Zheng Shi

1/2 Scientist + 1/2 Engineer

Gone Loafing... 🛋️

Hey! I am Zheng.

I am professionally curious ... and occasionally useful. I watch Chelsea, play soccer, and live with a Husky who owns the house.

Latest Notes

Story 4 Mar 2026

Every 'best' solution chose what to sacrifice. It just never told you.

Story 1 Mar 2026

Why most leetcode prep builds the wrong skill, and the method that actually works.

Story 25 Feb 2026

Why I'm taking a year off, and what I'm doing with it.

Story 5 Apr 2024

Personal experience of grinding the web app development.

Story 14 Jan 2024

Stories about my journey as a part-time Ph.D.