diff --git a/load_data.py b/load_data.py
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+import os
+
+def load_data(file_path):
+    """
+    Load data from a specified file.
+
+    Parameters:
+    file_path (str): The path to the file to be loaded.
+
+    Returns:
+    data: The data loaded from the file.
+    """
+    if not os.path.exists(file_path):
+        raise FileNotFoundError(f"The file {file_path} does not exist.")
+    
+    with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
+        data = file.read()
+    
+    return data
+
+def write_data(file_path, data):
+    """
+    Write data to a specified file.
+
+    Parameters:
+    file_path (str): The path to the file where data will be written.
+    data: The data to be written to the file.
+    """
+    directory = os.path.dirname(file_path)
+    if not os.path.exists(directory):
+        os.makedirs(directory)
+    
+    with open(file_path, 'w') as file:
+        file.write(data)
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diff --git a/smallbaselineApp.cfg b/smallbaselineApp.cfg
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+[load_data]
+data_path = /path/to/data
+file_format = csv
+delimiter = ,
+
+[output]
+output_path = /path/to/output
+output_format = json
+include_metadata = true
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diff --git a/smallbaselineApp.py b/smallbaselineApp.py
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+# Import necessary modules
+import logging
+
+# Configure logging
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
+
+def process_data():
+    try:
+        logging.info("Starting data processing...")
+
+        # Step 1: Load data
+        load_data()
+        logging.info("Data loaded successfully.")
+
+        # Step 2: Preprocess data
+        preprocess_data()
+        logging.info("Data preprocessed successfully.")
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate velocity
+        calculate_velocity()
+        logging.info("Velocity calculated successfully.")
+
+        # Step 4: Analyze data
+        analyze_data()
+        logging.info("Data analysis completed successfully.")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logging.error(f"An error occurred during data processing: {e}")
+
+def load_data():
+    # Placeholder for data loading logic
+    pass
+
+def preprocess_data():
+    # Placeholder for data preprocessing logic
+    pass
+
+def calculate_velocity():
+    # Placeholder for velocity calculation logic
+    pass
+
+def analyze_data():
+    # Placeholder for data analysis logic
+    pass
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    process_data()
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