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AlgorithmsComputer Science

Understanding Time Complexity: A Practical Guide With Real Examples

Time complexity is the difference between code that handles a million users and code that crashes with a thousand. It is one of the most important concepts in software engineering and one of the most poorly understood outside of interview preparation. Here is the version that actually sticks.

SSon·Sep 4, 2025·14 min read

AlgorithmsComputer Science

How Hash Maps Work Under the Hood

You use them every day. They power everything from database indexes to programming language runtimes to the fraud detection systems at your bank. But most developers treat hash maps as magic. Here is what is actually happening inside one.

SSon·Jul 17, 2025·14 min read