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CPython Object System Internals: Understanding the Role of PyObject
Understand how objects are implemented in CPython and how CPython emulates Inheritance and Polymorphism in C using struct embedding
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Abhinav Upadhyay
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Fast Computation of Fibonacci Numbers: Part II
Additional notes, and insights on computing Fibonacci numbers
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Abhinav Upadhyay
A Linear Algebra Trick for Computing Fibonacci Numbers Fast
Fast Fibonacci Computations With a Linear Algebra Twist
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Abhinav Upadhyay
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October 2023
Code Confessions Digest #5: News, and Resources from Last Week
In this week's digest: GPU Puzzles, Embeddings, Writing a VM in C, Lua in Rust, Real world OCaml, and Probability for computer scientists
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Abhinav Upadhyay
What Every Developer Should Know About GPU Computing
A primer on GPU architecture and computing
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Abhinav Upadhyay
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1024 Reasons to Celebrate: Journey and Future of 'Confessions of a Code Addict'
Hello everyone, I am taking a break from our regular posts to celebrate a phenomenal milestone in our community. We’ve just crossed the significant…
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Abhinav Upadhyay
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September 2023
How Language Models Beat PNG and FLAC Compression & What It Means
A detailed analysis of the DeepMind/Meta study: how large language models achieve unprecedented compression rates on text, image, and audio data - and…
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Abhinav Upadhyay
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How CPython Implements and Uses Bloom Filters for String Processing
Inside CPython's Clever Use of Bloom Filters for Efficient String Processing
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Abhinav Upadhyay
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Bloom Filters and Beyond: An Illustrated Introduction and Implementation
Mastering the Art and Science of Bloom Filters
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Abhinav Upadhyay
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August 2023
Understanding Immortal Objects in Python 3.12: A Deep Dive into Python Internals
A detailed examination of Python 3.12's internal changes featuring the concept of 'immortal' objects, for performance enhancements
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Abhinav Upadhyay
How CPython Implements Reference Counting: Dissecting CPython Internals
An Extensive Walkthrough of Python’s Primary Memory Management Technique, Reference Counting
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Abhinav Upadhyay
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LZ77 Is All You Need? Why Gzip + KNN Works for Text Classification
Decoding the Success of Gzip + KNN: The Central Role of LZ77
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Abhinav Upadhyay
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Alejandro Piad Morffis
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