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From 4 KB to 16 KB: The Big Leap in Android’s Page Size

Oct 6, 2025 · 10 min read · “Sometimes what looks like a small change under the hood can ripple into a whole ecosystem.” Memory management isn’t flashy, but it’s the heartbeat of an operating system. And Android’s latest architectural change, moving from 4 KB to 16 KB memory p...

Exploring Vector Databases: A Deep Dive into Vector Search Algorithms

Jul 22, 2025 · 11 min read · "The real magic of AI lies not just in understanding language, but in remembering it wisely." 🚀 Continuing the Journey: Blog #2 of My AI Engineering Path In my first blog, I explored how fine-tuning large models can sometimes do more harm than good...

Fine-Tuning Isn’t Always Fine

Jul 14, 2025 · 4 min read · "In our quest to teach machines more, we often forget how much they already know." 🚀 My First Step into AI Engineering After spending two solid years building mobile apps as an Android Engineer, I recently made a leap toward the fascinating world ...

Why Android Apps Don't Convert Java/Kotlin to ELF: The Power of ART and Dalvik

Dec 20, 2024 · 5 min read · Introduction Have you ever wondered why Android apps, built with Java or Kotlin, rely on the Android Runtime (ART) or Dalvik Virtual Machine instead of converting directly to ELF binaries for native execution? At first glance, skipping ELF might seem...

Quadtree: The Secret to Smooth Map Zooming

Sep 17, 2023 · 4 min read · My journey into map development began with the goal of implementing Mapbox into my Android project. Along the way, I discovered a game-changer: the Quadtree data structure. Although I hadn't directly applied Quadtree to my map development project, th...