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  • AI-powered Typo Hunting: Trust Your Docs, Readers Will

    Paulina explains how she proactively addresses the typos in Jetpack.com support pages. She developed an automated solution using the WordPress.com API and GPT-4o model.

    AI-powered Typo Hunting: Trust Your Docs, Readers Will
  • Organizing data.blog content via NLP and LLM

    The redesign of data.blog aimed to enhance content discoverability by making category and tag pages more prominent. We re-imagined the blog taxonomy developed over ten years. Using NLP and LLM techniques, we analyzed categories and tags to consolidate and improve on clarity and relevance.

    Organizing data.blog content via NLP and LLM
  • New data.blog is here: Designed for Discovery

    The new data.blog has launched with a refreshed visual design and improved user experience. Key enhancements include a prominent search bar, better-organized categories, and an updated logo. The redesign aims to facilitate navigation and inspire community engagement for both new and existing authors while encouraging content exploration.

    New data.blog is here: Designed for Discovery
  • Data Talks & Conferences Recommended by Automatticians

    This post highlights specific data conferences and talks recently recommended by Automatticians (employees at Automattic).  Staying informed is key in the fast-evolving field of data science. At Automattic, we value continuous learning and regularly attend conferences and talks that advance our understanding and skills.  This post shares a curated list of events and talks that…

    Data Talks & Conferences Recommended by Automatticians
  • What your neurodivergent colleagues wish you knew

    In 2023, we asked members of Automattic’s neurodiversity ERG, ‘Neurodiverseomattic’, the question “What’s one thing you wish neurotypical people understood about your neurodivergence?” Here were their answers!

    What your neurodivergent colleagues wish you knew
  • From Support to Data Science and Analytics: My Journey at Automattic

    “Is it possible to transform a role in customer support into a data science career?”  This question, which once seemed like a distant dream, became my career blueprint at Automattic. This post describes the journey to a data wrangler in a tale of continuous evolution, learning, and adaptation.

    From Support to Data Science and Analytics: My Journey at Automattic
  • Hack Project: Creating a tool to translate customer feedback into product insights

    Explore Automattic’s hack project in our latest post, where we developed a tool for analyzing Tumblr user feedback. Learn about our challenges with AI, creating insightful dashboards, and the impactful outcomes. Our collaborative effort not only enhanced product development but also earned us the top spot in our Hack Week Awards!

    Hack Project: Creating a tool to translate customer feedback into product insights
  • Hack Project: Tackling FOMO on the P2 Land

    Automattic, a fully distributed company, utilizes a unique internal blogging network known as P2 for team communication. Due to the vast volume of posts and comments, employees often struggle with the fear of missing out (FOMO) on important content. To address this, a team of data and machine learning experts initiated a hack project that…

    Hack Project: Tackling FOMO on the P2 Land
  • Optimizing Meetup Connections

    Explore the journey of how Automattic leverages the power of optimization and genetic algorithms to transform our meetups into more engaging and meaningful experiences. Our post delves into the creation of Dinnermattic, a hack project designed to foster stronger relationships among our globally distributed team.

    Optimizing Meetup Connections
  • Synchronizing Data with Apache Superset: Our Internal Solution

    At Automattic, our deep appreciation for open source software is evident through our active contributions, with a primary focus on WordPress. Recently, we integrated Apache Superset, to help support our intricate data visualization needs. One notable achievement includes the automation of dataset creation, a solution that not only resolved an issue but also enhanced our…

    Synchronizing Data with Apache Superset: Our Internal Solution