Notes & essays.
A slow-moving notebook — short write-ups on papers I read, mistakes I make while training recommenders, and the messy realities of building products while finishing a PhD.
Coming soon. I'm drafting the first few posts — expect something here once the thesis permits. If you'd like a heads-up when posts go live, drop me a line at ds.hoangdv@gmail.com.
Drafts in progress
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Draft · Recsys
Why "just add an LLM" rarely improves your recommender
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Draft · Notes
What reviews actually tell you about a user
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Draft · Builder
Lessons from shipping offline-first software to fishing boats