--- title: "Joshua Kyalo (@yush3) | Hashnode" description: "I am an upcoming software developer with an interest in Backend Web and Android Development" url: "https://hashnode.com/@yush3" --- @yush3 # Joshua Kyalo @yush3 · Mombasa, Kenya · Joined November 2022 ### [Introduction to Dynamic Programming](https://wtdkenya.hashnode.dev/introduction-to-dynamic-programming?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Introduction Dynamic Programming is an optimization algorithm for recursive functions. The Problem The problem with recursive solutions is that in some cases, the repeated recursive calls may be used to compute a problem already computed before, but ... 6 min read · [wtdkenya.hashnode.dev](https://wtdkenya.hashnode.dev/introduction-to-dynamic-programming?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/introduction-to-dynamic-programming/63ed3234f897926a83dfe779) ### [Spiral Traversal](https://yushcode.hashnode.dev/spiral-traversal?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Introduction A spiral traversal algorithm is meant to traverse elements in a two-dimensional array in a spiral pattern, ensuring that each element is visited at least once. To qualify for many software engineering positions, you need to demonstrate ... 6 min read · [yushcode.hashnode.dev](https://yushcode.hashnode.dev/spiral-traversal?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 24, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/spiral-traversal/63a6cc23fe990e86fdd33766) ### [THE RED PILL: HOW DEEP THE RABBIT HOLE GOES #devretro2022](https://yushcode.hashnode.dev/the-red-pill-how-deep-the-rabbit-hole-goes-devretro2022?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The blue pill-red pill analogy from the 1999 Sci-Fi hit, The Matrix is probably familiar to a large portion of the developer community (Given the fact that lots of us enjoy Sci-Fi; I assume at least). My developer journey started quite a while back. ... 3 min read · [yushcode.hashnode.dev](https://yushcode.hashnode.dev/the-red-pill-how-deep-the-rabbit-hole-goes-devretro2022?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 23, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-red-pill-how-deep-the-rabbit-hole-goes-devretro2022/63a54ee2698bb5c9e17b62f1)