Welcome to Elliot's Blog!

Elliot? But isn't your name...?

Yes, I'm also Niko E. U. Since I'm still in the process of starting my career, I use my given name for professional things like resumes, references, and scientific publications. But, I overwhelmingly prefer to be called Elliot. I do my best to link everything together and subhead my given name with my preferred name.

Why did you make this blog?

After many years of physics education and research, I've solved some challenging technical problems. But what I remember most about each of those problems are the moments of understanding and important lessons. This blog is a space for me to archive those moments for my future self. I hope others can find motivation, or better yet a solution or 2, from my experiences and apply them in their own lives.

Why did you choose Bear Blog?

The two most common platforms I've seen for blogs in the data science space are Medium.com and self-hosting a website. For me, the necessary peripherals to get these options started detract from the finished product. In contrast, Bear Blog's content-first approach minimizes the time between an idea and a completed post.

Projects like end-to-end coding tutorials can greatly benefit from images and code formatting. In those cases, I will utilize platforms like Medium. But for now, Bear Blog services all my needs.