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Machine Learning Fundamentals: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me Earlier

November 25, 2025

ML jargon can feel like a foreign language. Here's my attempt to explain supervised vs unsupervised learning, gradient descent, loss functions, regularization, and hyperparameter tuning using everyday examples that actually make sense.

Tags: Machine Learning, AI, Fundamentals, Beginner Friendly, Data Science

I Finally Understand Machine Learning Models (And You Can Too)

November 20, 2025

Confused by machine learning models? This guide breaks down common algorithms like Clustering, Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, and Neural Networks using simple, real-world analogies.

Tags: Machine Learning, AI, Tutorial

The Hidden Complexity of Distributed Rate Limiting: Lessons from Building 5 Algorithms

October 23, 2025

Building a production-grade distributed rate limiter taught me that algorithm choice matters more than I expected. Here's what I learned implementing Token Bucket, Sliding Window, Fixed Window, Leaky Bucket, and a Composite approach.

Tags: distributed-systems, redis, rate-limiting, microservices, java, algorithms, architecture

Building a Production-Ready Distributed Rate Limiter with Spring Boot and Redis

September 18, 2025

Learn how to build and deploy a sophisticated distributed rate limiter using Spring Boot and Redis. Complete with benchmarks, monitoring, and production deployment strategies.

Tags: Spring Boot, Redis, Rate Limiting, Microservices, Java, Distributed Systems, DevOps, Performance