-Level Lore
Exploring the depths of system internals, low-level programming, and the hidden mechanics of computers, from C and assembly to databases and beyond
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