^Algo.*$

I don’t come from a C++ background. I’m not a legacy systems engineer rewriting decades-old codebases. I’m not optimizing template metaprogramming or building high-frequency engines. I’m studying C++ from scratch. And instead of starting with syntax tricks or STL patterns, I started with something structural: modeling a financial instrument hierarchy. Not because of finance. But because it forces you to confront the foundations of software design.

Heaps are the hidden heroes of computer science. They power priority queues, task schedulers, and algorithms like Dijkstra, offering O(log n) efficiency for insertions and deletions. Forget constantly sorting arrays—one simple property keeps the maximum or minimum always on top. With a few basic operations, heaps turn messy problems into elegant, high-performance solutions.

Studying Computer Engineering, I found chemistry out of place — yet it taught me more than formulas. It built cognitive flexibility, resilience, and respect for knowledge beyond code. Tackling a tough, “irrelevant” subject became training for the real challenges of engineering: adapting, persisting, and thriving where curiosity alone isn’t enough.

^Algo.*$ is the space where algorithms step out of textbooks and into real life. From sorting and graphs to optimization and hidden patterns in search engines, games, and markets, this is a lab for logic in action. Expect stories, code, hacks, and the messy beauty of problem-solving. If it starts with “Algo,” it belongs here.