Paan's cave

Thoughts about tech & life

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Hi, and thanks for dropping by.

Who am I

I’m a software developer from Malaysia, I enjoy tech, gaming, I have always wanted to have my own little fiefdom where my opinions reign supreme and dissent doesn’t exist. Thus, this blog.

I also spend time contemplating humanity’s more profound struggles, like how we’ve arrived at a point where centering a div on a webpage feels like solving a 5D chess puzzle.

Thanks, again, for coming. Hope this is somewhat enjoyable for you.

Latest Post

Let's not teach linked list first

July 30, 2025

Let’s not teach linked list first Let’s not teach linked lists as the first data structure CS students see. Here’s why I think we should start with trees instead. Specifically the binary tree. The first thing should be foundational When we teach someone their first concept in a subject, it should be something foundational, something that helps build everything that comes after. Think about how we learn to read, we start with the alphabet.

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