Human Readable https://blog.davman.dev/blog Human Readable is where I try to make sense of code, systems, and the occasional existential bug. It’s a calm corner for developers who love clean architecture, coffee, and the art of not overengineering life. en-us davemanufor@gmail.com (David Manufor) davemanufor@gmail.com (David Manufor) Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.davman.dev/blog/learning-machines-what-learning-actually-means Learning Machines: What learning actually means https://blog.davman.dev/blog/learning-machines-what-learning-actually-means For years, I wrote code by telling the computer exactly what to do. Shifting to machine learning means letting the data write the rules. This post explores what 'learning' actually means in code, using Tom Mitchell's equation and the supervision taxonomy. Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT davemanufor@gmail.com (David Manufor) machine learningbuild in publicdeveloper growthreflection https://blog.davman.dev/blog/learning-machines-why-im-rebuilding-my-ml-foundations-in-public Learning Machines: Why I'm Rebuilding My ML Foundations in Public https://blog.davman.dev/blog/learning-machines-why-im-rebuilding-my-ml-foundations-in-public I've been using AI without truly understanding it — calling APIs, fine-tuning models, shipping features powered by things I couldn't fully explain. That gap has started to bother me. This is the first post in Learning Machines, a series where I rebuild my ML and AI foundations from scratch and share the process as I go. Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT davemanufor@gmail.com (David Manufor) machine learningbuild in publicdeveloper growthreflection https://blog.davman.dev/blog/how-i-broke-a-year-long-plateau How I Broke a Year-Long Plateau (and Why It Was So Uncomfortable) https://blog.davman.dev/blog/how-i-broke-a-year-long-plateau A reflection on breaking a personal plateau. I’ve always believed in constant growth, but I realized I had stalled. I thought sharing my journey publicly would be easy. I was wrong. Here’s the honest story of why I stepped out of my comfort zone, what I underestimated about the process, and the unexpected personal clarity I found along the way. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT davemanufor@gmail.com (David Manufor) reflectionpersonal developmentbuild in public https://blog.davman.dev/blog/behind-the-build-making-encryption-feel-invisible Behind the Build: Making Encryption Feel Invisible https://blog.davman.dev/blog/behind-the-build-making-encryption-feel-invisible What started with a friend needing secure file transfer led to building BlackBridge. Dive into the origin story, the tech hurdles of default E2EE & Zero-Knowledge, and the authentic journey of building a privacy-first tool from scratch. Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT davemanufor@gmail.com (David Manufor) zero knowledgecybersecuritysoftware developmentblackbridgebuild in public