Journey to a PhD Archives - The Renegade Coder

Solutions to the Readers-Writers Problem

In this third installment of the qualifying exam sequence, we look to tackling a specific process synchronization problem: Readers-Writers.

With an operating systems exam in the fall, I’ve decided to take a look at some of the concepts I’ll need to know. Up first, process synchronization!

Kicking of studying for the qualifying exam with a bit of number theory as the basis of RSA encryption. Wish me luck!

With just two months to go before my qualifying exam, I figured it was time to start talking about how I’m going to study for it. Wish me luck!

With my second semester of teaching out of the way, I figured it was time to look back on the experience. Let’s talk about how it went!

In this rant, I discuss my history of working in teams in both academia and industry and how it’s been mostly unpleasant.

Sometimes you just have to get something off your chest. Today, I’d like to share the story of the worst professor ever.

With another season of grad school exams on its way, it’s time to address a problem of mine: I am a consistent underperformer.

Most teachers will tell you that the worst part of the job is grading. That’s why I automated my grading responsibilities.

With the holidays over and my second semester here, I figured it was time to share what’s new in my journey to a PhD.