Mehdi Akiki

Writing archive

Everything published under Writing, newest first. Each entry is labelled as part of an investigation, an article or reference. Short engineering notes have their own archive.

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    Article · Through the layers

    Acquire Release Ordering in Rust

    Learn how Rust's Acquire and Release memory orderings work, their importance in concurrent programming, and how they enable lock-free synchronization between threads.
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    Reference

    Applying Prettier to All Project Files

    Learn how to apply your Prettier configuration across all files in your project with a single command, avoiding the need for manual file saving in Neovim.
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    Reference · Through the layers

    Exploring Linux's Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)

    Discover the intricacies of Linux’s authentication system through PAM modules on a Saturday morning journey, where a software engineer explores ways to modify frustrating login delays after failed attempts.
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    Reference

    JSON Serialization: Go vs Rust

    This article contrasts the simplicity and intuitiveness of JSON serialization in Go with the more complex, yet powerful, approach in Rust, highlighting the trade-offs between ease of use and control.