Optimization on System & Software Engineering https://riyaneel.github.io/tags/optimization/ Recent content in Optimization on System & Software Engineering Hugo -- 0.159.2 en-us Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:48:00 +0100 The O(1) Illusion: Why Pointer Chasing is the Death of Throughput https://riyaneel.github.io/posts/pointer-chasing/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:48:00 +0100 https://riyaneel.github.io/posts/pointer-chasing/ 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. The 'If' is an admission of failure: When algebra replaces decision https://riyaneel.github.io/posts/if-admission-failure/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:42:58 +0100 https://riyaneel.github.io/posts/if-admission-failure/ Why your Clean Code is poison for the CPU pipeline. Analyzing branch misprediction costs.