SYSTEMS LAB

Test the architecture before it becomes a constraint.

The Systems Lab is where DataGrub turns early ideas into bounded experiments. Each concept begins with synthetic data, explicit assumptions, and a clear decision about whether it belongs on this site or in its own secure deployment.

STAGE MODEL

Every idea earns its next environment.

  1. 01Signal

    Define the decision, users, assumptions, and evidence needed.

  2. 02Prototype

    Test the workflow with synthetic content and no sensitive data.

  3. 03Beta

    Add controlled access, telemetry, and a dedicated test environment.

  4. 04Customer deployment

    Move to customer-approved infrastructure with formal controls and ownership.

CURRENT EXPERIMENTS

Work in controlled stages.

ENTERPRISE AI TEST BEDEXPLORING

Portable AI evaluation environment

A local-first reference architecture for testing orchestration, observability, model portability, and controlled deployment.

  • Synthetic evaluation data
  • Provider-neutral interfaces
  • Dedicated environment before real use
INSURANCE WORKFLOWDISCOVERY

Insurance portal architecture

A requirements-led concept for intake, document handling, work queues, and reporting. No customer workflow is assumed until discovery is complete.

  • Requirements pending
  • Tenant and data boundaries first
  • Separate customer deployment when validated
PORTABILITY STANDARDBUILDING

Security that travels with the code

A deployment baseline that separates application controls from Render, Nginx, containers, or a future customer platform.

  • Whitelisted production bundle
  • Automated route and secret checks
  • Provider-specific security adapters

SEPARATION GATE

When does an idea leave DataGrub?

An experiment moves into its own repository and deployment when it needs any of these:

  • User accounts or role-based access
  • File uploads, stored records, or customer data
  • A backend, database, or external system integration
  • Independent ownership, pricing, service levels, or compliance controls
  • Customer-specific configuration or branding