The Kellblog Companion and Thoughts on Derivative Works

Today I'm pleased to introduce the Kellblog Companion, a new way to explore Kellblog created by Saurav Chowdhury. It reorganizes decades of posts into a structured knowledge base that's easier to browse by topic, easier to search, and easier to use when you're trying to answer a particular question.If you've ever thought, "I know Dave wrote about this, but I can't find it," you'll probably find it useful. Note that while Kellblog already offers a search engine, categories (e.g., pipeline), and a best-of page, those only help you navigate the existing, post-based structure. The Companion presents the information into a more topical, browsable form. It feels a bit like transforming the blog into a not-dry textbook, if such a thing exists.Check it out!I'd like to thank Saurav both for building it and for asking me first. By asking before investing a lot of time, we had a chance to discuss the idea and make sure we were both comfortable with what he was doing -- before he did it. (And…