The blog of Jatin Kumar Malik: distributed systems, AI agents, Linux, open source and close to 20 years of writing code.https://jatinkrmalik.com/enSun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/zion-homelab-dashboard-and-wall-tablet/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/zion-homelab-dashboard-and-wall-tablet/Why I wrote my own homelab dashboard in stdlib Python, and what it took to keep a 2015 Fire 7 on LineageOS showing it on the wall 24/7.Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikhomelablinuxandroidgadgetshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/zion-homelab-software-stack/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/zion-homelab-software-stack/The software on my trash-rescued homelab: ZFS, Docker Compose, Tailscale-only access with real HTTPS, a VPN'd download stack, Immich and the boring backup bits.Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikhomelablinuxsecurity-privacyhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/one-mans-trash-is-another-mans-homelab/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/one-mans-trash-is-another-mans-homelab/An HP Envy left in my building's garbage room with a 'Free for parts' note is now Zion. Part 1: the rescue, the drives, a 3D printed cage and a stubborn PSU.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikhomelablinuxgadgetshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/my-homelabs-before-zion/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/my-homelabs-before-zion/Before Zion there was a Raspberry Pi stack in Bangalore and a Dell PowerEdge R510 in Delhi. What they ran, what I sold, and what made it to the US.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikhomelablinuxpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/labelarium-a-companion-app-for-label-makers/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/labelarium-a-companion-app-for-label-makers/My Brother P-touch has 649 symbols indexed on one paper sheet I kept losing. Labelarium is the offline, open-source companion app I built instead, now on Product Hunt and Peerlist.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikdeveloper-toolsopen-sourceaipersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/turning-a-samsung-foldable-into-a-retro-handheld-an-ai-agent-run-es/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/turning-a-samsung-foldable-into-a-retro-handheld-an-ai-agent-run-es/20 systems, one frontend, every one running at full speed. Here’s how an AI agent and I got there, including the parts that broke.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgamingandroidaihow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/i-debloated-my-tcl-google-tv-over-adb-found-samba-tvs-acr-inside-a/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/i-debloated-my-tcl-google-tv-over-adb-found-samba-tvs-acr-inside-a/Debloating a TCL Google TV over ADB without root: auditing packages, finding Samba TV ACR in a system service, and building a lightweight custom launcher.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikandroidsecurity-privacygadgetshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/i-let-an-ai-agent-debug-my-foldables-battery-over-adb-here-s-the/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/i-let-an-ai-agent-debug-my-foldables-battery-over-adb-here-s-the/60 MB of diagnostics, six weeks of battery history, and a surprise: the “bloat” from restoring my old phone wasn’t the problem.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikandroidaismartphoneshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/voca-family-mac-phone-three-app-stores/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/voca-family-mac-phone-three-app-stores/Porting Vocalinux to macOS, moving it all into one Voca org, and pushing VocaPhone through Google Play, the App Store and F-Droid in a single autumn.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikdeveloper-toolsappleandroidlinuxhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/a-year-of-3d-printing/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/a-year-of-3d-printing/A Flashforge AD5M, a printed enclosure, a dryer before TPU, a desk mount an LLM helped draft, an STL edited by an AI agent and an NFC tag for my dog.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetspersonalaihttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/my-desks-2018-to-2026/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/my-desks-2018-to-2026/Eight years of desk tweets: a 4K Dell and MX Blues, a 34-inch ultrawide over a walking pad, a vertical monitor, a dog crate desk and a G502 with weights.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetspersonaldeveloper-toolshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/coding-on-the-go-my-full-stack-dev-environment-lives-in-my-phone-now/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/coding-on-the-go-my-full-stack-dev-environment-lives-in-my-phone-now/I used to think I needed a laptop. Then I dropped a phone into a lapdock, and now I ship code from hotel TVs.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikdeveloper-toolsandroidlinuxaihttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/filing-indian-taxes-as-nri-with-ai-agents/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/filing-indian-taxes-as-nri-with-ai-agents/My first time self-filing an ITR, done end to end with Grok 4.5 in the grok build CLI. I built a neo-brutalist dashboard and a 158-page audit packet, and still overpaid by ₹5,550.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikaideveloper-toolspersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/building-cross-distro-offline-voice-dictation-for-linux/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/building-cross-distro-offline-voice-dictation-for-linux/The story behind Vocalinux, from the missing Linux dictation gap to whisper.cpp, remote HTTP STT, Wayland text injection, and a tray app you can use every day.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliklinuxdeveloper-toolsaisecurity-privacyhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/i-left-godaddy-after-15-years-and-moved-every-domain-to-porkbun-with/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/i-left-godaddy-after-15-years-and-moved-every-domain-to-porkbun-with/Why I finally walked, how I picked Porkbun over Cloudflare and Namecheap, and the exact downtime-free playbook you can steal for any registrar move.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternethow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/pmptr-a-teleprompter-without-ads/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/pmptr-a-teleprompter-without-ads/I built pmptr for my wife: a transparent, always-on-top, click-through teleprompter for macOS, Linux and Windows. Open source, one npm install.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikdeveloper-toolsopen-sourcepersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/getting-around-site-blocks-in-india-vpn-guide/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/getting-around-site-blocks-in-india-vpn-guide/How to get back on Telegram during India's ban, why incometax.gov.in barely loads for me without a VPN, and a fake VPN sponsorship that stole a dev's creds.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternetsecurity-privacyhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/locked-out-of-github-compromised-cli-token/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/locked-out-of-github-compromised-cli-token/In May 2026 GitHub suspended my account over a compromised gh CLI token. Their explanation pointed back to the stealer that hit my Mac in 2025.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksecurity-privacydeveloper-toolspersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/localcaption-video-transcripts-on-your-own-machine/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/localcaption-video-transcripts-on-your-own-machine/A small CLI that glues yt-dlp, ffmpeg and whisper.cpp together. Paste a video URL and get a transcript as text, SRT, VTT and timed JSON, fully local.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikdeveloper-toolspythonaiopen-sourcehttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/reading-petzold-code-as-a-book-club/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/reading-petzold-code-as-a-book-club/Six months of Saturday sessions reading Petzold's CODE together, from flashlights and Morse code to operating systems. Over 120 started. 4 of us finished.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikbookssoftware-engineeringpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/opencode-go-oh-my-openagent-the-complete-guide-to-sota-model-routing/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/opencode-go-oh-my-openagent-the-complete-guide-to-sota-model-routing/A tiered guide to routing OpenCode Go models across oh-my-openagent agents, with fallback chains and budgeting to avoid hitting rate and monthly limits.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikaideveloper-toolshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/personal-ai-agent-on-a-cheap-vps/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/personal-ai-agent-on-a-cheap-vps/I skipped the Mac mini and put Clawdbot (now OpenClaw) on a $3.49 Hetzner VPS. Bots found it within hours. My hardening list, token bill and Alfred.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikaisecurity-privacylinuxhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/the-atmanirbhar-lie-why-startup-ecosystem-love-dropshippers-and-hate-engineers/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/the-atmanirbhar-lie-why-startup-ecosystem-love-dropshippers-and-hate-engineers/you can't make this stuff up anons. the absolute state of the indian tech ecosystem on full display.Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikstartupsgadgetshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/how-i-built-a-privacy-first-offline-speech-to-text-tool-that-i-use/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/how-i-built-a-privacy-first-offline-speech-to-text-tool-that-i-use/Introducing Vocalinux, an open-source, 100% offline voice dictation tool for Linux using Whisper or VOSK, with its architecture, features and install guide.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliklinuxaideveloper-toolssecurity-privacyhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/end-feature-factory-why-product-longer-moat/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/end-feature-factory-why-product-longer-moat/We are witnessing the most significant shift in the economics of software since the advent of cloud computing.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikaisoftware-engineeringstartupshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/hacked-on-x-by-pasting-one-command-into-terminal/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/hacked-on-x-by-pasting-one-command-into-terminal/A sponsored Google result, a fake Cloudflare check and a 360-line macOS stealer. My X account posted crypto spam for 12 hours.Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksecurity-privacypersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/llmfeeder-web-page-to-markdown-extension/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/llmfeeder-web-page-to-markdown-extension/A Wes Bos post, a quick prototype, a friend's Firefox PR, 100 GitHub stars in about two weeks, and the first people trying to sell me installs.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikdeveloper-toolsaijavascriptsecurity-privacyhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/install-nvidia-rtx-5000-blackwell-drivers-linux/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/install-nvidia-rtx-5000-blackwell-drivers-linux/I wasted 3 hours getting my RTX 5080 working on Linux so you don't have to. Open kernel modules, per-distro steps for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch, and the usual fixes.Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliklinuxhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/from-the-audience-to-the-stage/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/from-the-audience-to-the-stage/In 2019 I was in the audience at Bengaluru meetups. Since then I've given talks in Bengaluru, Delhi, Goa, Pilani and Chicago. Here's every one, in order.Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikcareersoftware-engineeringpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-all-24-days/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-all-24-days/In February 2025 I posted one distributed systems dilemma a day on X. I made it to day 24. Here they all are, with the diagrams.Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-24-distributed-sessions-are-a-persistent-headache/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-24-distributed-sessions-are-a-persistent-headache/Distributed sessions are a persistent headache. Sticky sessions don't scale, but fully distributed sessions add complexity. Consider JWT or externalized…Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-23-distributed-caching-layers-often-become-consistency-nightmares/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-23-distributed-caching-layers-often-become-consistency-nightmares/Distributed caching layers often become consistency nightmares. As cache invalidation schemes attempt to maintain coherence, real-world implementations…Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-22-distributed-background-jobs-need-careful-orchestration/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-22-distributed-background-jobs-need-careful-orchestration/Distributed background jobs need careful orchestration. While stateless architectures simplify scaling, they risk duplicate processing like Slack alerts…Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-21-event-sourcing-isnt-a-silver-bullet-for-distribution/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-21-event-sourcing-isnt-a-silver-bullet-for-distribution/Event sourcing isn't a silver bullet for distribution. Replay and snapshots become bottlenecks at scale. Design for efficient event storage and retrieval…Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-20-distributed-rate-limiting-is-harder-than-it-looks/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-20-distributed-rate-limiting-is-harder-than-it-looks/Distributed rate limiting is harder than it looks. Local rate limits don't prevent global abuse. Global protection requires coordination mechanisms like…Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-19-database-migrations-in-distributed-systems-require-meticulous/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-19-database-migrations-in-distributed-systems-require-meticulous/Database migrations in distributed systems require meticulous planning due to their inherent complexity. Schema changes become distributed coordination…Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-18-microservice-authentication-is-a-distributed-minefield/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-18-microservice-authentication-is-a-distributed-minefield/Microservice authentication is a distributed minefield. While JWTs excel at decentralized authentication, they introduce authorization complexity due to…Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-17-distributed-cron-jobs-are-a-coordination-nightmare/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-17-distributed-cron-jobs-are-a-coordination-nightmare/Distributed cron jobs are a coordination nightmare. Time drift and job duplication plague naive implementations. Consider distributed schedulers or…Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-16-serverless-doesnt-mean-worry-free/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-16-serverless-doesnt-mean-worry-free/Serverless doesn't mean worry-free. Cold starts and hidden state create new classes of distributed problems. While offering auto-scaling and cost…Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-15-distributed-logging-creates-more-noise-than-signal/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-15-distributed-logging-creates-more-noise-than-signal/Distributed logging creates more noise than signal. Modern distributed systems face two critical logging challenges: 1. Data overload from scattered logs…Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-14-service-discovery-often-becomes-a-spot-single-point-of-failure/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-14-service-discovery-often-becomes-a-spot-single-point-of-failure/Service discovery often becomes a SPOT (single point of failure). Your registry being unavailable shouldn't prevent finding the registry. Design for…Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-13-configuration-sprawl-is-the-silent-killer-of-distributed-syste/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-13-configuration-sprawl-is-the-silent-killer-of-distributed-syste/Configuration sprawl is the silent killer of distributed systems. Environment variables become unmanageable at scale. Treat config as code, not as an…Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-12-api-versioning-perpetuates-distributed-mistakes/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-12-api-versioning-perpetuates-distributed-mistakes/API versioning perpetuates distributed mistakes. v2 endpoints often carry v1's technical debt. Evolve APIs additively to avoid version hell.Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-11-queue-based-architectures-hide-scaling-issues/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-11-queue-based-architectures-hide-scaling-issues/Queue-based architectures hide scaling issues. Kafka topics with long retention become both a blessing and a curse. Backpressure beats unbounded queues!…Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-10-observability-becomes-obscurity-at-scale/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-10-observability-becomes-obscurity-at-scale/Observability becomes obscurity at scale. More metrics often mean less visibility. Focus on the critical few signals that truly indicate system health!…Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-9-distributed-transactions-are-a-myth-at-scale/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-9-distributed-transactions-are-a-myth-at-scale/Distributed transactions are a myth at scale. Two-phase commit falls apart under network partitions. Design for compensation, not for distributed…Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-8-eventual-consistency-is-consistently-misunderstood/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-8-eventual-consistency-is-consistently-misunderstood/Eventual consistency is consistently misunderstood. CRDTs work better in whitepapers than in production. Real-world systems need a spectrum of consistency…Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-7-network-partitions-heal-dangerously/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-7-network-partitions-heal-dangerously/Network partitions heal dangerously. Merging divergent states introduces subtle data corruption. CAP theorem isn't a choice, it's a law of nature in…Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-6-leader-election-creates-false-security/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-6-leader-election-creates-false-security/Leader election creates false security. Raft/Paxos implementations often have higher MTTR than the failures they aim to solve. Simplicity frequently beats…Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-5-sharding-decisions-made-today-become-tomorrows-scaling-bottlene/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-5-sharding-decisions-made-today-become-tomorrows-scaling-bottlene/Sharding decisions made today become tomorrow's scaling bottlenecks. NoSQL's partitioning promises often cost more than vertical scaling. Distribution ≠…Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-4-idempotency-is-a-lie-we-tell-ourselves/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-4-idempotency-is-a-lie-we-tell-ourselves/Idempotency is a lie we tell ourselves. Nested partial failures expose retry logic flaws. True exactly-once delivery remains elusive in distributed…Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-3-caching-accelerates-inconsistency/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-3-caching-accelerates-inconsistency/Caching accelerates inconsistency. Cache invalidation storms often outweigh hit rates. The fastest cache is sometimes no cache at all. Exhibit A: DoorDash…Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/launching-today-28-days-of-distributeddilemmas/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/launching-today-28-days-of-distributeddilemmas/Follow me on Twitter/X this February for one battle-tested insight a day on the hidden complexities behind outages, tech debt and architectural nightmares.Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-2-microservices-dont-eliminate-complexity-they-redistribute-it/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-2-microservices-dont-eliminate-complexity-they-redistribute-it/Microservices don't eliminate complexity, they redistribute it. Your monolith's function calls become network calls. Pick which failures you want to debug…Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-1-consistency-guarantees-become-availability-nightmares/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/distributed-dilemmas-day-1-consistency-guarantees-become-availability-nightmares/Consistency guarantees become availability nightmares. Every distributed lock is a future bottleneck. Systems that embrace controlled inconsistency often…Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/solve-advent-of-code-2024-with-me/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/solve-advent-of-code-2024-with-me/Announcing a spoiler-free YouTube video series for Advent of Code 2024 that focuses on how to analyze and approach each puzzle, not just the answers.Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/index-of-pan-card-india-data-exposure/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/index-of-pan-card-india-data-exposure/A plain Google search turned up PAN and Aadhaar files on open servers in 10 seconds. Why open directory listings leak ID documents, and why I think security in India is a culture problem.Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksecurity-privacyinternetstartupshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/logitech-mx-master-3s-double-click-fix-teardown/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/logitech-mx-master-3s-double-click-fix-teardown/A teardown of the Logitech MX Master 3S to fix its misclicks. Inside: a 500mAh battery, an electromagnetic scroll wheel and some of my pet's hair.Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/cell-based-architecture-explained/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/cell-based-architecture-explained/My Innovation Day deck was internal, so here's the public version: what a cell is, scaling up and across, blast radius, and what cells cost you.Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/engineering-books-reading-order-and-reading-habits/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/engineering-books-reading-order-and-reading-habits/A Blind post listed 9 books for a >600K/yr engineering job. I've read 8 of them. Here are the ones I'd read first, and the habits that get me through books.Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikbookssoftware-engineeringcareerhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/reviving-a-7-year-old-hp-laptop/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/reviving-a-7-year-old-hp-laptop/A laggy HP 15 with an AMD A6 got fresh thermal paste, 4 GB more RAM, a new battery and Zorin OS 17. Here's what I did and what's still on the list.Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliklinuxgadgetshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/redis-paradox-delhifoss-talk/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/redis-paradox-delhifoss-talk/The written version of my DelhiFOSS 2.0 talk on Redis beyond caching: a short history of caches, live driver matching with GEO commands, and Pub/Sub.Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringpythoncareerhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/scoping-an-etsy-shopify-sync-app/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/scoping-an-etsy-shopify-sync-app/A friend needed a Shopify app that keeps stock in sync with Etsy. Before any code, I wrote him a spec to hand to a developer: scope, diagrams and a 70-hour initial estimate.Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksoftware-engineeringarchitecturestartupscareerhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/our-journey-multi-region-cloud-architecture-data-residency/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/our-journey-multi-region-cloud-architecture-data-residency/How Atlassian built its multi-region cloud architecture for data residency, covering region creation, service hydration, tenant migration and self-serve moves.Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-20-pulse-propagation-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-20-pulse-propagation-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving Advent of Code 2023 Day 20 in Python by simulating flip-flop and conjunction modules with classes, then finding the rx button press count with LCM.Fri, 29 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-19-aplenty-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-19-aplenty-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving Advent of Code 2023 Day 19 in Python: a rule engine that sends machine parts through workflows, then splitting rating ranges to count combinations.Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-17-clumsy-crucible-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-17-clumsy-crucible-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving Advent of Code 2023 Day 17 in Python: a memoized DFS to minimize crucible heat loss, then Dijkstra with a priority queue for the Ultra Crucible.Tue, 26 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-18-lavaduct-lagoon-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-18-lavaduct-lagoon-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving Advent of Code 2023 Day 18 in Python with the Shoelace formula and Pick's theorem, then scaling up to huge hex-encoded dig plans in Part 2.Tue, 26 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-16-the-floor-will-be-lava-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-16-the-floor-will-be-lava-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving Advent of Code 2023 Day 16 in Python: simulating a light beam through mirrors and splitters with BFS, then trying every edge entry point for Part 2.Sun, 24 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-15-lens-library-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-15-lens-library-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving AoC 2023 Day 15 in Python by implementing the HASH algorithm and then the HASHMAP lens box procedure with Box and Lens classes.Sat, 23 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-14-parabolic-reflector-dish-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-14-parabolic-reflector-dish-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving AoC 2023 Day 14 in Python by tilting rocks on a platform, then detecting the repeating cycle to skip a billion spin cycles in Part Two.Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-13-point-of-incidence-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-13-point-of-incidence-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving AoC 2023 Day 13 in Python by finding mirror lines in ash and rock patterns with a palindrome-style fan out, then handling smudges in Part Two.Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-12-hot-springs-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-12-hot-springs-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving AoC 2023 Day 12 in Python, from brute-force spring arrangement combinations to a cached recursive approach with early pruning for the unfolded records.Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-11-cosmic-expansion-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-11-cosmic-expansion-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving AoC 2023 Day 11 in Python, from an overengineered BFS and A* approach to the simple Manhattan distance trick that handles a million-fold expansion.Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/wip-day-10-pipe-maze-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/wip-day-10-pipe-maze-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving Advent of Code 2023 Day 10 in Python, finding the pipe loop with a greedy DFS and counting enclosed tiles using the Shoelace formula and Pick's theorem.Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-9-mirage-maintenance-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-9-mirage-maintenance-advent-of-code-2023-python/A Python walkthrough of Advent of Code 2023 Day 9: extrapolating the next and previous values of sequences by repeatedly taking differences.Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-8-haunted-wasteland-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-8-haunted-wasteland-advent-of-code-2023-python/A Python walkthrough of Advent of Code 2023 Day 8: following left/right instructions through a node network, then using cycle lengths and LCM for Part 2.Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-7-camel-cards-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-7-camel-cards-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving Advent of Code 2023 Day 7 in Python: ranking Camel Cards hands by type and card order with a custom sort key, then treating J as a joker in Part 2.Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-6-wait-for-it-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-6-wait-for-it-advent-of-code-2023-python/A Python walkthrough of Advent of Code 2023 Day 6: counting the ways to beat each boat race record by charge time, then solving one big race for Part 2.Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-5-if-you-give-a-seed-a-fertilizer-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-5-if-you-give-a-seed-a-fertilizer-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving Advent of Code 2023 Day 5 in Python: mapping seeds on demand, then range intersections that beat a 34 minute brute force for seed ranges.Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-4-scratchcards-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-4-scratchcards-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving Advent of Code 2023 Day 4 in Python: scoring scratchcards with 2^(n-1) points, then tracking won copies with a card count repository for Part 2.Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-3-gear-ratios-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-3-gear-ratios-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving Advent of Code 2023 Day 3 in Python: finding part numbers adjacent to symbols in an engine schematic grid, then summing gear ratios for Part 2.Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-0-advent-of-code-2023/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-0-advent-of-code-2023/Advent of Code 2023 is here and I am planning to push code daily this time as the problems unfold!Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-1-advent-of-code-2023/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-1-advent-of-code-2023/Solving Advent of Code 2023 Day 1 in Python: the first and last digit of each line, then spelled out digits and overlaps like eightwothree.Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-2-cube-conundrum-advent-of-code-2023-python/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/day-2-cube-conundrum-advent-of-code-2023-python/Solving Advent of Code 2023 Day 2 in Python: parsing cube game records to find possible games, then computing the power of the minimum cube sets for Part 2.Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikadvent-of-codepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/elevating-trust-atlassians-journey-hipaa-eligibility-expansion/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/elevating-trust-atlassians-journey-hipaa-eligibility-expansion/How Atlassian expanded HIPAA eligibility by replacing a manual BAA process with a self-serve flow and a new service integrating IronClad with Admin Hub.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksecurity-privacysoftware-engineeringarchitecturehttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/oakter-mini-ups-teardown-not-a-real-ups/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/oakter-mini-ups-teardown-not-a-real-ups/My router started rebooting at random a year after I bought an Oakter Mini UPS. A multimeter and a teardown showed why it's built to die just after warranty.Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetsinternetreviewshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/swiggy-phone-number-change-no-otp/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/swiggy-phone-number-change-no-otp/My Swiggy account's phone number was changed without an OTP or a heads-up to my number, and now I can't change it back for six months.Sat, 25 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksecurity-privacystartupsreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/just-writing-code-doesnt-make-you-good-software-engineer/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/just-writing-code-doesnt-make-you-good-software-engineer/Six habits beyond coding that turn a coder into a 10x product engineer, from focusing on the end-user and communicating well to documenting everything.Sat, 17 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksoftware-engineeringcareerhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/reading-notes-psychology-of-money-deep-work/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/reading-notes-psychology-of-money-deep-work/What I took away from The Psychology of Money, a second read of Deep Work, a Mark Manson passage on victimhood chic, and my weekend pick, Ego is the Enemy.Sat, 17 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikbookspersonalcareerhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/job-hunt-2022-staff-interviews/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/job-hunt-2022-staff-interviews/An offer pulled in the crypto winter, a warm-up in November 2021, about 40 companies in one Obsidian note, and my notes on every round I fumbled.Sun, 31 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikcareersoftware-engineeringpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/two-system-design-problems-2022/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/two-system-design-problems-2022/A photo pipeline for a fleet of 360-degree camera cars and an A/B split-testing service: requirements, capacity math, data model and the parts I'd tighten.Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikarchitecturesoftware-engineeringcareerhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/interview-prep-senior-edition/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/interview-prep-senior-edition/My 2022 prep notes for senior and staff interviews: a system design checklist, one Python DFS for seven backtracking problems, rubrics and a STAR story bank.Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikcareersoftware-engineeringarchitecturepythonhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/renewing-indian-passport-online-engineers-ux-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/renewing-indian-passport-online-engineers-ux-review/I renewed my Indian passport on the Passport Seva portal in Feb 2022 and reviewed the flow like a product, sticky pop-up and broken DigiLocker included.Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternettravelreviewshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/obsidian-para-second-brain/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/obsidian-para-second-brain/After years of notes lost to notebooks, job changes and apps that never stuck, I picked Obsidian over TiddlyWiki and built a PARA vault synced with git.Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikdeveloper-toolspersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/whitehat-jr-ad-and-indias-pressure-culture/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/whitehat-jr-ad-and-indias-pressure-culture/A WhiteHat Jr ad promising 'CEO at Age 13' got me ranting about a childhood where Maths beat Music, and an engineering batch that mostly did B.Tech for the prestige or because they 'had' to.Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikstartupspersonalcareerhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/new-hard-drive-ritual-badblocks-tler/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/new-hard-drive-ritual-badblocks-tler/What a new hard drive goes through before it joins my NAS: a badblocks burn-in in tmux, TLER via smartctl, and the CMR, SMR and shucking checks.Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikhomelablinuxhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/dell-poweredge-r510-in-a-delhi-flat/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/dell-poweredge-r510-in-a-delhi-flat/Two Xeon X5675s, 64 GB of ECC RAM, a PERC H310 crossflashed to IT mode and a CRT for a console. My first month with a Dell R510.Sun, 30 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikhomelablinuxhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/my-2020-homelab-talk-lord-of-the-rings-edition/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/my-2020-homelab-talk-lord-of-the-rings-edition/Today I walked colleagues at Uber through my homelab, where every box has a Lord of the Rings name. Pi-hole at 48.3%, RAID 5 and idols as heatsinks.Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikhomelablinuxpersonalsecurity-privacyhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/the-haswell-box-my-2015-pc-build/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/the-haswell-box-my-2015-pc-build/The PC I built in 2015: an i5-4440 on a Gigabyte B85M, a GTX 960 a year later, a desk I drew in MS Paint, 16 GB for Chrome, and the dead hard drive that taught me 3-2-1.Sat, 30 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgamingpersonalhomelabhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/pihole-network-ad-blocking-old-raspberry-pi/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/pihole-network-ad-blocking-old-raspberry-pi/I finally set up Pi-hole on my old Raspberry Pi 2, powered off the modem's USB port. A month later, 24% of the DNS queries on my network were ad-related.Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikhomelabsecurity-privacylinuxhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/devfest-2018-at-wingify-data-selfie/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/devfest-2018-at-wingify-data-selfie/Wingify DevFest 2018, session by session: a keynote, Google Cloud on AI, a data selfie, emotion detection, distributed deep learning, NLP for Indic languages and a Kaggle rocket problem.Sat, 15 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikcareerpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/cred-first-impressions-2018/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/cred-first-impressions-2018/I tried CRED on day one. The onboarding is blazing fast and the 750+ score gate makes sense, but CRED is not saying much about what happens to my card data.Mon, 26 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikstartupsreviewssecurity-privacyhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/warranty-hell-in-india/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/warranty-hell-in-india/A swollen Nexus 5, a Galaxy S6 waiting on a part, an iBall dongle stuck in Mumbai and a fading Sennheiser. Four years of Indian after-sales, and what worked.Sat, 06 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksmartphonesgadgetspersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/mi-band-3-ownership-review-india/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/mi-band-3-ownership-review-india/Read an engineer's unbiased ownership review of Xiaomi Mi Band 3 which just got launched in India as an Amazon exclusive. Tune in for regular updates.Sun, 30 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetshealth-fitnessreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/troubleshoot-slow-wordpress-blog-godaddy-503-error/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/troubleshoot-slow-wordpress-blog-godaddy-503-error/How a slow, 503-throwing WordPress blog on GoDaddy shared hosting was traced to a bloated Jetpack postmeta table, and fixed by cleaning up the database.Tue, 28 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksoftware-engineeringinternethow-topersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/post-0-why-tech/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/post-0-why-tech/I always talk about how I am a huge nerd when it comes to tech. So, what better way to start my engineering blog than talking about "why tech?".Sun, 15 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikpersonalcareersoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/best-pc-killer-rig-budget-2018-india/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/best-pc-killer-rig-budget-2018-india/Are you a PC enthusiast or a Hardcore Gamer? Join the fun to hand-pick the best suitable components for your most killer rig of the season. #PCMasterRaceSat, 20 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetsbuying-guidesgaminghttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/installation-guide-greasehouse-grunt-performance-exhaust-ktm-rc-390/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/installation-guide-greasehouse-grunt-performance-exhaust-ktm-rc-390/A software engineer & bike enthusiast's guide to install Greasehouse GRUNT Performance Exhaust v2 on his friend's KTM RC 390 (2016 edition) in 4 easy steps.Wed, 03 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmotorcycleshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/google-chromecast-vs-amazon-fire-tv-stick-review-india/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/google-chromecast-vs-amazon-fire-tv-stick-review-india/Are you caught up in choosing between Chromecast and Fire TV stick? Read my experience to make it an easy decision for you because I bought them both!Wed, 27 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetsreviewsbuying-guideshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/face-recognition-on-a-raspberry-pi-at-shuttl/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/face-recognition-on-a-raspberry-pi-at-shuttl/We built face-recognition boarding for Shuttl on a Raspberry Pi 3 with Python and OpenCV. Low FPS, a crunch and a TV demo.Wed, 06 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksoftware-engineeringgadgetspythonstartupscareerhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/ready-player-one-80s-book-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/ready-player-one-80s-book-review/Ready Player One is a nostalgic porn written by Ernest Cline. It is a smart, funny thriller that both celebrates and critiques online culture.Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikbooksreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/leaving-adobe-without-an-offer/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/leaving-adobe-without-an-offer/Nearly three years at Adobe, my dream company. Then a farewell mail on 3 April 2017, no offer in hand, and a few months later the gig I wanted.Sat, 05 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikcareerpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/back-to-basics-rant-against-godaddy-comeback/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/back-to-basics-rant-against-godaddy-comeback/Rant about GoDadday's hosting transitions + detailed stuff I had to do to restore BitSnapper. To infinity… and beyond!Tue, 02 May 2017 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternetpersonalhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/portable-mp3-player-gym-india-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/portable-mp3-player-gym-india-review/Read on about my quest for the best portable mp3 player for my workout sessions and what all parameters to look out when you are in the market for the same.Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetshealth-fitnessreviewsbuying-guideshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/fitbit-made-me-cut-my-charging-cable/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/fitbit-made-me-cut-my-charging-cable/Two warranty claims on my Fitbit Charge HR in 2016: a bulging band, a photo rejected for missing a cut cable, and a free replacement stuck in customs.Sat, 24 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetsreviewshealth-fitnesshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/harry-potter-computer-hacker-voldemort/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/harry-potter-computer-hacker-voldemort/A Reddit WritingPrompts story by /u/samwisegamgee42 where Harry Potter is a computer hacker and the Horcruxes are seven backup servers he must shut down.Thu, 24 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikbooksinternethttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/automate-using-nfc-sticker-android-smartphone/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/automate-using-nfc-sticker-android-smartphone/Discover 25+ ways how you can use your Android device and NFC stickers/tags to automate your day to day life and be uber cool at it. Like a boss.Thu, 06 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikandroidsmartphoneshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/quest-best-headphones-under-2000-india/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/quest-best-headphones-under-2000-india/Looking for a decent pair of headphones? Read about my quest to find the best performing and value for money headphones under ₹2,000.Sun, 21 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetsreviewsbuying-guideshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/unblock-blocked-sites-in-office-college/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/unblock-blocked-sites-in-office-college/One click process to unblock banned sites in Chrome, Windows, Android, and iPhone. Now you can watch youtube, download torrents without getting noticed.Sun, 03 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternetsecurity-privacyhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/oneplus-loop-vr-headset-review-hands-on/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/oneplus-loop-vr-headset-review-hands-on/OnePlus Loop VR isn't a silver bullet but it's a lot more attractive than a piece of cardboard & the price point justifies all of the shortcomings/niggles.Thu, 09 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetssmartphonesreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/elm-327-obd-ii-bluetooth-scanner-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/elm-327-obd-ii-bluetooth-scanner-review/Discover how you can be a pro-auto guy & save some bucks by doing a self-diagnosis of your machine using ELM 327 OBD-II Bluetooth Scanner. Review inside.Mon, 06 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetsandroidreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/my-pathetic-experience-with-oyo-rooms-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/my-pathetic-experience-with-oyo-rooms-review/Read about why you should never book with OYO rooms. It is certainly one of the worst companies in hospitality business to get in bed with. #SayNoToOYORoomsMon, 16 May 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliktravelstartupsreviewspersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/11-22-63-jfk-james-franco-stephen-king/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/11-22-63-jfk-james-franco-stephen-king/Read my #NoSpoiler review for 11.22.63, a mini-teleseries starring James Franco, to understand why it should be on your 2016 bucket list. #TimeTravelWoesThu, 21 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/royal-enfield-himalayan-test-ride-review-impressions/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/royal-enfield-himalayan-test-ride-review-impressions/Read my review for the test ride of all-new Royal Enfield Himalayan. Also read how it fares against my Classic 500 in terms of ride quality. DUG DUG GO!Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmotorcyclesreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/one-ride-2016-delhi-edition-saket-faridabad-kapashera/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/one-ride-2016-delhi-edition-saket-faridabad-kapashera/Read my travelogue for One Ride 2016 - Delhi Edition. One Ride is all about One Thought; One Feeling; One Love for the Royal Enfield!Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmotorcyclestravelpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/create-piratebox-bittorrent-raspberry-pi-2/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/create-piratebox-bittorrent-raspberry-pi-2/Create your own low-powered always-on PirateBox using your Raspberry Pi. Let storm over the bits & bytes of BitTorrent as we know it. #KeepSeedingTue, 29 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikhomelablinuxinternethow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/best-resource-prepare-software-engineering-interview-fresher/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/best-resource-prepare-software-engineering-interview-fresher/Discover the best resource to prepare for a Software Engineering interview and make sure that you clear it like a boss. Tried 'n' Tested.Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikcareersoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/royal-enfield-standard-bullet-500-ownership-experience/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/royal-enfield-standard-bullet-500-ownership-experience/Read my ownership experience of the Iconic Royal Enfield Bullet 500. It brings back the Bullet legacy from the 20th century with modern bells & whistles.Sun, 28 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmotorcyclesreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/royal-enfield-classic-500-one-year-ownership/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/royal-enfield-classic-500-one-year-ownership/This is the Part 4 of my Royal Enfield Classic 500 ownership experience series. Discover my love/hate relationship with the Bull in the first year.Thu, 25 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmotorcyclesreviewspersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/flux-eye-strain-computer-android-ios/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/flux-eye-strain-computer-android-ios/Are you among those folks who use the computer at night and suffer from eye strain or sleep deprivation? Well, I just found an app to sort it out for you.Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikhealth-fitnessandroidapplehow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/airlift-akshay-kumar-strong-war-thriller/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/airlift-akshay-kumar-strong-war-thriller/Airlift is a thriller based on largest human evacuation where India evacuated over 1,70,000 Indians from Kuwait after Iraq invaded Kuwait.Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/open-letter-mts-mblaze-ultra-wifi-review-delhi/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/open-letter-mts-mblaze-ultra-wifi-review-delhi/Discover why you should never consider using MTS Mblaze if you want to have a peaceful internet life. This is my open letter to MTS India.Fri, 22 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternetreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/time-lapse-travel-paradox-movie-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/time-lapse-travel-paradox-movie-review/Time lapse manages to find the perfect balance between simplicity and complexity with presence of Time Paradox. Read my #NoSpoiler review here.Wed, 20 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/fitbit-charge-hr-initial-setup-review-india/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/fitbit-charge-hr-initial-setup-review-india/Are you eyeing the new Fitbit Charge HR or did you get one as a gift? Read my ownership experience to learn to get the most out of it. Bonus tips included!Mon, 11 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetshealth-fitnessreviewshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/classic-500-ownership-experience-part-3-after-sales-service/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/classic-500-ownership-experience-part-3-after-sales-service/Read third part of my Royal Enfield Classic 500 Ownership experience about how this machine is ageing viz. riding, maintenance & after sales service.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmotorcyclesreviewspersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/create-lamp-web-server-raspberry-pi-2/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/create-lamp-web-server-raspberry-pi-2/Discover how can you setup your own LAMP stack on your Raspberry Pi 2 & host your personal website or blog for the world to marvel at? Just dive in!Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikhomelablinuxhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/phones-i-have-owned-2009-2015/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/phones-i-have-owned-2009-2015/Six years of phones: FoneArena reviews in Class 12, Nokias, a Galaxy S2 I had to fight for, a pile of free Lumias, an office iPhone 6 and now a Galaxy S6.Sat, 05 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksmartphonesnokiaandroidpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/spectre-neither-shaken-nor-stirred/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/spectre-neither-shaken-nor-stirred/Spectre nudges Daniel Craig's last Bond closer to the glorious, action-driven entity, although it's admittedly reliant on established 007 formula.Sun, 22 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/network-attached-storage-nas-raspberry-pi-2/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/network-attached-storage-nas-raspberry-pi-2/Discover how you can create your own Network Attached storage (NAS) within 30 minutes using a Raspberry Pi 2. Say goodbye to intranetwork data sharing woes!Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikhomelablinuxhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/chrome-like-tabs-file-explorer-windows/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/chrome-like-tabs-file-explorer-windows/Discover how you can enable Tabs in File explorer in Windows 10/8/7 & be productive like a boss! One Window session to rule them all.Mon, 26 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikwindowshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/raspberry-pi-2-model-b-1gb-wiki-walkthrough-guide/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/raspberry-pi-2-model-b-1gb-wiki-walkthrough-guide/Planning to buy a Raspberry Pi 2? Or have a spare one lying around? This is the Wiki post for you. Learn how to set it up & make interesting DIY projects.Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetslinuxhomelabhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/hands-on-with-node-js-tutorial/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/hands-on-with-node-js-tutorial/Setup an HTTP server using Node.js in less than 5 lines of code. Sounds good? Come over and make your first WebApp coded wholly in JavaScript. Badass?!Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikjavascripthow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/prepare-crack-job-elitmus-material/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/prepare-crack-job-elitmus-material/Are you an engineering fresher? Discover the best strategy to crack eLitmus and bag that dream job. Bonus item: Secret Ninja eLitmus preparation material.Tue, 06 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikcareerhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/limitless-new-tv-show-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/limitless-new-tv-show-review/Spoiler-free first impressions of the pilot of CBS's Limitless TV series, a continuation of the 2011 Bradley Cooper movie about the NZT pill.Sat, 03 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/notepad-plus-plus-to-powerful-multi-language-ide/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/notepad-plus-plus-to-powerful-multi-language-ide/Discover how you can use your favourite editor, Notepad++, as a powerful IDE to compile C, C++, Java, C# and Python code. A must know-how for Developers!Mon, 28 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikdeveloper-toolswindowshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/love-python-take-this-challenge-now/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/love-python-take-this-challenge-now/Do you think, code & live in Python? So, this is for you. Discover "The Python Challenge" and explore new horizons & possibilities with Python. Dive in!Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikpythonsoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/fear-the-walking-dead-amc-new-tv-show-thoughts/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/fear-the-walking-dead-amc-new-tv-show-thoughts/Read my take on the AMC's latest spin-off - "Fear the Walking Dead". It's safe to say that FTWD Is a prequel to TWD & we may soon see few easter eggs too!Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/ios-101-day-0-setting-up-the-garage/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/ios-101-day-0-setting-up-the-garage/Welcome to your first tutorial for iOS 101! Learn how to setup development environment on your Mac before you start shipping out kickass iOS apps. Dive in!Thu, 20 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikappledeveloper-toolshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/forward-the-foundation-by-isaac-asimov-nerd-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/forward-the-foundation-by-isaac-asimov-nerd-review/My nerd review of Forward the Foundation, the second book in chronological order of Isaac Asimov's Foundation series, following Hari Seldon's later years.Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikbooksreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/android-101-day-4-intent-in-android/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/android-101-day-4-intent-in-android/Activities, Yay! Learn how to design a Multi-Activity App using the concepts of Intent In Android & build something great. Oh, and Source code is included!Tue, 11 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikandroidhow-tosoftware-engineeringhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/custom-ringtone-on-apple-iphone-itunes/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/custom-ringtone-on-apple-iphone-itunes/Discover how to set your favourite ringtone on your Apple iPhone in 6 super-easy steps! It won't even take you >120 seconds to get going, We promise!Sun, 09 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikapplesmartphoneshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/bittorrent-is-dead-long-live-the-bittorrent/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/bittorrent-is-dead-long-live-the-bittorrent/Do not judge me from title! BitTorrent is the second best thing ever happened to me after Internet, but read on to let me rest my case and then we can talk!Sun, 02 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternetpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/microsoft-windows-10-review-afterthoughts/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/microsoft-windows-10-review-afterthoughts/Microsoft has launched the Windows 10, the ultimate successor to the controversial Windows 8. Discover the various enhancements & improvements in the Win X.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikwindowsreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/motorola-2015-moto-x-g-smartphones/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/motorola-2015-moto-x-g-smartphones/Motorola had a kickass day today with the launch of two new Moto X and Moto G for 2015. Jump in now to discover if you should consider these devices or not!Wed, 29 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksmartphonesandroidnewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/android-101-day-3-hybrid-approach/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/android-101-day-3-hybrid-approach/In this post you'll learn, how to develop a Caller Application using Hybrid Approach and Intents in Android OS. Get your hands-on session now!Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikandroidsoftware-engineeringhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/android-101-day-2-approaches-in-android/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/android-101-day-2-approaches-in-android/In this post you will discover how to create a 'Simple Toast Application' using both XML and JAVA Approaches In Android Application development. Learn now!Tue, 21 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikandroidhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/android-101-day-1-building-your-first-app/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/android-101-day-1-building-your-first-app/Learn how to start Building Your First App for Android smartphones by following this uber cool Android 101 guide. It's time to say - Hello, World!Wed, 15 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikandroidsoftware-engineeringhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/android-101-day-0-development-environment/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/android-101-day-0-development-environment/Learn how to setup Development Environment for Android App development and discover how you can start developing apps for Android OS in no time!Wed, 08 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikandroiddeveloper-toolshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/den-boomband-experience-review-delhi/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/den-boomband-experience-review-delhi/Read about my user experience with Den Boomband in North west Delhi. Should you go for it & finally relieve trusty MTNL from service? Find out now!Thu, 02 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternetreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/top-5-custom-roms-for-oneplus-one/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/top-5-custom-roms-for-oneplus-one/Check out amazing ROMs like CyanogenMod 12.1,Resurrection ROM,Euphoria OS,BlissPop and more. You need TWRP installed.Thu, 02 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikandroidsmartphonesbuying-guideshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/iroot-root-your-android-smartphone-with-a-single-click/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/iroot-root-your-android-smartphone-with-a-single-click/Now root your Android smartphone using iRoot application in One click! Unlock the infinite possibilities of customization by gaining the SU (root) access.Mon, 29 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikandroidsmartphoneshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/airtel-4g-lte-review-speedtest-delhi/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/airtel-4g-lte-review-speedtest-delhi/Read my Airtel 4G LTE review for New Delhi. Also learn how to get a 4G enabled SIM at your doorstep for free and configure it to enjoy 4G at 3G prices!Fri, 26 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternetreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/how-to-block-intrusive-mtnl-broadband-ad-popups-in-your-browser/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/how-to-block-intrusive-mtnl-broadband-ad-popups-in-your-browser/Learn how to block the annoying MTNL pop up ads which appears out of no where in your browser on bottom right side. Say no to shady practises by MTNL!Thu, 25 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternetsecurity-privacyhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/humans-amc-pilot-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/humans-amc-pilot-review/Humans is one of the most intriguing & thought provoking pilot of any TV show I have ever seen. It deals with a group of "Synths" which becomes self-aware!Sat, 20 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvaireviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/ex-machina-sci-fi-thriller-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/ex-machina-sci-fi-thriller-review/Ex machina needless is one of the most interesting sci-fi flick I have seen this year. Read my #NoSpoiler post to discover why you should watch it ASAP!Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvaireviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/den-boomband-problems-review-delhi/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/den-boomband-problems-review-delhi/This is an open letter to DEN Boomband signifying about how discourteous they treat their initial customers & how they couldn't care less about customers!Sun, 14 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternetreviewspersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/adgaurd-ad-blocker-which-works-without-root/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/adgaurd-ad-blocker-which-works-without-root/Adgaurd is an ad blocker which works without root! You can block those unwanted ads on your Android devices using this application which use VPN technology.Sat, 13 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikandroidsecurity-privacyhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/mr-robot-pilot-review-hacking-show/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/mr-robot-pilot-review-hacking-show/The episode of Mr Robot Pilot shows a lot of promise for the tech thriller. It's truly an adoption of 'The Matrix' into the real world. Highly recommended!Sat, 06 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/the-best-search-experience-duckduckgo/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/the-best-search-experience-duckduckgo/Discover why you should use DuckDuckGo & abandon google for the best search experience. DDG doesn't track you, provide unbiased results & a lot more.Fri, 05 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternetsecurity-privacyreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/google-io-2015-livestream/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/google-io-2015-livestream/Google IO 2015 is here! It will be starting today at 10PM IST. Checkout the post for my Top 10 predictions and to watch the livestream with social feed.Thu, 28 May 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikandroidgadgetsnewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/google-chrome-stop-eating-my-ram/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/google-chrome-stop-eating-my-ram/Discover the behind-the-scenes reason for Google Chrome's memory leak which gobbles up your ram in background like a troll feeding up the attention on web.Tue, 26 May 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternetpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/prelude-to-foundation-isaac-asimov-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/prelude-to-foundation-isaac-asimov-review/Prelude to Foundation tell us the story of Hari Seldon who gets into trouble after proving that the future can be predicted using Psychohistory analysis.Thu, 21 May 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikbooksreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lxle-linux-on-old-pc-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lxle-linux-on-old-pc-review/Got an old PC/Laptop gathering dust in the corner? Breathe new life in them by booting up LXLE linux via usb & fell in love with simplicity of this distro!Thu, 14 May 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliklinuxhow-toreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/disable-ads-from-utorrent/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/disable-ads-from-utorrent/Admit it! Web user like us hates ads to the core! They are just omnipresent. Discover how to disable ads from uTorrent & make p2p file sharing a breeze?Mon, 11 May 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternetsecurity-privacywindowshow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/build-2015-top-5-things/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/build-2015-top-5-things/Discover everything you should know about Microsoft's Build 2015. MS seems to be on a killing spree with cutting edge innovation & rapid deployment in 2015!Sat, 09 May 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikwindowsgadgetsnewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/two-websites-i-let-die/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/two-websites-i-let-die/A post-mortem of my first two sites: a gadget blog that outgrew its cheap hosting, and a tech-events site whose domain I let lapse, then tried to buy back.Sat, 09 May 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternetpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/the-cockroach-theory-for-self-development-sundar-pichai/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/the-cockroach-theory-for-self-development-sundar-pichai/Incredible fast rise of Sundar Pichai, SVP, Google, piqued my curiosity which led to my discovering of his own "The Cockroach Theory for Self Development"Fri, 01 May 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikcareerpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/avengers-age-of-ultron-wtf-moments-easter-eggs/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/avengers-age-of-ultron-wtf-moments-easter-eggs/Age of Ultron is the most-polished Marvel movie ever. Read the post at your own risk of exposure to comic-fanboyism & bleeding nerdiness,You've been warned!Tue, 28 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvcomicshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/android-pissing-over-apple-in-google-maps-for-real/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/android-pissing-over-apple-in-google-maps-for-real/You don't get to see Android pissing over Apple in Google maps everyday. Don't believe me? Check out the post for link to the location! Google-1 Apple-0Fri, 24 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikandroidapplenewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/windows-phone-developer-years-the-apps/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/windows-phone-developer-years-the-apps/Hanuman Chalisa, Imaging SDK filters, a wallpaper factory and the one app that hit 1.5 million downloads: two years of Windows Phone apps as Jaykay.Wed, 22 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikwindowsnokiasmartphonespersonalcareerhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/the-philadelphia-experiment-most-mindfuck-ever/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/the-philadelphia-experiment-most-mindfuck-ever/So I encountered this gem of original writing piece on reddit. Written by psycho_alpaca, The Philadelphia experiment is a superb read with a mindfuck end.Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikbooksinternethttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/my-experience-with-uber-delhi-bangalore/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/my-experience-with-uber-delhi-bangalore/My hate affair with Radio Taxi/Cabs was long lived until I tried Uber. Read my experience with Uber and also grab your free first ride upto ₹600 as a bonus.Tue, 14 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliktravelreviewspersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/living-with-the-apple-iphone-6-for-30-days/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/living-with-the-apple-iphone-6-for-30-days/Discover the Good, Bad & Ugly in this post about my experience of living with the Apple iPhone 6 as per my usage and observations in last 30 days.Wed, 08 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikapplesmartphonesreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/5-reasons-windows-phone-rocks/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/5-reasons-windows-phone-rocks/Do you have a Love/Hate relationship with WIndows Phone? Read my Top 5 reasons why Windows Phone Rocks and what makes it different from other platforms.Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikwindowssmartphoneshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/nh10-scary-brutal-thriller-film-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/nh10-scary-brutal-thriller-film-review/Read my #NoSpoiler review for NH10 starting Anushka Sharma and learn what makes this thriller to get under your skin and stay there for hours.Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/win-10-hd-wallpapers-wp-app/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/win-10-hd-wallpapers-wp-app/Who doesn't love wallpapers? Try Win 10 HD Wallpapers for Windows Phone to grab the best of tailormade 250+ HD Wallpapers with 1.5mn downloads & 4k reviews!Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikwindowssmartphonescareerhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/6-reasons-watch-better-call-saul/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/6-reasons-watch-better-call-saul/Read why should immediately start watching AMC's Better Call Saul. It promises to delivery crazy stuff being a spin-off, prequel and sequel to Breaking bad.Tue, 10 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/top-5-things-to-expect-from-mwc-2015/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/top-5-things-to-expect-from-mwc-2015/MWC 2015 promises to deliver a superdose of Smartphones, Tablets, Prototypes etc. Here is my list of top 5 things you should watch out for in MWC 2015.Sat, 28 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksmartphonesgadgetsnewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/classic-500-ownership-experience-part-2-bookingwaiting/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/classic-500-ownership-experience-part-2-bookingwaiting/Read second part of my Royal Enfield Classic 500 Ownership experience about booking with unintended waiting period & how I got it financed from HDFC bank.Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmotorcyclesreviewspersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/best-way-to-sync-subtitles-in-vlc-media-player/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/best-way-to-sync-subtitles-in-vlc-media-player/No more manual tweaks for subs! Learn the best way to sync subtitles in VLC media player in less than 5 seconds. No plugin or any extra download required.Sat, 14 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvhow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/claim-100gb-onedrive-free-outside-us/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/claim-100gb-onedrive-free-outside-us/Everyone loves extra storage, specially when it comes for free. Follow 6 easy steps to Claim 100GB on OneDrive even if you are living outside United states.Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikinternethow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/dvlup-flipkart-vouchers-that-never-worked/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/dvlup-flipkart-vouchers-that-never-worked/In August I spent 3,000 DVLUP points on three Rs 1,000 Flipkart gift cards. None of them worked. Five and a half months later I got my points back.Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikwindowsnokiacareerpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/amazon-best-customer-service-ever/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/amazon-best-customer-service-ever/We all know about how Amazon has the best customer service but today I will share my personal experience that how I got my Kindle replaced for my own fault!Wed, 11 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetsreviewspersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/the-invisible-man-book-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/the-invisible-man-book-review/Read my no spoiler review for novel - "The Invisible Man" by H.G. Wells. Find out why you should read this novel immediately if you haven't read it yet.Thu, 29 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikbooksreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/amazon-kindle-7th-generation-touch-ownership-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/amazon-kindle-7th-generation-touch-ownership-review/Read my ownership experience of Amazon Kindle 7th generation Touch version. Also learn why you should buy one if you love reading books!Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikgadgetsbooksreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/brad-pitts-fury-movie-review/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/brad-pitts-fury-movie-review/Here is my #NoSpoiler review for Brad Pitt's Fury. Showcasing raw life of soldiers during the war time era, Fury is a story about Honor, Glory and WAR!Tue, 27 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/oneplus-one-ownership-review-20-days/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/oneplus-one-ownership-review-20-days/This is my OnePlus One ownership review after 20 days of usage. "Never Settle" was the motto for this one of the most hyped "Flagship killer" smartphone.Sun, 25 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksmartphonesandroidreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/gone-girl-mother-of-plot-twist/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/gone-girl-mother-of-plot-twist/Gone Girl is basically the movie adaptation of a novel by same name authored by Gillian Flynn. Check my no spoiler review for the thriller Gone Girl movie!Sat, 24 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/benedict-cumberbatch-passes-the-turing-test/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/benedict-cumberbatch-passes-the-turing-test/The Imitation game is based on life of the man behind The Turing Test, Alan Turing & his involvement in WW II & how he cracked the German's Enigma code.Tue, 20 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/marvel-agent-carter-shoutout/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/marvel-agent-carter-shoutout/Agent Carter is back in town with Marvel's universe set-up in 1940's along with Howard Stark and Edwin Jarvis to take down some bad guys & solve a mystery!Sat, 17 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvcomicsreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/classic-500-ownership-experience-prebooking/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/classic-500-ownership-experience-prebooking/This is an Unbiased post about my Royal Enfield Classic 500 ownership experience, Part-1 (Pre-booking & Test drive) & what made me finally bite the Bullet!Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmotorcyclesreviewspersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/john-wick-starring-keanu-reaves-reviewed/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/john-wick-starring-keanu-reaves-reviewed/John Wick is released on iTunes. I am personally not a big fan of Keanu Reaves but I do feel he is highly underrated! This film was stylish & action packed.Wed, 14 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmovies-tvreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/zero-placements-to-adobe/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/zero-placements-to-adobe/No company came to my college. A 2am mail to Wingify, a TCS offer at someone else's campus, three offers in one morning, Webyog, and then Adobe.Thu, 20 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikcareerpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lumia-1520-warranty-ghost-touch-saga/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lumia-1520-warranty-ghost-touch-saga/Two display faults in two months on the Lumia 1520 I earned on DVLUP: a violet streak, a screen swap, then ghost touches. Last night I took it to @lumiaHelp.Tue, 18 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksmartphoneswindowsnokiapersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/windows-phone-apps-im-not-proud-of/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/windows-phone-apps-im-not-proud-of/Four of my Windows Phone booster apps passed certification as a progress bar and a random number. Eight more were App Studio apps on other people's brands.Sat, 13 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikwindowspersonalcareersmartphoneshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/dvlup-nokia-events-and-the-lumias-i-won/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/dvlup-nokia-events-and-the-lumias-i-won/Twelve DVLUP freebies by my own count, from a Lumia 625 in January to a Lumia 1320 yesterday, and the Nokia and Microsoft events along the way.Thu, 28 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikwindowsnokiasmartphonespersonalcareerhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lesson-5-using-variables-with-strings/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lesson-5-using-variables-with-strings/A beginner JavaScript lesson on printing strings and variables together in one document.write statement using the + concatenation operator, with a DIY exercise.Wed, 20 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikjavascripthow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lesson-6-fucntions/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lesson-6-fucntions/JavaScript Lesson 6: what a function is, explained with a TV remote analogy, plus the syntax to define a function and call it from your program.Wed, 20 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikjavascripthow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lesson-4-variables-advanced/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lesson-4-variables-advanced/In this lesson, we will learn about the Types of Variables and how to use and manipulate them.Sun, 17 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikjavascripthow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lesson-3-variables/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lesson-3-variables/Hello guys! Variables is one of the most important concept of Programming and we will be learning today to use variables in JavaScript.Sat, 16 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikjavascripthow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lesson-2-comments-and-statements/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lesson-2-comments-and-statements/JavaScript Lesson 2: how single line and multi-line comments make code readable, and what statements are, the set of instructions a program follows.Fri, 15 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikjavascripthow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lesson-0-prerequisites/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lesson-0-prerequisites/Lesson 0 of my live journey to learn JavaScript from complete noob to ninja: what you should know before starting and the tools you need to follow along.Thu, 14 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikjavascripthow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lesson-1-hello-world/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/lesson-1-hello-world/Every Rockstar programmer started with this same program before moving on to become Legend and create wonders. So even we will start with the same.Thu, 14 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikjavascripthow-tohttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/clutch-cable-snapped-solo-ride/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/clutch-cable-snapped-solo-ride/A 4 am snapped clutch cable on my Pulsar 150, a 10 km push to a gurudwara and a ride home. Then I learnt my bike properly and rode to Bir Billing, this time with spares.Sun, 22 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikmotorcyclestravelpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/learnt-outside-class-ggsipu/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/learnt-outside-class-ggsipu/Four years of B.Tech CSE at GGSIPU: 9% attendance, a 2,800-fan Facebook page, Baja, DRDO, a one-night call-centre job and 70-480 in 18 minutes.Sat, 15 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikpersonalcareerandroidwindowshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/galaxy-s2-rom-help-desk/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/galaxy-s2-rom-help-desk/Odin, rooted kernels, a Rs 200 USB jig and Siyah undervolting: a year of flashing my Galaxy S2 and walking my friends through theirs.Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikandroidsmartphonespersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/two-saturdays-delhi-user-group-and-barcamp-delhi-9/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/two-saturdays-delhi-user-group-and-barcamp-delhi-9/Delhi User Group at Microsoft in Cyber City, then BarCamp Delhi 9 at SAP Labs: the line-ups, the sessions I sat in, and what I live-tweeted from both.Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikcareerpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100g-replacement/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100g-replacement/My Galaxy S2's box said GT-I9100, the phone inside was the weaker I9100G. A refusal letter, 16+ mails and an Akosha complaint later, Samsung swapped it.Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliksmartphonesandroidpersonalhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/cyanogenmod-9-preview-i-e-flavour-of-ice-cream-sandwitch-goodies/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/cyanogenmod-9-preview-i-e-flavour-of-ice-cream-sandwitch-goodies/PS: Initially i was thinking of a full review but later changed my mind and instead did a preview as CM9 is still in RC. A lot of stuff doesn’t work. No benchmark score will be available as...Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Malikandroidsmartphonesreviewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/symbian-in-its-full-glory-finally-the-much-awaited-nokia-belle-is/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/symbian-in-its-full-glory-finally-the-much-awaited-nokia-belle-is/The long awaited belle update for the N8, E7, C7, C6-01, X7, E6, Oro Nokia devices was released yesterday. Nokia has provided everyone with details on How to update your device in the link below...Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliknokiasmartphonesnewshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/is-nokia-dying-is-nokias-time-just-over-nokia-vs-apple/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/is-nokia-dying-is-nokias-time-just-over-nokia-vs-apple/This idea of Nokia’s time being over has crept over into my mind too many times recently; my heart says Nokia can pull through this time but my head just says what chance have they honestly got...Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliknokiasmartphonesappleandroidhttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/i-think-elop-should-see-the-interest-in-n9-and-compare-it-to-current/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/i-think-elop-should-see-the-interest-in-n9-and-compare-it-to-current/Nokia has just launched a spectacular piece of hardware with Nokia N9 and critics have hardly registered it. The phone’s good but as per many, it’s a niche product. Nokia N9 runs Meego, and not...Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliknokiasmartphoneshttps://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/nokia-e6-the-last-milestone-of-symbian-glorious-history-user/https://jatinkrmalik.com/blog/nokia-e6-the-last-milestone-of-symbian-glorious-history-user/Nokia E6: The Last Milestone of Symbian Glorious History! The E6 runs Symbian Anna, and it’s adequate. There are few phones you can put in “The Great Symbians” categorySat, 09 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTJatin Kumar Maliknokiasmartphonesreviews