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Chunking Technique Research

After building RAG systems for technical books, I kept asking the same question. Which chunking strategy actually retrieves better? I built a research platform to find out, with real vector search, LLM-as-judge ground truth, and proper IR metrics.

Consuming Textbooks

How I work through technical textbooks with an LLM as a study partner, chapter by chapter, with room for side quests and real code along the way.

Compiler - Growing Up

Complect gets arrays, a 1993 demoscene fire effect, and a VS Code language server. Building all three revealed exactly what the language still needs.

Compiler - A Backend

Complect grew from a Babel-based transpiler into a multi-backend compiler with an LLVM code generator, user-defined functions, manual memory management, and SDL graphics. Here is the architecture story behind that transformation.

Vibe Coding - Style Over Substance

Imagine AI whispering flawless code into your project, elegant and efficient. But what if that magic hides shallow understanding? My journey from sci-fi novels to real-world coding reveals how AI should amplify your skills, not replace the craft.

HAL - Highly Adaptable Learning AI

Imagine 1983, hammering commands into a CRT terminal, green glow burning your retinas as a sentient machine hums back. Now crank it to 2025, and I am unleashing HAL, a feral AI assistant that is half WarGames fever dream, half tech apocalypse.

Writing a Compiler in Node.js

Ever wondered if creating a compiler in Node.js is a good idea? I found myself pondering this very question while on the lookout for a side project to explore the depths of Node.js Streams.

Contributing to Node.js Core

Contributing to the Node.js project for the first time and understanding the processes around a large open-source project. Working with and learning from a welcoming group of people.