Tech Education
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API Rate Limiting: Or, That Awkward Feeling of Being Put in Digital Time Out
Imagine this: You’re chatting, laughing, sharing, posting. Life is good. And then suddenly… you get cut off. No explanation. No warning. Just silence. Welcome to API rate limiting. What is API Rate Limiting? APIs are like your favorite social club. They let you in, they let you get things done, but there are rules. Rules… Read more
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If Neural Networks Were Dating Profiles: Overfitting Red Flags
Picture this: You’re swiping through dating apps, scanning profiles, and suddenly, bam!, you meet Mr. Perfect. He likes every movie you’ve ever watched, quotes your favorite obscure song lyrics, and somehow remembers the exact brand of coffee you ordered three years ago at that one café in Bloemfontein. Sounds dreamy, right? Until you realize… he’s… Read more
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The Forbidden Toothpaste and Other Stories: A First Date with Your Motherboard
Let’s be honest: for most of us, the computer is a “black box.” You press a button, pixels happen, and somehow you’re three hours deep into a YouTube rabbit hole about urban planning in the 14th century. But what is actually happening behind that glowing screen? Is it magic? Is it a tiny colony of… Read more
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Cache Invalidation: Or, the Struggle of Remembering Where You Left Your Keys
You know that moment. You’re late. You need your keys. You check the usual spot. Not there. You check the bag. Nope. Pants pocket? Nada. The cat maybe has them? Who knows. Panic sets in. You find them eventually. Maybe. This, my friends, is cache invalidation in the wild. What is cache anyway? In tech… Read more
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What Is a Singleton (and Why Is It So Lonely?)
There’s always that one friend. The one who insists on being the only one. The one who shows up everywhere. The one who says, “No, no, you don’t need another one of me. I’m enough.” In software, that friend is called a Singleton. And honestly? It’s kind of lonely. So… what is a Singleton? A… Read more
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The Secret Society of People Who Still Use RSS Feeds
Somewhere in a quiet corner of the internet, there exists a society. A society that drinks black coffee, wears noise-canceling headphones, and silently chuckles at algorithms designed to “show you what you like.” They are… the people who still use RSS feeds. Yes. RSS. Really Simple Syndication. The tech your grandparents might confuse with Wi-Fi… Read more