Why I Version Datasets Like Software
A reflective article on why public datasets are versioned like software, and how change management, continuity, and structure shape long-term open knowledge projects.
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What I Learned Publishing My First Public Dataset
A reflective article on publishing a first public dataset, including lessons about structure, documentation, reusability, and the role of open knowledge infrastructure.
Why I Keep Some Projects Separate (and Merge Others)
A reflective look at how and why some projects remain separate while others are merged, exploring structure, clarity, and long-term system design.
How to Evaluate a Blog Post: A Systems-Based Framework
A systems-based framework for evaluating blog posts. Learn how to assess clarity, structure, and depth to create stronger, more durable content.
AI as Infrastructure: What We Lose When It Disappears
AI is becoming infrastructure. This analysis explores what systems lose when AI disappears, including hidden dependencies, coordination gaps, and shifting skill structures.
Open Knowledge as a Strategy, Not a Philosophy
A reflective look at open knowledge as a strategic decision, exploring how publishing, structure, and reusability shape long-term systems and projects.
Designing a System for Solo Travelers
An exploration of why solo travel resources should move beyond articles toward structured systems built on tools, data, and interconnected information.
What I Learned Building 400+ Repositories
A reflection on building 400+ repositories, focusing on patterns, mistakes, and what actually scales in long-term systems and open knowledge projects.
Why Open Source Projects Need Standards, Not Just Code
Why sustainable open source projects need standards beyond code, including documentation, governance, trust, and long-term maintainability.
The Tradeoff Between Breadth and Depth in Curated Resources
An analysis of the tradeoff between breadth and depth in curated resources, explaining how incentives, scale, and purpose shape their structure and long-term usefulness.
Designing FlightLang: Exploring a Domain-Specific Language for UAV Missions
An introduction to FlightLang, a proof-of-concept domain-specific language designed to explore clearer, safer ways to define UAV mission logic using state-driven structures and unit-aware expressions.
The Projects I’m Building (And Why They Exist)
An overview of the projects I’m building, from AtlasInference and Office AI Playbook to DestinationGuides.ca and MartialArtsPedia. A philosophy-driven approach to structured knowledge, AI governance, and durable digital systems.