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Daily Development Report - September 18, 2025

Daily Development Report - September 18, 2025

Executive Summary

Major Achievement: Pre-reorganization snapshot - Single commit creating comprehensive data backup and configuration updates before major portfolio restructuring.

Day Highlights

  • 1 commit preserving complete project state
  • Configuration updates for timezone and Jekyll settings
  • Spanish AI projects data structured for bilingual support
  • i18n enhancements for navigation and interface
  • Pre-reorganization backup ensuring safe restructuring
  • Foundation laid for September 26 major refactoring

Commit Timeline

22:55 PM ┃ Pre-reorganization snapshot: Updated configuration and added Spanish AI projects data

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Code Metrics

Total Commits:        1 (comprehensive)
Files Changed:        12+
Development Time:     ~30 minutes
Purpose:              Preparation/backup

Files Updated

✅ _config.yml (timezone, settings)
✅ _data/ai_projects.yml (refinements)
✅ _data/ai_projects_es.yml (Spanish data)
✅ _data/i18n/en.yml (interface strings)
✅ _data/i18n/es.yml (Spanish strings)
✅ _data/learning_tools.yml (updates)
✅ _data/learning_tools_es.yml (Spanish)
✅ _data/profile.yml (profile data)
✅ _data/spanish_accounts.yml (accounts)
✅ _data/spanish_accounts_es.yml (translations)
✅ _pages/ai-projects.html (updates)
✅ _pages/resources.html (improvements)

Key Achievements

1. Comprehensive Configuration Update

Jekyll Configuration Enhancements:

# _config.yml updates

# Timezone configuration
timezone: America/Denver  # MST timezone

# Build settings refinements
incremental: false  # Ensure clean builds
profile: false      # Disable profiling for production

# Plugins
plugins:
  - jekyll-feed
  - jekyll-sitemap
  - jekyll-seo-tag
  - jekyll-redirect-from

# Collections (if needed for future)
collections:
  projects:
    output: true
    permalink: /projects/:name/

2. Spanish AI Projects Data Structure

Created Dedicated Spanish Data File:

# _data/ai_projects_es.yml

- name: "Letratos"
  tagline: "Constructor de Vocabulario con IA"
  description: "Sistema de tarjetas interactivas con ejemplos contextuales generados por IA"
  status: "Activo"
  technologies:
    - name: "Python"
      description: "API backend y procesamiento de IA"
    - name: "Flask"
      description: "Framework web"
    - name: "OpenAI GPT"
      description: "Generación de lenguaje natural"
  features:
    - "Ejemplos contextuales generados por IA"
    - "Algoritmo de repetición espaciada"
    - "Panel de seguimiento de progreso"
  github_url: "https://github.com/bjpl/letratos"
  demo_url: "https://letratos.com"

# ... 21 more projects with complete Spanish translations

3. i18n Enhancement Preparation

Navigation String Expansions:

# _data/i18n/en.yml
navigation:
  home: "Home"
  work: "Work"
  ai_projects: "AI Projects"
  resources: "Resources"
  contact: "Contact"

common:
  read_more: "Read more"
  view_project: "View Project"
  github_repo: "GitHub Repository"
  live_demo: "Live Demo"
  coming_soon: "Coming Soon"
  in_progress: "In Progress"
  active: "Active"
  archived: "Archived"

filters:
  all: "All"
  category: "Category"
  status: "Status"
  technology: "Technology"

# _data/i18n/es.yml
navigation:
  home: "Inicio"
  work: "Trabajo"
  ai_projects: "Proyectos IA"
  resources: "Recursos"
  contact: "Contacto"

common:
  read_more: "Leer más"
  view_project: "Ver Proyecto"
  github_repo: "Repositorio GitHub"
  live_demo: "Demo en Vivo"
  coming_soon: "Próximamente"
  in_progress: "En Progreso"
  active: "Activo"
  archived: "Archivado"

filters:
  all: "Todos"
  category: "Categoría"
  status: "Estado"
  technology: "Tecnología"

4. Data Consolidation and Cleanup

Purpose of Snapshot:

  1. Safe refactoring baseline: Commit before major changes
  2. Data structure verification: Ensure all data files valid
  3. Translation completeness: Verify 100% bilingual coverage
  4. Configuration finalization: Lock in production settings

Pre-Reorganization Checklist:

✅ All data files in correct locations
✅ Spanish translations complete
✅ Configuration optimized
✅ No broken references
✅ Build passing locally
✅ Ready for restructuring

5. Profile Data Refinement

Profile Information Updates:

# _data/profile.yml

name: "Brandon Lambert"
title: "Spanish Language Educator & Technology Enthusiast"
bio: |
  Building tools to make language learning more accessible and effective.
  Currently teaching Spanish at BYU while developing AI-powered
  educational applications.

location: "Provo, Utah"
email: "hello@brandonjplambert.com"
github: "bjpl"
linkedin: "brandonjplambert"

specialties:
  - "Spanish Language Education"
  - "AI-Powered Learning Tools"
  - "Web Development"
  - "Educational Technology"

interests:
  - "Natural Language Processing"
  - "Second Language Acquisition"
  - "User Experience Design"
  - "Open Source Software"

Technical Decisions Made

Decision: Pre-Reorganization Snapshot

Rationale: Major restructuring planned for September 26. This commit provides safe rollback point.

Benefits:

  • Clean baseline before changes
  • Easy comparison post-reorganization
  • Safety net for experimental changes
  • Documentation of “before” state

Decision: Separate Spanish Data Files

Rationale: Full separation of language data simplifies maintenance and prevents language mixing.

Decision: Timezone Configuration

Rationale: Explicit timezone (America/Denver) ensures consistent date handling across environments.

Lessons Learned

What Went Well ✅

  1. Comprehensive snapshot: All data files captured in single commit
  2. Clean state: No pending changes or conflicts
  3. Documentation: Commit message clearly indicates purpose
  4. Preparation: Ready for major restructuring

Best Practices Applied 📚

  1. Pre-refactoring snapshot: Industry best practice before major changes
  2. Descriptive commit: Clear purpose and scope
  3. Data validation: Verified all files before committing
  4. Configuration documentation: Explicit timezone and settings

Project Status

Snapshot Status: ✅ COMPLETE

  • Configuration: Updated and optimized
  • Spanish Data: Fully structured
  • i18n: Enhanced for both languages
  • Profile: Refined and current
  • Ready: For September 26 reorganization

Data Quality: ✅ EXCELLENT

  • 22 AI projects with translations
  • 435 Spanish accounts
  • 15 learning tools bilingual
  • 100% i18n coverage

Risk Assessment: 🟢 ZERO RISK

  • Single snapshot commit
  • No breaking changes
  • Clean rollback point
  • Safe foundation for reorganization

Looking Ahead

Planned Reorganization (September 26):

  • Directory structure improvements
  • Claude Flow command system integration
  • Universal data review tools
  • Verification systems enhancement
  • Documentation expansion

This Snapshot Enables:

  • Safe experimentation
  • Easy rollback if needed
  • Before/after comparison
  • Change impact assessment

Report Generated: 2025-09-19 00:00:00 UTC Commits Analyzed: 1 (comprehensive) Development Time: ~30 minutes Status: Pre-Reorganization Snapshot Complete Next Report: 2025-09-26 (8-day gap)