First Post - Starting a Blog

Table of Contents

Recently, I decided to start a blog to document my thoughts and decisions throughout my various projects and interests. I’ve often found that looking at finished products doesn’t fully capture the reasoning and problem-solving process behind them. By writing things down, I hope to create a useful reference for myself while also sharing insights with anyone who might find them interesting.

Mathematics

I am currently studying for a Masters degree in Mathematics at the University of York, with strong interests in Analysis, Algebra, Computation, and Finance. I explore these topics through of my coursework, research, and personal projects.

Computing

I primarily program in Go and Python, with experience in Bash, Lua, R and Maple. I am also interested in learning C and C++. My main areas of interest include computational mathematics, data science, and image specifications such as JPEG. I am a Linux user, currently running Fedora 41 on my personal computer.

Coffee

As a regular coffee drinker, I enjoy the science behind growing, processing, brewing, and roasting. I’ve dabbled in home roasting in the past using a Hive Sample Roaster, and appreciate the complexities and precision involved.

Reading List

I plan to use this blog to track my reading list—both academic and personal. This will include books and papers related to coffee, mathematics, computing, and other topics that interest me.

The Blog Set Up

I’m running this blog using Github Pages and the Hugo static-site generator. This setup provides a nice balance between control, featuers and convenience. It allows me to write without worrying about unnecessary complexity while still supporting useful features such as TeX for mathematical notation.