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Jan 5, 2026•3 min read

Why Spotify's "Random" Shuffle Doesn't Feel Random and How They Built It?

An exploration of why true randomness in music shuffling often feels clumpy to humans, and how Spotify engineered a 'random' shuffle that actually feels random.

AlgorithmsProduct Engineering

Dec 22, 2025•5 min read

How Uber Rebuilt Catalog Search for Billions of Records

A deep dive into how Uber engineered a real-time catalog search system capable of handling billions of records with low latency using Apache Pinot.

System DesignApache Pinot

Nov 26, 2025•4 min read

I Calculated My FIRE Number… And Then It Started Feeling Suspicious

A personal reflection on the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement, and why the traditional math might overlook crucial economic factors.

FinanceLife

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Writings & Insights.

Why Spotify's "Random" Shuffle Doesn't Feel Random and How They Built It?

How Uber Rebuilt Catalog Search for Billions of Records

I Calculated My FIRE Number… And Then It Started Feeling Suspicious

Writings &
Insights.