Data Adventures

“ Alice : Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here? The Cheshire Cat : That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.” — Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (2025-Jan-13)  Working on the data masking project has been a long journey; writing about it will take some time. I’m fine if you’re not a big fan of long reads and prefer scrolling, skipping, or engaging in shorter, bite-sized learning experiences. I will keep this writing for myself as a chronicle of my journey along a path that may seem overwhelming. However, the experience throughout this journey and the joy of reaching the final destination will be hard to forget. When I think of data masking, or the term "masking" in particular — the intention to “hide” something from someone comes to mind. I picture a man in a mask, presumably to conceal his identity, or an image blurred beyond recognition. In the world of computer data, masking represents the process of obfuscating, redacting...