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Ryan Orban

Ryan Orban

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Data Tools

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  1. Datasette: Architecture Notes on Simon Willison's Tool

    Architecture Notes' deep dive on Datasette by Simon Willison — covering how a SQLite-based tool for instantly publishing databases as explorable web APIs became a beloved tool and a case study in opinionated small-tool philosophy. Willison's approach to software design is worth studying independently.

  2. OpenRefine

    OpenRefine is an open-source desktop tool for cleaning and transforming messy data — originally Google Refine, now community-maintained. Handles clustering, deduplication, format normalization, and reconciliation against external databases like Wikidata.

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