Writing

Engineering notes from Arcnull.

Practical writing on backend systems, open-source work, and the infrastructure problems we are solving.

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maxwell.kimaiyo21d ago
How I Approach Competitive Programming Problems
A repeatable process for breaking down interview-style problems — pattern recognition, complexity budgeting, and how to structure the write-up.
Competitive Programming5 min readAug 26, 2026