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Software Developer & Entrepreneur
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Stay up-to-date with my most recent blog posts, covering a wide range of topics in web development, programming, security, infrastructure, and artificial intelligence. Explore new techniques and stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of technology.
C++ vs Rust Memory Safety - Practical Examples With Modern C++
The memory safety discussion between C++ and Rust has become one of the most active topics in software engineering. Government agencies have weighed in, conference talks are dedicated to it, and opinions run strong on both sides. Let me be upfront: Rust is an excellent language. Its ownership model...
OpenAI ChatGPT 5 vs Grok 4 - Which One Creates Better Python Code?
When it comes to AI-assisted coding, OpenAI ChatGPT 5 and Grok 4 are two of the hottest tools of 2025. Both claim to write Python code with high accuracy and efficiency, but which one actually delivers cleaner, more maintainable scripts in real-world scenarios? In this article, we’ll pit ChatGPT 5...
ChatGPT 5 Review - Features, Improvements & Real-World Performance
ChatGPT 5 has officially arrived, and it’s already making waves in the AI world. Building on the success of GPT-4, OpenAI’s latest release isn’t just about raw intelligence, it’s about speed, accuracy, and adaptability. In this hands-on ChatGPT 5 review, I’ll walk you through my hands-on experience...
Tiny BPE Trainer – A Fast and Lightweight BPE Trainer in C++
Introducing Tiny BPE TrainerMost modern NLP models today from GPT to RoBERTa, rely on subword tokenization using Byte Pair Encoding (BPE). But what if you want to train your own vocabulary in pure C++? Meet Tiny BPE Trainer - a blazing-fast, header-only BPE trainer written in modern C++17/20, with...
A Fast, UTF-8 Aware C++ Tokenizer for NLP & ML
Introducing Modern Text TokenizerModern natural language processing (NLP) models like BERT, DistilBERT, and other transformer-based architectures rely heavily on effective tokenization. But C++ developers often face limited options like bloated dependencies, poor Unicode support, or lack of...
ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Grok vs Deepseek vs Claude
In this post we will compare ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Grok vs Deepseek vs Claude for several uses cases to understand which one suits best for your needs using the available free models. What we will test are the following things: Code generation Content generation Problem solving What we will compare...
Does True AI Exist? Unraveling the Myths and Reality
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been an intriguing subject, often wrapped in an enigma, driven by speculation, and enhanced with Hollywood glitz. While movies paint a picture of AI as sentient entities, filled with emotions and consciousness, one must wonder if today’s AI mirrors such...
Cloudflare Pages - Register, Login, and User System
In the evolving landscape of web development, serverless applications are steadily carving their mark. Their undeniable advantages, such as unmatched scalability and robust performance, make them stand out. The beauty of serverless lies in its promise: delivering powerful solutions that not only...
ChatGPT vs Github Copilot - In-Depth Comparison | AI Tools Showdown
ChatGPT vs GitHub Copilot: A Comprehensive ComparisonArtificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing human-computer interaction, and two tools that have emerged as leaders in this space are OpenAI’s ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot. Today, we’ll dive into a comprehensive comparison of these tools,...
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