Personal research blog by Shamindra Shrotriya — Principal AI Solution Architect with a PhD in Statistics from Carnegie Mellon University.
Let’s Get Statistical! This blog covers statistical theory and methodology, machine learning research, rstats, python, books, sports, and whatever else catches my interest. Pull up a chair, leave a comment, and join me so we can explore together.
Live at shamindras.com.
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Quarto | Static site generator |
| R / renv | Computational posts + dependency management |
| just | Command runner |
| giscus | GitHub-backed comments |
| Netlify | Hosting and deployment |
Made with ❤️ using Quarto.
| Path | Purpose |
|---|---|
_quarto.yml |
Main site configuration |
index.qmd |
Landing / about page |
posts.qmd |
Blog listing with search and RSS |
posts/ |
Blog post source files |
_freeze/ |
Cached computational output |
assets/css/ |
Custom theme SCSS and CSS |
data/ |
Shared images, PDFs, and include fragments |
_brand.yml |
Site colors and fonts |
Justfile |
Build recipes |
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/shamindras/ss_personal_quarto_blog.git
cd ss_personal_quarto_blog
# Restore R dependencies
just renv-restore
# Dev server (drafts visible, live reload)
just dev
# Production server (drafts hidden, live reload)
just prodPosts follow the convention:
posts/YYYY-MM-DD-shrotriyaYYYY<topic>/index.qmd
Each post directory contains an index.qmd and an images/ folder.
This is a personal blog — not accepting external contributions. If you spot an error or have feedback, feel free to leave a comment via giscus on any post, or open an issue.
