Ah, matrices. One of those core linear algebra concepts we all encountered in school. Despite their significance, I never had the chance to work with them during my career, which led me to forget just how powerful and versatile they can be. For me, that moment came while working on Schemio, my interactive diagramming editor. This article dives into how I used matrices to solve some tricky problems, and it’s for everyone who’s curious about the math behind it.Starting Simple: The Early Days of Sc...