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Writing on GPUs, LLMs, MLOps, Kubernetes — and mindset · 16 posts
Learning Kanji by Frequency — Start with the Most Common
Memorizing kanji by stroke order or textbook sequence is inefficient, because in real text a small set of top characters covers most of what you see. This guide explains the principle of frequency-based learning, the con
2026-07-01 · 25 min read #japanese#kanji#frequency#joyo-kanji#jlptThe Art of Memorizing Kanji — Scientific Methods That Stick
Kanji fail to stick not because your memory is weak but because your brain has not found a hook to hold an unfamiliar symbol. This guide covers triple encoding of shape, meaning, and sound, radical decomposition and imag
2026-07-01 · 24 min read #japanese#kanji#memorization#spaced-repetition#study-guideFrom JLPT N3 to N2 — A Roadmap for Breaking Through the Intermediate Wall
For learners who have passed JLPT N3 and want to move up to N2, this guide breaks down the jump in difficulty subject by subject, then lays out 3-month and 6-month study plans, the 20 most common N2 grammar points, an N3
2026-06-30 · 28 min read #japanese#jlpt#n2#study-guide#readingMastering Japanese Particles — wa, ga, o, ni, de, e, to
Particles are what trip up Japanese learners the longest. This guide organizes wa vs ga, ni vs de, and e, to, kara, made by function, with abundant example sentences and comparison tables, including the correspondences a
2026-06-30 · 14 min read #japanese#particles#grammar#joshi#study-guideMastering Japanese Verb Conjugation — Groups, te-form, ta-form
Japanese verbs fall into three groups, and once you know the group you can regularly build the masu-form, te-form, ta-form, potential, passive, and causative. This guide covers how to identify verb groups, the sound-chan
2026-06-30 · 11 min read #japanese#verb#conjugation#grammar#te-formMastering Keigo — Respectful, Humble, and Polite Japanese
Japanese keigo splits into three kinds — respectful, humble, and polite language — each raising a different person. This guide organizes the concepts and differences, the special honorific forms of key verbs, the o/go pr
2026-06-30 · 13 min read #japanese#keigo#honorifics#grammar#businessJLPT N3 Reading and Listening — Strategies for a High Score
A focused attack on JLPT N3 reading and listening — the high-weight sections that trip up learners from Korean. Passage types and approaches, tracking keywords, referents, and connectors, time allocation, listening note-
2026-06-28 · 10 min read #japanese#jlpt#n3#reading#listeningJLPT N3 in 5 Days — An Ultra-Compressed Crash Course When Time Is Short
An emergency pass strategy for when you have only five days left before the exam. Give up on perfection and focus on clearing the 95-point pass line and avoiding a sectional fail. Includes a time-blocked 5-day plan, a mi
2026-06-28 · 28 min read #japanese#jlpt#n3#crash-course#study-guideJLPT N3 Essential Grammar Patterns — A Complete Roundup
About 40 core JLPT N3 grammar patterns organized by meaning group in tables. See connection form, meaning, and examples at a glance, compare easily confused patterns, and sharpen your skills with grammar-solving tips and
2026-06-28 · 17 min read #japanese#jlpt#n3#grammar#study-guideConquering JLPT N3 — A Section-by-Section Exam Strategy
A complete, section-by-section strategy for passing JLPT N3. From the exam structure, scoring, and pass criteria to tactics for vocabulary, grammar, reading, and listening, plus time management, error reduction, exam-day
2026-06-28 · 12 min read #japanese#jlpt#n3#exam-strategy#study-guideMastering Hiragana and Katakana — Your First Step into Japanese
A complete guide to the kana scripts that begin every Japanese journey. It covers the full system of base sounds, voiced and semi-voiced marks, contracted sounds, the small tsu and long vowels, the gojuon chart, how to t
2026-06-27 · 22 min read #japanese#hiragana#katakana#kana#study-guideA Kanji Study Strategy — A Roadmap for the JLPT and Real Use
Memorizing kanji blindly burns you out fast. This guide covers approximate kanji counts per JLPT level, efficient memorization that combines radicals, words, and spaced repetition, the balance between writing and reading
2026-06-27 · 26 min read #japanese#kanji#jlpt#study-strategy#srsThe Skeleton of Kanji — Radicals and the Logic of On and Kun Readings
Kanji feels overwhelming not because of the count but because the structure is hidden. This guide shows how characters are assembled from a meaning radical and a sound component, why on and kun readings exist and how the
2026-06-27 · 24 min read #japanese#kanji#radicals#onyomi#kunyomiJLPT N3 in 20 Days — 200 Essential Words, 30 Grammar Points, and 25 Practice Questions
Even with only 20 days left before the exam, you can prepare for JLPT N3 strategically. This single article covers a day-by-day study plan, 200 essential words organized by topic, 30 key grammar points with comparisons o
2026-06-12 · 65 min read #japanese#jlpt#n3#vocabulary#grammarThe Complete Golden Kubestronaut Roadmap — Conquering All 16 CNCF Certifications (With Per-Cert Study Content, 2026)
Kubestronaut means all 5 Kubernetes certifications; Golden Kubestronaut means all 15 CNCF certifications plus LFCS. This post breaks down all 16 exams one by one — the difference between the two tiers, the two exam forma
2026-05-14 · 14 min read #kubernetes#cncf#certification#kubestronaut#golden-kubestronautThe Definitive 2025 Developer Study Guide: Tech Stack Roadmaps, Free Resources, and Interview Prep for Every Position
A comprehensive, data-driven study guide covering every tech stack in modern JDs — from algorithms and system design to AI/ML, DevOps, and data engineering. Includes curated free/paid resources, certification prep, and p
2026-03-21 · 38 min read #study-guide#career#learning-resources#coding-test#system-design