Writing · 5 pieces
Notes from
building things
Technical essays by Soham Roy on agentic AI, LLM systems, and full-stack engineering. Long-form, first-hand, and published here first.
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01
When Chips Age Too Fast: Reliability at 5nm and Below
Standard reliability models break down at 5nm. Here's why automotive chips need a different approach to aging—and what engineers can do about it.
19 Sept 2026
02
C++ Fundamentals for DSA Interviews — 2026 Edition
C++ Fundamentals for DSA Interviews — 2026 Edition. One stop syntax reference for FAANG / product based / startup interviews.
10 Sept 2026
03
Unintended Scalability Tradeoffs in GPT-6 Astra's Multimodal Capabilities
GPT-6 Astra's multimodal integration exposes hidden API and computational bottlenecks when combined with coding agents.
10 Sept 2026
04
AI Slop: Why Low-Quality Generative Output Hurts Engineering
Exploring why AI-generated slop floods tech, its hidden costs, and practical ways teams can keep quality high without abandoning useful automation.
5 Sept 2026
05
Neetcode and Blind Sheet
Curated list of 150+ LeetCode problems organized by pattern. Built for systematic, high retention interview preparation.
30 Aug 2026