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Normalize Timestamps

Build a production-ready timestamp normalization pipeline at the edge.

The Problem​

Events arrive with timestamps in inconsistent formats and time zones:

  • ISO8601 with timezone offsets, Unix epochs, custom formats
  • Different timezones make analytics impossible
  • No consistent time basis for comparison
  • GDPR Article 30 requires timezone audit trails

The Solution​

Learn 3 timestamp processing techniques:

  1. Parse Multiple Formats - Format detection with Bloblang parsing for ISO8601, Unix epochs, custom patterns
  2. Convert Timezones - Timezone detection and UTC conversion while preserving original context
  3. Enrich Metadata - Extract year, month, hour, quarter, weekend flags for business intelligence

Get Started​

Choose your path:

Interactive Explorer​

See timestamp normalization with live before/after examples

Step-by-Step Tutorial​

Build the pipeline incrementally:

  1. Parse Multiple Formats
  2. Convert Timezones
  3. Enrich Metadata

Complete Pipeline​

Download the production-ready solution