Welcome

Hello, I'm Mahmoud, and these are my notes. Since you're reading something I've written, I want to share a bit about how I approach learning and what you can expect here.

Want to know more about me? Check out my blog at mahmoud.ninja

A Personal Note

I didn't make the wrong choice coming here. It's just a matter of time. And if everything seems very easy and known already, why am I here? I'm here to feel this, to feel that I don't belong here. To make the complex things (the prof calls them "simple") more easier and understandable without using AI. I hate using AI when learning something new.

I don't know where I should start, but I should start somewhere and learn recursively, not in order.

I love three things in my life: viruses, genetics, and databases. I hoped they would be four, but yeah, that's life.

Anyway, I will never fail with something I'm keen on and love. Hoping this will not be love from one way. I am talking about genetics here.

A Word About AI

I don't use AI for learning or creating the core content in these notes. If I did, there would be no point in making this as anyone can ask ChatGPT or Claude for explanations.

What I may use AI for:

  • Proofreading and fixing grammar or typos
  • Reformatting text or code
  • Catching mistakes I missed

What I never use AI for:

  • Understanding new concepts
  • Generating explanations or examples
  • Writing the actual content you're reading

If you wanted AI-generated content, you wouldn't need these notes. You're here because sometimes learning from someone who's figuring it out alongside you is more helpful than learning from something that already knows everything.

My Philosophy

I believe there are no shortcuts to success. To me, success means respecting your time, and before investing that time, you need a plan rooted in where you want to go in life.

Learn, learn, learn, and when you think you've learned enough, write it down and share it.

About These Notes

I don't strive for perfectionism. Sometimes I write something and hope someone will point out where I'm wrong so we can both learn from it. That's the beauty of sharing knowledge: it's a two-way street.

I tend to be pretty chill, and I occasionally throw in some sarcasm when it feels appropriate. These are my notes after all, so please don't be annoyed if you encounter something that doesn't resonate with you, just skip ahead.

I'm creating this resource purely out of love for sharing and teaching. Ironically, I'm learning more by organizing and explaining these concepts than I ever did just studying them. Sharing is learning. Imagine if scientists never shared their research, we'd still be in the dark ages.

Licensing & Copyright

Everything I create here is released under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0). You're free to share, copy, remix, and build upon this material for any purpose, even commercially, as long as you give appropriate credit.

I deeply respect intellectual property rights. I will never share copyrighted materials, proprietary resources, or content that was shared with our class under restricted access. All external resources linked here are publicly available or properly attributed.

If you notice any copyright violations or improperly shared materials, please contact me immediately at mahmoudahmedxyz@gmail.com, and I will remove the content right away and make necessary corrections.

Final Thoughts

I have tremendous respect for everyone in this learning journey. We're all here trying to understand complex topics, and we all learn differently. If these notes help you even a little bit, then this project has served its purpose.