Hello world - my new place on the web

24th of May 2025. In an act of rebellion, a data journalist makes a commit and pushes the big button saying "deploy". A blog is born.

I'm sure this is not how history will be written about this corner of the web. To be honest, it doesn't aspire to be that.

I needed a new portfolio. The old one was outdated and I wanted a side project that was not constrained by a deadline. Honestly, I've spent years learning from data journalists' blogs — their tutorials, methodologies, and project write-ups saved me hours. Maybe it's time I contribute something back.

So what can you expect from this little corner of the internet?

A mix of things, probably. Tutorials when I figure out something useful. Project write-ups that include all the failed attempts (because those matter too). Deep dives into R packages, Svelte experiments, web scraping adventures. The technical details I usually have to cut from published pieces.

I'll be writing in English — pardon any grammatical errors, it's my second language — because the data journalism community is not limited by borders.

Part of this is selfish: I want a space to write without simplifying the technical parts. I want a space where a 5,000-word exploration of geocoding methods is perfectly fine. No metrics to chase, no editorial guidelines, just the freedom to document the work as it happens—messy parts and all.

A place that feels like home to me. Yeah. That's the best description of this place.

So should you go and immediately subscribe to the RSS feed of this place? Well, I can't say. I'll write when I have something worth sharing. No promises on frequency.

Is having a blog an act of rebellion in 2025? Not really. But in a world of platforms, there's something quietly radical about just... writing. And sharing. Like we used to.