How to Read

How to Read This Site

Upstream Lens is neither a technical blog nor a news site.
It is a site for sharing thinking frameworks and decoding structures.

Article Categories

Philosophy: Articulation of the site's philosophy and perspective
Notes: Upstream observation notes (organizing primary sources)
Analysis: Analysis of decision-making structures
Curation: Organization and interpretation of external information
Meta: Observations on community structures and evolution

Separating Facts from Interpretation

Each article clearly distinguishes between:

Facts

Project official documents
Community discussions
Primary sources such as issues, PRs, and statements

Interpretation

Structuring from the author's perspective
Meaning-making
Mapping to the 3-axis framework

Readers are encouraged to reinterpret Facts within their own context.

How to Use the 3-Axis Framework

Articles on this site are structured along the following three axes:

Product — Why is it needed
Engineering — How to implement it
Organization / Architecture — How to operate and maintain it

When reading articles, being conscious of
"Along which of the three axes is this discussion taking place"
makes the structure easier to see.

Recommended Reading Approach

First, read Philosophy to understand the perspective
Choose articles that interest you
Verify Facts and compare with your own interpretation
Consider where trade-offs exist along the three axes