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Learn how to generate high-quality vector PDFs in Rust using the skia-safe crate — safe Rust bindings for Google Skia, the 2D rendering engine behind Chrome, Android, and Flutter. Includes code examples, a comparison of Rust PDF libraries, and production architecture patterns.
Ilya Nixan
A practical guide to how encryption protects real applications — symmetric ciphers, public-key cryptography, elliptic curves, digital signatures, the quantum computing threat, and why end-to-end encryption in messengers like Instagram matters more than ever.
Ilya Nixan
How IEEE 754 stores fractional numbers, why double should never be used for financial calculations, and which approaches solve the problem — from minor units to BigDecimal.
Ilya NixanWhy do you need HTTPS? What is a certificate authority? What types of certificates exist and how do you get one? Setting up nginx with Let's Encrypt.
Ilya NixanHow databases work under the hood, why indexes matter, and how it all fits together.
Ilya Nixan