Jonathan Yates
Software Development Engineer at Amazon
Passionate about software development, cloud technologies, and continuous learning. Currently focused on building scalable microservices and mentoring fellow developers.
Latest Blog Posts
View all posts →Reading SMART Data from WD External Drives on macOS (Without Kernel Extensions)
How I reverse-engineered WD's proprietary USB bridge protocol to build a CLI tool that reads SMART data from MyBook drives on Apple Silicon — no kext, no WD app required.
An Introduction
An introduction and explanation for why I made this site.
From the Library
View library →Practical Genetic Algorithms
A comprehensive guide to genetic algorithms, including a practical guide to building genetic algorithms.
Algorithms, 4th Edition
A comprehensive guide to data structures and algorithms, including a practical guide to building data structures.
The Pragmatic Programmer
A comprehensive guide to software development that covers everything from personal responsibility to practical coding techniques.