Hello there, I’m Chris. I’m a software engineer who loves learning new things. I’m also a big fan of open-source software. Welcome to my little astral corner of the internet, a place to explore ideas, document what I’m building, and share the lessons that come from both success and failure. If anything here sparks curiosity or helps you along your own path, then it’s already worth it.
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In the past few years, I have used the username, Astra Al-Maarifa. Astra comes from Latin for “stars”, and Al-Maarifa is Arabic for “knowledge”. I chose this combination as an aesthetic and personal symbol of how I want to move through life: look upward, stay curious, and keep learning. The meaning is entirely my own, simply a reminder that knowledge can feel a little cosmic when it pushes you somewhere new.
Geeky Welcome
In the following ARM assembly code snippet, a simple program is implemented to print Hello World to your terminal:
.global _start
_start:
MOV R0, #1 /* file descriptor: stdout */
LDR R1, =hello_str /* pointer to the message */
MOV R2, #13 /* message length */
MOV R7, #4 /* system call number: SYS_write */
SVC 0 /* invoke syscall */
MOV R0, #0 /* return code 0 */
MOV R7, #1 /* system call number: SYS_exit */
SVC 0 /* invoke syscall */
hello_str:
.ASCII "Hello, World!\0"Software Engineering Code Of Ethics
I am passionate about software engineering. So, I would like to end this page by sharing the code of ethics for software engineering in the hope of making more aspirant, or professional software engineers aware of it. I do try to follow these rules as much as possible. If you are interested in reading more detail about this code of ethics, I would redirect you to read it on the official page. This Code was developed by the ACM/IEEE-CS Joint Task Force on Software Engineering Ethics and Professional Practices (SEEPP).
Per their commitment to the health, safety, and welfare of the public, software engineers shall adhere to the following Eight Principles:
1. PUBLIC – Software engineers shall act consistently with the public interest.
2. CLIENT AND EMPLOYER – Software engineers shall act in a manner that is in the best interests of their client and employer consistent with the public interest.
3. PRODUCT – Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications meet the highest professional standards possible.
4. JUDGMENT – Software engineers shall maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment.
5. MANAGEMENT – Software engineering managers and leaders shall subscribe to and promote an ethical approach to the management of software development and maintenance.
6. PROFESSION – Software engineers shall advance the integrity and reputation of the profession consistent with the public interest.
7. COLLEAGUES – Software engineers shall be fair to and supportive of their colleagues.
8. SELF – Software engineers shall participate in lifelong learning regarding the practice of their profession and shall promote an ethical approach to the practice of the profession.