# Simon Späti's Website

> www.ssp.sh is the personal website and knowledge hub of Simon Späti, a data engineer and technical writer. The site contains a data engineering blog, a comprehensive Second Brain knowledge repository with 1000+ interconnected concepts, a Data Engineering Vault, and resources including a Patterns of Data Engineering book.

This website is structured into several main sections:

- The main page (/) contains an overview and navigation to all content areas
- The blog section (/posts) features articles on data engineering, productivity, and digital note-taking
- The Second Brain (/brain) is a public knowledge repository with curated information organized as a digital Zettelkasten and Garden
- The Data Engineering Vault (/brain/data-engineering) is a specialized knowledge network with 1000+ interconnected terms and concepts in data engineering
- Special projects include the Patterns of Data Engineering book

## Main Sections

- [Data Engineering Blog](https://www.ssp.sh/posts): Articles on data engineering topics, technologies, and best practices
- [Second Brain](https://www.ssp.sh/brain): Personal knowledge repository covering various topics in technology and productivity
- [Data Engineering Vault](https://www.ssp.sh/brain/data-engineering): Comprehensive knowledge network of data engineering concepts, tools, and practices
- [Patterns of Data Engineering](https://www.ssp.sh/book): A book exploring timeless practices for data engineers

## Second Brain

- [PKM and Zettelkasten](https://www.ssp.sh/brain/pkm): Personal Knowledge Management methods, Second Brain concepts, and Zettelkasten system
- [Deep Life](https://www.ssp.sh/brain/deep-life): Digital minimalism, deep work, happiness, stoicism, and personal growth
- [Writing & Reading](https://www.ssp.sh/brain/writing-reading): Writing techniques, reading strategies, and content creation methods
- [Productivity](https://www.ssp.sh/brain/productivity): GTD methodology, deep work, focus techniques, and workflow optimization
- [Neovim](https://www.ssp.sh/brain/neovim): Vim motions, Neovim setup, database queries in Vim, and the Unix philosophy
- [Digital Garden](https://www.ssp.sh/brain/digital-garden): Public Second Brain implementations, Quartz, SSGs, and the future of blogging

## Featured Blog Content

- [Vector Technologies for AI](https://www.ssp.sh/blog/vector-technologies-ai-data-stack/): Overview of vector technologies used in AI applications
- [Real-Time Analytics Databases](https://www.ssp.sh/blog/scaling-beyond-postgres/): Exploration of database systems for real-time analytics
- [Building a DE Project in 20 min](https://www.ssp.sh/blog/data-engineering-project-in-twenty-minutes/): Quick guide to setting up a data engineering project
- [Declarative Data Stack](https://www.ssp.sh/blog/rise-of-declarative-data-stack/): Modern approach to building data infrastructure
- [Finding Flow](https://www.ssp.sh/blog/finding-flow): Techniques for achieving flow state in knowledge work

## Optional

- [About Simon Späti](https://www.ssp.sh/about): Background information about the author
- [Newsletter](https://www.ssp.sh/brain/newsletter): Information about the SELECT Insights newsletter
- [All Articles](https://www.ssp.sh/posts): Complete archive of all blog posts