Emil Valiyev

I'm an independent software developer, researcher, and technical author working across software engineering, cybersecurity, systems engineering, and artificial intelligence.

Much of my work begins with a problem I want to understand or something I think could be built better. I develop software, conduct independent research, and document what I learn along the way. My writing follows the same approach: I prefer to explain how things actually work, including their limitations, rather than simply describe what they are supposed to do.

I'm the author of Windows Never Forgets and Networks Unmasked, two books built around independent research, practical engineering experience, and technical exploration.

You can read more about me on my personal website: https://emilvaliyev.com/