Varun V

We’ve all been there. One Git identity for work, another for personal projects, perhaps a third for that freelance gig, and maybe even a fourth for contributing to that obscure open-source project under a different moniker. Juggling these identities, ensuring the right `user.name`, `user.email`, and GPG/SSH signing keys are active for the right repository, can quickly turn into a frustrating game of configuration whack-a-mole. For me, this wasn’t just an occasional annoyance; it was a daily friction poin...

What is a Mutex Ever tried to cook in a tiny kitchen with three roommates at the same time? Total chaos, right? Well, that’s exactly the problem mutexes solve in programming — but for data instead of kitchen space! I remember when I first encountered mutexes — I was completely lost. But don’t worry, by the end of this post, you’ll be the one explaining mutexes at your next coding meetup. Let’s dive in! What’s a Mutex and Why Should You Care? Imagine a shared apartment with one bathroom and no established...