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# Ashutosh

@ashudotdev · localhost:5173 · Joined December 2025

19 , app dev , web dev , fafo

[Website](https://ashu.fun/)

### [In Love With the Machine, Not the Race](https://blog.ashu.fun/in-love-with-the-machine-not-the-race?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

We Forgot What Made Computers Beautiful Part I — Before programming became a career, it was a curiosity. I think somewhere between learning our first programming language, solving DSA questions, worry

17 min read · [blog.ashu.fun](https://blog.ashu.fun/in-love-with-the-machine-not-the-race?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[4](https://hashnode.com/posts/in-love-with-the-machine-not-the-race/6af76ad6e0482d8af251d404) [19h ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/in-love-with-the-machine-not-the-race/6af76ad6e0482d8af251d404)

### [IT WORKED… UNTIL IT DIDN’T.](https://blog.ashu.fun/it-worked-until-it-didn-t?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

One extra click. One extra winner. Two small problems that made Tech Tombola a system-design project. Tech Tombola is a digital version of Tombola built for a college event. Participants get tickets f

8 min read · [blog.ashu.fun](https://blog.ashu.fun/it-worked-until-it-didn-t?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[1d ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/it-worked-until-it-didn-t/6af5f3cbcb3fd3742786a00d)

### [Are Certificates Dead? 💀](https://blog.ashu.fun/are-certificates-dead?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Or are we just collecting PDFs for our résumés? Imagine two students. Student A has 17 certificates. Python, Web Development, AI/ML, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity… bro has completed more courses than

11 min read · [blog.ashu.fun](https://blog.ashu.fun/are-certificates-dead?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Oct 11](https://hashnode.com/posts/are-certificates-dead/6acbf89432e03c6051751876)

### [Understanding Large Language Models (LLMs):](https://blog.ashu.fun/understanding-large-language-models-llms?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Imagine This... It's a rainy evening. You walk into a huge library that contains millions of books. Every book ever written about science, history, programming, movies, cooking, business, and almost e

10 min read · [blog.ashu.fun](https://blog.ashu.fun/understanding-large-language-models-llms?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Jul 1](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-large-language-models-llms/6a4558d49455028a7e34ba1a)

### [Understanding the this Keyword in JavaScript](https://blog.ashu.fun/understanding-the-this-keyword-in-javascript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The Core Idea (Don’t Skip This) Forget all definitions. Just remember: this = who is calling the function Everything else comes from this. The Problem (Why this Feels Confusing) Same function… diff

4 min read · [blog.ashu.fun](https://blog.ashu.fun/understanding-the-this-keyword-in-javascript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Mar 26](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-the-this-keyword-in-javascript/69c54ec810e664c5dae98f0e)