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  <description>Thoughts, stories and ideas by Praveen Kumar Purushothaman</description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Watching a Programme Grow: Building a Timeline for SSoC 2026]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/watching-a-programme-grow-building-a-timeline-for-ssoc-2026/</link>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[68 PRs on June 3rd. 693 by June 9th. 36 active contributors to 163. In one week. We had the data to tell this story all along - we just weren't reading it. Every time our SSoC 2026 scoring engine runs, it saves a timestamped snapshot. We'd been accumulating these files as backups. This week we turned them into a feature.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[How to Ask “Where’s My Score?” (So I Can Actually Help You)]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/how-to-ask-wheres-my-score-so-i-can-actually-help-you/</link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[The SSoC 2026 leaderboard went live today. My DMs immediately looked like “Bhaiya my score is not showing”, “I merged 3 PRs but leaderboard shows 0”, “Please check my account”. Best way to handle?]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Tomorrow the Leaderboard Goes Live: Here’s What You’ll See]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/tomorrow-the-leaderboard-goes-live-heres-what-youll-see/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/tomorrow-the-leaderboard-goes-live-heres-what-youll-see/</guid>
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Tomorrow the SSoC 2026 Leaderboard goes live. 3,000+ contributors have been asking every single day, “When can I see my score?” Fair question. You have been merging PRs for weeks. You deserve to see the numbers.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Ground Control Gets Eyes on PRs: One Search, Full Clarity]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/ground-control-gets-eyes-on-prs-one-search-full-clarity/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/ground-control-gets-eyes-on-prs-one-search-full-clarity/</guid>
    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Yesterday I showed you Ground Control, the hidden admin dashboard behind SSoC 2026. Today it learned to read PRs.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Ground Control: The Admin Dashboard Nobody Sees]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/ground-control-the-admin-dashboard-nobody-sees/</link>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[We have 50,000 registered participants in SSoC 2026. Three hundred projects. Five thousand mentors. The most impactful engineering work we did this season? A hidden admin dashboard that no participant will ever see.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fixed: VS Code Terminal Goes Completely Black on M-Series Macs]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/fixed-vs-code-terminal-goes-completely-black-on-m-series-macs/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/fixed-vs-code-terminal-goes-completely-black-on-m-series-macs/</guid>
    <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Is your VS Code terminal turning into a pitch-black void? Learn the 2-second fix and the deep technical reasons why Chromium GPU canvas rendering breaks on Apple Silicon.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Why Tamil Kuthu Songs Make Me More Productive While Working From Home]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/why-tamil-kuthu-songs-make-me-more-productive-while-working-from-home/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/why-tamil-kuthu-songs-make-me-more-productive-while-working-from-home/</guid>
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Discover why energetic Tamil kuthu songs surprisingly improve focus and productivity during long work-from-home sessions. Explore the psychology of rhythm, dopamine, stimulation, and flow states.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Local AI Is the Future, and We’re Building Software the Wrong Way]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/local-ai-is-the-future-and-we-re-building-software-the-wrong-way/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/local-ai-is-the-future-and-we-re-building-software-the-wrong-way/</guid>
    <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Why local AI should become the default for modern applications. Discover how on-device intelligence creates faster, more private, and more reliable user experiences without turning every feature into a fragile distributed system.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Chrome’s 4GB AI Surprise: Why Google Chrome Is Quietly Downloading Gemini Nano to Your Device]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/chrome-s-4gb-ai-surprise-why-google-chrome-is-quietly-downloading-gemini-nano-to-your-device/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/chrome-s-4gb-ai-surprise-why-google-chrome-is-quietly-downloading-gemini-nano-to-your-device/</guid>
    <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Google Chrome is reportedly downloading a 4GB Gemini Nano AI model silently to user devices. Learn what is happening, why Chrome reinstalls it after deletion, privacy concerns, technical details, how to disable it, and what it means for developers and everyday users.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[The “Half-Baked” Bug: Why Modern Tech Communities are Stalling]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/the-half-baked-bug-why-modern-tech-communities-are-stalling/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/the-half-baked-bug-why-modern-tech-communities-are-stalling/</guid>
    <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Research isn’t free; it’s earned. In this blog, I (Praveen Kumar) debug the "half-baked" tech mindset, AI hypocrisy, and why your "cloud chaser" comments need a refactor.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[The Quiet Architecture of Trust: Building the SSoC Season 5 Onboarding Almanac]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/the-quiet-architecture-of-trust-building-the-ssoc-season-5-onboarding-almanac/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/the-quiet-architecture-of-trust-building-the-ssoc-season-5-onboarding-almanac/</guid>
    <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[How we turned a static registration list into a privacy-first, self-healing verification system — one subtle decision at a time.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Building SSoC 5.0: 2500 Contributors, One Crazy Journey]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/building-ssoc-5-0-2500-contributors-one-crazy-journey/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/building-ssoc-5-0-2500-contributors-one-crazy-journey/</guid>
    <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[A behind-the-scenes look at organising Social Summer of Code 5.0, scaling to 2500+ contributors, building the tech, and helping beginners start their open source journey.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fixing “Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel” in PowerShell]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/fixing-could-not-create-ssl-tls-secure-channel-in-powershell/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/fixing-could-not-create-ssl-tls-secure-channel-in-powershell/</guid>
    <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Fix the “Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel” error in PowerShell. Learn why it happens, how to debug it, and apply both temporary and permanent fixes using TLS and .NET settings.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[The “Phoebe R”. DataAnnotation Scam: If It Looks Too Good to Be AI, It’s a Trap]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/the-phoebe-r-dataannotation-scam-if-it-looks-too-good-to-be-ai-it-s-a-trap/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/the-phoebe-r-dataannotation-scam-if-it-looks-too-good-to-be-ai-it-s-a-trap/</guid>
    <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Watch out for the “Phoebe R”. LinkedIn scam! Learn the red flags of this fake DataAnnotation recruiter and how to protect your personal data.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Complete Beginner’s Guide to Micro Frontends - Day 1]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/complete-beginners-guide-to-micro-frontends-day-1/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/complete-beginners-guide-to-micro-frontends-day-1/</guid>
    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Let’s build your first micro frontend application step-by-step. I’ll guide you through creating a simple setup with two micro frontends that can work together.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Future of Technology and AI]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/future-of-technology-and-ai/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/future-of-technology-and-ai/</guid>
    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[The future of technology and AI is an exciting and rapidly evolving field. As advancements in machine learning, natural language processing, and other]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Stepping Into Leadership (and Loving the Chaos & a Lot of Firsts)]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/stepping-into-leadership-and-loving-the-chaos-and-a-lot-of-firsts/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/stepping-into-leadership-and-loving-the-chaos-and-a-lot-of-firsts/</guid>
    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[A personal story about stepping into a leadership role at Fitch, embracing uncertainty, and discovering that leadership is just mentoring at scale.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Collection of Free Learning Resources & Personal 1-1 Mentoring]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/collection-of-free-learning-resources/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/collection-of-free-learning-resources/</guid>
    <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[With all the ruckus out there, we all can do the best by using most of the time learning and knowing new things. I have compiled a few good things here.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Why Don’t Tamil People Have Last Names?]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/why-dont-tamil-people-have-last-names/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/why-dont-tamil-people-have-last-names/</guid>
    <pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[> It’s the result of one of the world’s greatest social reform movements to de-stratify society... A name is a powerful thing. Having the right name can]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[An Illustrated Guide to Useful Command Line Tools]]></title>
    <link>https://blog.praveen.science/an-illustrated-guide-to-useful-command-line-tools/</link>
    <guid>https://blog.praveen.science/an-illustrated-guide-to-useful-command-line-tools/</guid>
    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Inspired by a similar post by Ben Boyter this a list of useful command line tools that I use. It’s not a list of every tool I use.]]></description>
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