Mar 31, 2026
Why I Built a Cross-Language Bloom Filter ↗
A small idea, in multiple languages.
hello, internet.
Hi,
I'm Ashwath.
I write software for a living, mostly around
security and systems.
security and systems.
This is my little corner of the internet.
□ breaking things (for a good reason)☑ fixing things□ occasionally writing about them
On my mind:
- systems design
- security (obviously)
- how things work
- cool tech
- bizarre internet things
- ...
May 10, 2026
What a Production Incident Taught Me About Building
Enterprise-Scale Rollout Systems ↗
Lessons from a real incident.
Oct 2, 2026
What a 3-Hour Obfuscation Experiment Taught Me About Shipping
Java in the Age of AI ↗
A hands-on experiment, and a few unexpected takeaways.
♙
A few things about me
- I like exploring hidden systems.
- I enjoy understanding the “why” behind things.
- I'm often down a rabbit hole (algorithms, protocols, weird bugs, or something completely unrelated).
✕ I dislike:
- unnecessary abstractions
- corporate adjectives
- “leveraging AI to...”
Working, learning, reading, and tinkering with a few ideas.
Nothing public yet, but always building something in the
background.