Leaving ChainSafe Systems
I've left my role as Lead Software Developer at ChainSafe Systems in January 2025.
279 posts
Screen Lock for Cinnamon Desktop using Zenity and Terminal Commands
A simple solution using Zenity to create a confirmation dialog for screen locking in Cinnamon Desktop on Fedora 39.
Crews Not Teams
Building effective teams by leveraging individual strengths instead of competing. Inspired by tactical video games where each member has specialized skills.
A System for Getting Better at LeetCode
Building sustainable habits for coding interview preparation. Focus on systems over outcomes, consistent practice, and measuring the right metrics for long-term improvement.
So Far So Rust
My journey learning Rust over 145 days as my primary programming language, including gotchas, resources, and why I chose Rust over Golang.
Retrying HTTP Requests with Rust
How to implement retry logic for HTTP requests in Rust using reqwest and the again crate. Handling network failures, rate limiting, and JSON parsing errors with exponential backoff.
The Two of Three Rule
A career framework based on statistical quality control: Pay, People, Work - you can only have two good things at any job. Understanding when to join, stay, or leave a company.
A Primer on Control Charts
An introduction to statistical quality control using control charts and Shewhart charts. Understanding process variation, control limits, and statistical manufacturing principles.
Learning Rust
My journey learning Rust after 3 years of attempts, finally succeeding after 40 days and building a webservice at Merkle Science.
Explicit is Better than Implicit: Rust for Pythonistas
A comprehensive introduction to Rust for Python developers, covering why Rust matters, memory management, ownership, borrowing, and practical code examples.