Lite Datum Blog

A data engineering blog focused on sharing practical insights and plain-English explanations of complex data management concepts.

About

This blog documents the journey of learning and discovery in the world of data engineering, with a focus on:

• Data Quality & Governance: Building trust through systematic measurement
• Data Pipeline Architecture: Reliable, scalable data processing systems
• Plain-Talk Data: Complex concepts explained in simple terms
• Practical Examples: Real-world solutions and code snippets

Content Philosophy

We believe that data engineering concepts don't need to be wrapped in jargon. Our articles break down complex topics into digestible, actionable insights that practitioners can immediately apply.

Technical Stack

This blog is built using:

• Jekyll - Static site generator
• Chirpy Theme - Clean, responsive Jekyll theme optimized for technical blogging
• Cloudflare Pages - Fast, reliable hosting with global CDN
• Giscus - GitHub Discussions-powered comment system

Features

• 🌙 Dark/Light theme toggle
• 📱 Responsive design
• 🔍 Full-text search
• 📊 Web analytics integration
• 💬 GitHub Discussions for comments
• 📈 SEO optimized
• ⚡ Progressive Web App (PWA)

Local Development

# Install dependencies
bundle install
npm install

# Build assets
npm run build

# Serve locally
bundle exec jekyll serve

Deployment

This site is automatically deployed to Cloudflare Pages via GitHub Actions whenever changes are pushed to the main branch.

License

Content is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Theme is licensed under MIT License.

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