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For data scientists, data engineers, ML engineers, and tech leaders who are tired of firefighting, The Data Letter is your strategic advantage. We provide the diagnostics and tools to build resilient, high-quality data platforms that don't break the bank.

Here’s what you can expect:

Free Subscription

As a free subscriber, you get a front-row seat to the world of data engineering and ML ops. You'll receive:

  • Weekly Public Posts: Every Wednesday, you'll get a deep dive into a real-world data disaster and the high-level strategies to prevent it.

  • Actionable Insights: Learn the patterns and early warning signs of data quality decay, model drift, and architectural failures.

  • Community Access: Join the conversation and read insights from other data professionals in the comments.

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Premium Members move from understanding problems to solving them. Paid subscribers get the tools to implement solutions immediately:

  • All Premium Toolkits: Get instant access to every production-ready script, template, and framework we've ever published. This is the code that fixes the issues described in the articles.

  • The Complete Archive: Unlock the entire library of case studies and their corresponding toolkits.

  • Join the Inner Circle: Comment on every post and connect with other senior engineers and architects who are serious about system reliability.

  • 👉 Exclusive Third Benefit: The Implementation Playbooks. You don't just get the code; you get the step-by-step deployment guides, video walkthroughs, and architectural blueprints that show you exactly how to integrate these solutions into your stack.

Founding Membership

Founding Members are the bedrock of this community, and they're rewarded with a direct line to the source.

  • All Paid Benefits, Plus:

  • Direct Strategy Session: Get a one-hour consulting call with me to discuss your specific data infrastructure challenges. We'll create a game plan together.

  • Influence the Roadmap: Have a direct say in the toolkits and deep dives we tackle next. Your biggest pain points become our priority.

  • Your Company Logo: Founding Members who support at the highest tier can have their company logo featured on our exclusive supporters page.

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Practical toolkits for data leaders, built from a decade of cleaning up data disasters, to help you make confident decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and deliver real business impact. I can be contacted at hodman@thedataletter.com.

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Practical toolkits and frameworks for data practitioners and their senior leadership every Sunday and Wednesday, built from a decade of fixing data disasters. All new subscribers receive my Data Reliability Audit Kit.