Notebook · Reading Notes
Reading Notes &
Study Shelf
Books and papers I'm working through alongside my builds — systems programming in C++ and the foundations of AI engineering. For the dated milestone log, see the Journey page.
Systems & Memory
RAII wrappers, pointer arithmetic, move semantics, and cache locality.
AI & Neural Models
Multi-head self-attention, vector retrieval, and gradient mechanics.
Seminal Reading
Key takeaways from foundational CS textbooks and AI research papers.
Full Journey
Chronological record of builds and technical progression — see the Journey page.
01 · Reading Shelf
Seminal Literature & Papers
Essential books and research papers I am studying across software engineering, systems design, and artificial intelligence.
Effective Modern C++
Mastering C++11 and C++14 nuances: universal references vs. rvalue references, perfect forwarding with std::forward, lambda captures, and smart pointer mechanics.
Attention Is All You Need
The landmark paper introducing the Transformer architecture, eliminating recurrence, and proving multi-head self-attention as the foundation for modern LLMs.
Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces
Comprehensive breakdown of core OS concepts: CPU and memory virtualization, concurrent multithreading (locks, condition variables), and persistent file systems.
Designing Data-Intensive Applications
The definitive guide to data models, storage engines (LSM-trees vs B-trees), replication, partition strategies, consensus algorithms, and fault-tolerant architecture.
02 · Full Timeline
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The dated, chronological record of builds and academic milestones now lives on its own page.