David MudrauskasSoftware development as a humanityOne of the principles I find most important in developing software is the idea of reducing cognitive drag. Cognitive drag is the mental…Jun 24, 2019Jun 24, 2019
David MudrauskasLooping over Spark: an antipatternI had a recent experience with Spark (specifically PySpark) that showed me what not to do in certain situations, although it may be…Jan 12, 20193Jan 12, 20193
David MudrauskasFriendship among nationsMy taxi driver doesn’t know my hostel. This has become apparent only partway through the ride. “Greenhouse, greenhouse,” he’s repeating…Jun 9, 2018Jun 9, 2018
David MudrauskasPreconceptions of Tajikistan: A safe, russified AfghanistanAhead of an upcoming two-week trip to Central Asia, I’m interested in positing a few ideas about what I can expect and seeing whether they…Jun 3, 2018Jun 3, 2018
