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Field notes · Keith Azodeh

From Event Information to a Directory

I share a practical approach to turning event information into a directory: ingestion, structuring, curation, and search UI patterns.

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Information is valuable when it is findable

Event and community contexts generate high-value information: links, recommendations, session notes, and resources. But most of it gets lost in chat history. I use the AfroTech Directory concept as a way to talk about turning that sprawl into a searchable, reusable resource.

Build the pipeline in stages

  1. Ingestion: capture items with provenance.
  2. Structuring: normalize into a schema with a minimum useful set of fields.
  3. Curation: add a lightweight approval/edit step.
  4. Search and UI: enable discovery through filters and keyword search.

Keep claims conservative

Directory products are easy to over-market. I prefer conservative claims and clear design decisions. That makes the project easier to evaluate and easier to maintain long-term.

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