Manas, Kyrgyzstan
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Writing

Essays and explainers, written the way I teach — plainly.

Big-O Notation in Plain English

O(1), O(n), O(n²) — what they actually mean, why they matter, and why nobody cares how fast your code runs on ten items.

  • september 2026
  • CS concepts
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How AI Actually Works (No Hype, No Jargon)

My students asked me how AI actually works. Here's the five-minute version I gave them — no hype, no jargon.

  • september 2026
  • AI explained
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How the Internet Actually Works

Packets, IP addresses, DNS, and undersea cables — what really happens between you typing a URL and a page appearing.

  • september 2026
  • CS concepts
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Recursion, Explained Simply

The idea students find scariest in programming, explained the way I teach it in class — with a countdown, not a cliché.

  • september 2026
  • CS concepts
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What Is an API? A Plain-English Explanation

APIs run the modern internet, and nobody explains them well. Here's the version I wish someone had given me: a menu, a waiter, and a kitchen.

  • september 2026
  • CS concepts
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The Importance of Modern Education

Modern education plays an important role in preparing students for the future by developing knowledge, creativity, critical thinking, and practical skills.

  • august 2026
  • 5 min read
  • Education
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notes from building with ai

a few patterns i keep returning to while prototyping with language models and automation tools.

  • july 2026
  • 3
  • ai
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