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Posts are long-form articles that explore broader topics or ideas in depth. They often combine multiple notes, examples or insights into a cohesive narrative, like guides, essays or deep dives that connect related concepts.

2025 Year in Review

As 2025 comes to a close, I find myself sitting with a profound sense of gratitude. It’s been a year of immense learning,...

Car Leasing Explained

So you have decided to lease your car in U.S. and have an established credit score. Let's explore in detail what a car lease...

Buy vs Lease a Car

Maybe you come from a country where leasing doesn't exist. You either buy a car or use public transport. But in the U.S.,...

Hello World

Every great journey online begins with a simple Hello. I'm Karthik Kadambi, and this post marks the start of my personal...

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Notes are short, focused pieces of content that capture a single idea, concept or reference. They're smaller than full posts and often serve as building blocks: quick explanations, definitions or insights that can later be linked or combined into larger posts.

VPN Explained

What a VPN is A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between a device and a remote network. What VPNs do Encrypt traffic Hide IP...

BGP Explained

Border Gateway Protocol connects large networks together. Who uses BGP ISPs Cloud providers Internet backbone Why BGP matters...

IPv6 Explained

IPv4 ran out of addresses. Benefits of IPv6 Massive address space No NAT required Better routing efficiency IPv6 is the...

WebSockets Explained

WebSockets allow persistent, two-way communication. Why they exist HTTP is request-response. WebSockets stay open. Use cases...

Caching Explained

Caching stores frequently used data temporarily. Types of caching Browser cache CDN cache Server cache Benefits Faster load...

Proxy Servers Explained

A proxy sits between clients and servers. Types of proxies Forward proxy Reverse proxy Transparent proxy Why proxies are used...

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