Adam Stirtan's Blog

In the world of spelling and reading, there's a fascinating dance between encoding and decoding sounds, known as phonemes. Picture it as your brain donning the hat of a modem, transmitting and receiving these linguistic signals. But what if your modem operates at a different speed? Enter dyslexia, where the brain's modem seems to be stuck in the dial-up era while others zoom along the fiber-optic lanes. In essence, those with severe dyslexia might as well be navigating the internet with a sluggish 56k connection, while the rest of us enjoy lightning-fast fiber connections. Consider English, with its hefty 40 phonemes. It's like navigating a labyrinth of linguistic pathways, increasing the likelihood of miscommunication and errors. In contrast, Italian boasts a lean 25 phonemes. It's like having a cleaner digital signal, reducing the chances of miscommunication. There are simply fewer opportunities for errors, unlike the myriad pathways English presents. Language itself

I'm thrilled to announce the launch of ParticleSwarmSharp, a powerful .NET library designed to seamlessly integrate Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) into your applications. As a passionate developer, I've poured my expertise and enthusiasm into crafting this tool, and I'm excited to share it with the community. ParticleSwarmSharp is more than just another optimization library—it's a comprehensive solution tailored specifically for the .NET ecosystem. Built on .NET 8, it harnesses the latest technologies to deliver exceptional performance, efficiency, and extensibility. What sets ParticleSwarmSharp apart is its support for a wide range of common variations of PSO. Whether you're looking for Global Best PSO, Local Best PSO, Constriction Coefficient PSO, or any other variant, ParticleSwarmSharp has you covered. This versatility empowers developers to tackle diverse optimization challenges with confidence and ease. One of the key strengths of ParticleSwarmSharp lies in

As a software developer who has been on both sides of the interview table numerous times, I've come to realize that hiring the right talent is crucial for the success of any engineering team. Over the years, I've refined my approach to hiring, focusing on three key traits that I believe are essential for any successful software developer: conscientiousness, intelligence, and naivety.   Conscientiousness This trait is perhaps the most important quality I look for in potential hires. Conscientious individuals are diligent, responsible, and committed to delivering high-quality work. They take ownership of their tasks and ensure that they are completed to the best of their ability. In a fast-paced and dynamic industry like software development, having team members who are conscientious can make all the difference in meeting deadlines and delivering successful projects. Intelligence While technical skills are undoubtedly important, I value intelligence beyond just the ability to sol