Tutorials

Celebrating interface design in science fiction films. Features The Fritzes awards for best believable and narrative interfaces, in-depth analysis of UI/UX in movies, and lessons for real-world interaction design. Created by Christopher Noessel, author of Make It So. Stop watching sci-fi. Start using it.

Community for electronics and hardware hacking. Tutorials, projects, and news for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and other development boards.

CSS-Tricks is actively maintained with recent articles published as recently as February 4, 2026. It is a high-quality, independent resource focused on web development education with an emphasis on CSS, HTML, and frontend technologies. The site maintains professional curation, comprehensive documentation via its Almanac section, and regular content updates. It aligns perfectly with the directory's philosophy of human-made, independent web content with quality focus rather than corporate marketin

Typography and font design blog. In-depth articles, interviews, and showcases of type design and lettering.

Learn the Linux command line. Classic, comprehensive tutorial on shell scripting and Unix command-line tools.

Codrops is an actively maintained, independent resource for web creativity and design since 2009. It features human-curated tutorials, design case studies, and a carefully selected gallery (Webzibition) of 2,230+ quality websites. The site embodies the independent web philosophy with genuine focus on creativity and quality over corporate marketing.

Exercism is actively maintained (HTTP 200, modern web stack, CloudFlare hosting), independent/community-funded nonprofit, 100% free, focused on quality learning with 7966+ exercises, world-class mentoring, 79 language tracks, and genuine educational mission not corporate marketing

DevOps and Python tutorials. Practical guides for modern development.

Amit Patel's interactive tutorials on pathfinding, map generation, and game algorithms.

SQL, SQLite, and database internals. Interactive tutorials and deep dives.

Ethan Mollick on AI in education and work. Practical takes from a Wharton professor.

Modern embroidery patterns and tutorials. Making embroidery cool again.

Craft tutorials across disciplines. Knitting, sewing, paper, and more.

Pottery tutorials and tips. From beginner to advanced techniques.

Modern sewing patterns. Ethical fashion you make yourself.

Sewing patterns and tutorials. Garment construction techniques.

Learn to sew clothes. Patterns and tutorials for beginners.

Free knitting and sewing patterns. Beautiful projects with clear instructions.

Heydon Pickering on accessible UI patterns. Deep dives into components.

ESRI's guide to effective data visualization on maps.

Free introduction to geo. Learn mapping concepts simply explained.

Global permaculture community. Design principles for sustainable living.

American home cooking with tested recipes. ATK's regional focus.

Korean cooking by the YouTube grandmother of Korean food.

Chinese recipes from a family kitchen. Authentic and accessible.

Authentic Japanese home cooking. Nami teaches traditional recipes.

Thoroughly tested baking recipes. Tips from professional bakers.

Tested recipes with ratings and comments. Sam Sifton curates.

Visual vocabulary and grammar. Audio for dozens of languages.

Dynamic mathematics software. Geometry, algebra, calculus visualization.

Math explained simply. Algebra, geometry, data analysis for all ages.

Digital security tools and tactics for activists and journalists.

A List Apart is a well-maintained, actively published web design and development publication with recent articles (published January 2026). The site maintains high editorial standards, features contributions from recognized industry experts, covers substantive professional topics with depth across design, development, UX, content strategy, and accessibility. It perfectly fits the directory philosophy of human-made, independent web resources with quality content. The publication is backed by Nort

Smashing Magazine is an active, well-maintained independent publication founded in 2006. It's a genuine quality content platform for web professionals covering design, development, and UX—not a corporate marketing site. The site publishes substantive technical articles multiple times per week, maintains an active community with 1,900+ members, and focuses on education and professional development rather than clickbait advertising. It fits the directory philosophy perfectly as human-curated, inde

3D printing tutorials and material guides. Filament comparisons and technique deep dives.

Visual guide to 3D print problems. Identify issues and fixes from pictures.

Advanced 3D print tuning. Pressure advance, input shaping, and quality optimization.

3D printer calibration guide. Step-by-step tuning for perfect prints.

BosnianBill's resources. Video tutorials and lock reviews.

Lockpicking guides and tutorials. Beginner-friendly techniques and tool guides.

Getting started with Gemini. Clients, servers, and hosting guides.

Collaborative guide to language construction. Theory, tutorials, and examples.

Mark Rosenfelder's language construction resources. The Language Construction Kit and Almea.

Docker and home automation guides. Traefik, Authelia, and self-hosting tutorials.

Home networking tutorials. OPNsense, VLANs, and network security.

Homelab tutorials and documentation. Kubernetes, Proxmox, and infrastructure.

Alex Kretzschmar's media server guide. Complete homelab setup documentation.

Field recording techniques and gear. Tutorials and microphone comparisons.

LSDJ tutorials and resources. Learn Game Boy music production.

DIY synthesizer mailing list and wiki. Build your own modules and instruments.

Tea guides and reviews. Brewing techniques and variety explanations.

Chinese tea education. Gongfu brewing, tea types, and selection guides.

Tested cocktail recipes with technique explanations. Science-driven drink making.

Cocktail recipes and spirits guides. Classic and modern drinks with video tutorials.

Nick Fisher's cocktail science. Recreating movie drinks and exploring techniques.

Fermentation and baking recipes. Yogurt, tempeh, sourdough with controlled proofing.

Sharon Flynn's fermentation guides. Kimchi, miso, tempeh, and vegetable ferments.

Comprehensive kombucha resource. Brewing guides, troubleshooting, and SCOBY care.

Fermentation tutorials and guides. Kefir, kombucha, yogurt, and vegetable ferments.

Maurizio Leo's baking guides. Detailed sourdough recipes with baker's percentages.

Professional coffee education. Brewing science, espresso theory, and free courses.

Professional backpacker's guides. Gear, skills, and route planning for serious adventures.

Foraging guides organized by season. Plant profiles and preservation techniques.

Alan Bergo on wild food cooking. Recipes and techniques for foraged ingredients.

Manohar Vanga on generative art algorithms. Deep dives into flow fields, noise, and organic patterns.

Plotter art tutorials and experiments. Code, techniques, and beautiful output.

Master woodworker's free tutorials. Hand tool techniques with decades of teaching experience.

Shannon Rogers on traditional hand tool work. Detailed project builds and technique videos.

Premium woodworking content. Expert techniques, furniture plans, and shop setup guides.

Woodworking magazine online. Project plans, techniques, tool reviews, and video tutorials.

Knifemaker's tutorials and guides. Step-by-step process documentation.

British saddler and leather educator. Courses, videos, and traditional techniques.

Romanian leatherworker's tutorials and patterns. Detailed guides for bags and accessories.

Free downloadable leathercraft patterns. Wallets, bags, and accessories with templates.

Community leathercraft tutorials. Step-by-step projects from wallets to armor.

Watchmaking tutorials and guides. Learn to service and repair mechanical watches.

Mechanical keyboard guides and reviews. Switch comparisons, build tutorials, and buying guides.

Typing practice that adapts to your weaknesses. Algorithm generates lessons based on your problem keys.

Free amateur radio exam study resource. Practice tests and flashcards for all US license classes.

Software defined radio tutorials and news. Turn cheap TV tuners into powerful radio receivers.

Inigo Quilez's demogroup and resource site. Mathematical art, raymarching tutorials, and Shadertoy's creator.

Tim Urban's long-form illustrated essays. AI, procrastination, Fermi paradox, and more.

Interactive explorations of complex systems. Emergence, chaos, networks - play with the math.

Stunning interactive explainers on mechanical watches, GPS, cameras, and more. Engineering education at its finest.

Curated typography inspiration. See what fonts websites are using and get recommendations.

Free education for anyone, anywhere. Math, science, computing, and more with personalized learning.

Interactive courses in math, science, and CS. Learn by solving problems, not watching videos.

Grant Sanderson's math animations. Beautiful visualizations that build genuine understanding.

Math and programming concepts explained intuitively. Focus on understanding over memorization.

Visualize algorithms and data structures. Step through sorting, trees, graphs, and more.

Translation search engine. See how words and phrases are translated in real documents.

Radon Rosborough's blog on math and tech. Documented Replit's legal threats against open source projects.

Collection of prompt examples for ChatGPT. Creative, useful, and fun prompts to try.

Curated list of project-based tutorials. Learn by building real projects in various languages.

Master programming by recreating technologies from scratch. Build your own Git, Docker, database, etc.

Resources for writers since 1920. Craft advice, markets, and publishing guidance.

Hands-on introduction to Go. Annotated example programs.

Gary Bernhardt's screencasts on software. Advanced topics explained well.

Interactive regex tutorial. Learn regular expressions step by step.

Interactive SQL tutorial. Practice queries on real databases.

Comprehensive PostgreSQL guide. From basics to advanced topics.

Ableton's interactive music course. Learn beats, melody, and production basics in your browser.

Interactive introduction to synthesizers. Play with oscillators, filters, and envelopes in the browser.

See translations in context. Millions of examples from real texts in multiple languages.

Pronunciation dictionary. Native speakers pronounce words in their language.

Science-based cooking. Kenji Lopez-Alt and team explain why techniques work, not just how.

NYT's approach to intuitive cooking. Teaches techniques over rigid measurements.

Delicious recipes that won't break the bank. Every recipe includes cost breakdown.

Simple recipes in plain text. No popups, no life stories, just ingredients and instructions.

Practice typing by retyping entire novels. Learn to type faster while reading classic literature.

Explore the relative sizes of emoji objects. Scroll through a visual comparison from atoms to galaxies.

Meditation and mindfulness app. Guided sessions for stress, sleep, and focus.

Free language learning. Gamified lessons in 40+ languages with millions of users.

Learn vocabulary in context. Fill-in-the-blank exercises with real sentences.

Collection of sentences and translations. User-contributed parallel corpus for language learning.

Immersion-based language learning roadmap. Learn languages the way children do.

Math training for bright students. From contest math to university preparation.

Interactive mathematics miscellany. Hundreds of puzzles, proofs, and explorations.

Challenging mathematical/programming problems. 800+ problems requiring code and math.

Interactive explainer on how data collection chills free expression. How surveillance changes behavior.

Stoic philosophy for everyday life. Practical wisdom from ancient philosophers.

Recipes, menus, and cooking guidance. Well-tested recipes from multiple sources.

Recipes from the New York Times. Expertly developed and thoroughly tested recipes.

Daily food magazine. Recipes, tips, and inspiration for home cooks.

Financial independence through badassity. Early retirement and frugal living blog.

Guided tour of Git fundamentals. Hands-on learning from basics to advanced.

Linux and Unix tutorials and tips. Practical sysadmin knowledge.

Learn Linux step by step. From command line basics to system administration.

Learn security through challenges. SSH-based hacking games.

Learn cryptography by breaking it. Programming challenges teaching crypto.

Learn cybersecurity through hands-on exercises. Guided hacking rooms.

Build a computer from scratch. Video series on building a CPU, GPU, and networking from basic components.

Interactive tutorial transforming plain HTML into a beautiful page. Learn CSS fundamentals step by step.

Free fitness resource. Workouts, programs, and challenges with no ads or fees.

Simple strength training program. 5x5 workout routine for beginners.

Physics tutorials and interactives. Clear explanations of physics concepts.

Interactive science simulations. Physics, chemistry, biology, and math.

Math and physics applets. Interactive simulations for learning.

Chemistry tutorials for students. Clear explanations of chemistry concepts.

Guitar, bass, and drum tabs with playback. Learn songs with interactive notation.

Understand music theory through popular songs. Learn how hit songs are constructed.

Gardening guides and tips. From vegetables to flowers to lawn care.

Beautiful, powerful graphing calculator in the browser. Free and used in schools worldwide.

Step-by-step instructions for making anything. Crafts, electronics, cooking, and everything in between.

Free repair guides for everything. Teardowns, parts, and tools to fix your own devices.

Quick reference guides for programming languages. Learn the syntax of a new language in one page.

Community-driven roadmaps for developers. Visual guides for learning frontend, backend, DevOps, and more.

Friendly, illustrated explanations of computer science concepts. Makes complex topics accessible through zines and blog posts.

Open source collection of algorithms implemented in multiple programming languages. Great for learning.

Interactive explorable explanations of complex topics. Game theory, anxiety, social networks visualized.