Personal blog of Mehdi Mehdikhani, a software engineer based in Milan, Italy.https://mehdik.dev/https://mehdik.dev/posts/jenkins-industrial-robotics/https://mehdik.dev/posts/jenkins-industrial-robotics/Using Jenkins for CI/CD in industrial environments - why it fits better than cloud solutions for robotics development.Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/software-engineering-ai-time/https://mehdik.dev/posts/software-engineering-ai-time/Why clarity and focus matter more than ever when AI can write the code for us.Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/ai-changing-software-development/https://mehdik.dev/posts/ai-changing-software-development/Real patterns from teams using AI for code reviews, test generation, and development workflows.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-move-semantics/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-move-semantics/std::move and move semantics - what it actually does and why it is important for performance.Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-lambda-decoupling/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-lambda-decoupling/Use lambda functions to decouple code and make it more flexibleSat, 02 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-auto-keyword/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-auto-keyword/auto keyword - type deduction that makes C++ code cleaner and more maintainable.Sat, 02 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-initializer-lists/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-initializer-lists/std::initializer_list - uniform initialization and how it makes constructors more flexible.Sun, 19 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-final-specifier/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-final-specifier/final specifier - preventing inheritance and virtual function overriding for better design.Sat, 30 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-decltype/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-decltype/decltype - getting the type of expressions at compile time for perfect type deduction.Sun, 05 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-attributes/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-attributes/C++11 attributes - standardized way to provide compiler hints and annotations.Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-constexpr/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-constexpr/constexpr - compile-time computation that makes code faster and safer.Sun, 13 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-deleted-functions/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-deleted-functions/Deleted functions - explicitly preventing function usage for better error messages.Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-inline-namespaces/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-inline-namespaces/inline namespace - versioning and API evolution without breaking existing code.Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-noexcept/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-noexcept/noexcept - exception specifications that help with optimization and API contracts.Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-perfect-forwarding/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-perfect-forwarding/std::forward and perfect forwarding - how it preserves value categories in templates.Sat, 14 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-static-assertions/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-static-assertions/static_assert - compile-time checks that catch errors before runtime.Sat, 04 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-raw-string-literals/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-raw-string-literals/Raw string literals - writing strings without escaping hell for regex, JSON, and multi-line text.Thu, 05 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-smart-pointers/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-smart-pointers/Smart pointers - automatic memory management that prevents leaks and makes code safer.Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-std-array/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-std-array/std::array - a better alternative to C-style arrays with STL benefits.Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-nullptr/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-nullptr/nullptr - a type-safe replacement for NULL that prevents common pointer bugs.Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-std-chrono/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-std-chrono/std::chrono - type-safe time handling that replaces error-prone time calculations.Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-std-ref/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-std-ref/std::ref - creating reference wrappers for algorithms and function objects.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-std-thread/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-std-thread/std::thread - portable threading that finally brings concurrency to standard C++.Sun, 22 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-trailing-return-types/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-trailing-return-types/Trailing return types - alternative function syntax that makes complex return types easier to read.Sun, 03 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-std-tie/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-std-tie/std::tie - unpacking tuples and creating references for multiple variable assignments.Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-std-to-string/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-std-to-string/std::to_string - simple numeric to string conversion that replaces sprintf and stringstream.Wed, 08 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-unordered-containers/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-unordered-containers/unordered_map and unordered_set - fast hash-based containers for better performance.Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-tuples/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-tuples/std::tuple - grouping different types together for function returns and structured data.Sun, 18 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-type-aliases/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-type-aliases/using declarations - a cleaner way to create type aliases than typedef.Sat, 18 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-strongly-typed-enums/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-strongly-typed-enums/enum class - type-safe enums that prevent common bugs and naming conflicts.Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-variadic-templates/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-variadic-templates/Variadic templates - writing functions and classes that accept any number of arguments.Sat, 27 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-user-defined-literals/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/cpp-user-defined-literals/User-defined literals - creating custom suffixes for more expressive and safer code.Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/hypodermic-01/https://mehdik.dev/posts/cpp/hypodermic-01/Setting up dependency injection in C++ applications using the Hypodermic IoC container.Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/rust/rust-ownership-borrowing/https://mehdik.dev/posts/rust/rust-ownership-borrowing/Understanding Rust ownership system - how it prevents memory bugs without a garbage collector.Sat, 18 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/rust/rust-closures/https://mehdik.dev/posts/rust/rust-closures/Rust closures - capturing environment and writing functional-style code with performance guarantees.Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/rust/rust-lifetimes/https://mehdik.dev/posts/rust/rust-lifetimes/Rust lifetimes - ensuring references are valid and preventing dangling pointers at compile time.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/rust/rust-error-handling/https://mehdik.dev/posts/rust/rust-error-handling/Rust error handling - using Result and Option types to make errors explicit and recoverable.Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/rust/rust-pattern-matching/https://mehdik.dev/posts/rust/rust-pattern-matching/Rust pattern matching - destructuring data and handling all cases with match expressions.Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/rust/rust-traits/https://mehdik.dev/posts/rust/rust-traits/Rust traits - defining shared behavior and writing generic code that works across different types.Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/security/supply-chain-attacks-robotics/https://mehdik.dev/posts/security/supply-chain-attacks-robotics/Real risks from third-party dependencies in industrial robotics and practical ways to protect your systems.Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/caching-strategies/https://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/caching-strategies/Different caching patterns - cache-aside, write-through, write-back and when to use each one.Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/cap-theorem/https://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/cap-theorem/Consistency, Availability, and Partition tolerance - why you can only pick two in distributed systems.Sat, 04 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/database-scaling/https://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/database-scaling/Understanding vertical vs horizontal scaling, replication, sharding and their trade-offs.Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/load-balancing/https://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/load-balancing/Distributing computational load across robot services using request/response and pub/sub communication patterns.Sun, 22 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/microservice-comm-01/https://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/microservice-comm-01/Quick guide to choose between these communication patterns in distributed systems.Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/monolith-vs-microservices-ai-age/https://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/monolith-vs-microservices-ai-age/Why microservices are overused, what Basecamp proved by staying simple, and how AI agents make the complexity problem even worse.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/solid-principles-practice/https://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/solid-principles-practice/Applying SOLID design principles in real code.Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/system-design-fundamentals/https://mehdik.dev/posts/system-design/system-design-fundamentals/Core principles for building systems that work in real world - from small services to large distributed architectures.Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT