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Executable Files for Linux: Under the Hood of ELFs for Flexible and Secure Low-Level Coding

Executable Files for Linux: Under the Hood of ELFs for Flexible and Secure Low-Level Coding

This book explores the ELF format in Linux/Unix: compilation, linking, loading, and execution.

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Mohit Mishra

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Sep 10, 2024

Why You Shouldn’t Read Directly from Disk

Understanding Disk Mechanics: A Deep Dive into Disk I/O

Why You Shouldn’t Read Directly from Disk

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Mohit Mishra

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Aug 28, 2024

From Bits to Bytes: Understanding Sequential Access in Memory and Storage

How Sequential Access Patterns Influence Memory Management and Performance

From Bits to Bytes: Understanding Sequential Access in Memory and Storage

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Jun 1, 2023

The Curse of Local Minima: How to Escape and Find the Global Minimum

There is no easy solution to the curse of local minima, but there are techniques that can help.

The Curse of Local Minima: How to Escape and Find the Global Minimum

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Jan 4

Context Switching: What Really Happens When Your CPU Switches Tasks

A deep technical breakdown of how Linux handles context switching, from kernel scheduler internals to hardware requirements and performance…

Context Switching: What Really Happens When Your CPU Switches Tasks

Mohit Mishra

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Dec 22, 2025

Turbocharging Your Code: A No-BS Guide to Software Prefetching in C

Ever feel like your program’s waiting around for memory like it’s stuck in traffic? Dive into prefetch tricks with real code examples —…

Turbocharging Your Code: A No-BS Guide to Software Prefetching in C

Mohit Mishra

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Aug 19, 2025

Hybrid Prefetching: Unlocking Peak Performance Through Hardware-Software Collaboration

A deep dive into combining hardware and software prefetching techniques, with real-world C code examples, strategies, and best practices…

Hybrid Prefetching: Unlocking Peak Performance Through Hardware-Software Collaboration

Mohit Mishra

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Aug 2, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Context Switches in Modern Applications

Why Your High Performance System Might Be Slower Than You Think

The Hidden Cost of Context Switches in Modern Applications

Mohit Mishra

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Jul 12, 2025

Understanding File System Management in Unix-like Operating Systems

Exploration of File Descriptors, Open File Tables, V-nodes, and Pipes in Unix-like Systems

Understanding File System Management in Unix-like Operating Systems

Mohit Mishra

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Jun 29, 2025

Hard Drive Partitioning: The Complete Technical Guide to Multi-Boot Systems

Understanding Storage Division and Operating System Deployment Strategies

Hard Drive Partitioning: The Complete Technical Guide to Multi-Boot Systems

Mohit Mishra

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Jun 21, 2025

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐌𝐀 𝐔𝐬𝐞…

The Hidden Challenges of Using User Buffers in Kernel and DMA Tasks

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐌𝐀 𝐔𝐬𝐞…

Mohit Mishra

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