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why pure code changes how you think about software

Most programming starts with a simple question: how do I make the computer do this? Functional programming asks a slightly different question: how do I make this program easier to reason about? That shift sounds small, but it changes almost everything. Instead of building software around mutation, hidden state, and

man 7 Apple_PQ3_encryption_

man 7 Apple_PQ3_encryption Apple’s PQ3 protocol is one of the biggest cryptographic upgrades ever shipped to iMessage. It adds post quantum protection not just to the first handshake, but throughout the lifetime of a conversation. This matters because of harvest now, decrypt later attacks. An adversary can

cat ~/.alanliang.dev/portfolio_site

Introduction: Most portfolio sites are static snapshots of a developer's resume and either complete dogshit AI gradient slop or bland - ie plaintext. I wanted mine to ride the line between having my own special touches, adhering to sound design principles, and conveying information cleanly. I wanted a

/home/guides/stremio+aiolist+tb.md

/var/log/oracle_vps_setup.log

mac_mini_m4 | sudo apt upgrade

i decided to purchase the m4 mac mini on a whim, and while i do believe it is a fantastic machine in both form and function, the base 256gb storage simply doesn't cut it. instead of paying the upgrade prices (which are crazy) i decided to hop on

introAP_CS_A-chp2.md

introduction to ap computer science a, part 2 in part 1, we learned that java programs use classes, a main method, print statements, variables, expressions, and basic arithmetic. now we will build on that by learning how programs make decisions. most useful programs do not do the exact same thing

introAP_CS_A-chp1.md

this is a java programming class. the point is not just to memorize code rather to learn how to solve problems by breaking them into steps that a computer can follow. computers are powerful, but at their core they do things literal, that means if it doesn't compile,

./mac_gaming_2026

five amazing mac games that prove apple silicon might be the next gaming platform apple silicon is quickly transforming the mac into a capable gaming platform. the following five titles run natively or optimally on apple silicon macs, delivering amazing experiences tailored for apple hardware, whether you have the m1