The O(1) Illusion: Why Pointer Chasing is the Death of Throughput

Algorithmic complexity assumes memory is flat and fast. It isn’t. A deep dive into why contiguous arrays destroy linked lists on modern superscalar CPUs.

February 28, 2026 · 16 min · Riyane El Qoqui

The 'If' is an admission of failure: When algebra replaces decision

Why your Clean Code is poison for the CPU pipeline. Analyzing branch misprediction costs.

February 17, 2026 · 16 min · Riyane El Qoqui