The Colossus notebook

Ideas for building better data systems.

Practical notes on data architecture, modeling, governance, and the engineering habits that keep systems understandable.

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Designing a data foundation that can grow with you

A practical framework for making data platform choices based on business needs, not trend cycles.

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Data quality is an architecture concern

Quality improves when ownership, expectations, validation, and feedback are designed into data flows.

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Simple websites should stay simple

How to make a small content site fast, accessible, discoverable, and straightforward to maintain.

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A useful next step

Good architecture starts with clear principles.

See a short checklist for keeping a small website fast, accessible, and maintainable.

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