Blogs

Backup company's blog featuring hard drive reliability stats, data storage insights, and cloud backup best practices. Famous for their annual drive stats reports.

Vintage computing blog featuring restoration projects, retrocomputing hardware, and nostalgia for classic systems.

Mind-bending interactive visualizations and technical essays on math, graphics, and computing. Creator of MathBox and pioneering WebGL work.

Love letter to the web. Bookmarks, links, and indie web enthusiasm on Neocities.

Matt Webb on product design, AI, and weeknotes. Thoughtful tech commentary since 2000.

Hardware hacking, embedded systems, and reverse engineering. Creative technical projects.

512KB Club founder. Writing about privacy, simplicity, and the indie web.

OpenBSD developer. Unix, self-hosting, and low-tech computing.

Unix philosophy, BSD, and computing minimalism. Against the bloated web.

Programming essays and projects. Zig language explorer.

Privacy, accessibility, and search engines. Detailed analysis and recommendations.

Web security and JavaScript. Express.js Helmet maintainer.

Minimal software development. Tiny tools, JSMN JSON parser, and web experiments.

Minimalist tech blog. Lisp, mathematics, and computing fundamentals.

Security, home automation, and self-hosting. Practical guides and projects.

Glyn Normington on Java, Go, and software craft. Thoughtful technical writing.

Minimalist blogger on simplicity, technology, and writing. Clean design advocate.

Open source developer. Eve REST framework creator. Python and .NET.

DevOps and Python tutorials. Practical guides for modern development.

Rust developer and podcaster. "Hello, Rust!" YouTube series creator.

Wouter Groeneveld on programming, sourdough, and retro gaming. Eclectic mix.

Software developer writing about Python, accessibility, and digital preservation.

Tech policy, accessibility, and standards. Former UK government digital advisor.

Web developer and podcaster. Projects, links, and indie web enthusiasm.

Developer advocate writing about community, coding, and board games.

Web developer and podcaster. ShopTalk Show co-host. Accessibility and web standards.

Jeremy Keith on web standards, progressive enhancement, and the open web. Web craftsman.

Creator of Micro.blog. Writing about indie web, blogging, and owning your content.

Meditations on technology, science, future, and life. Veteran tech writer and investor.

Indie web advocate. "The web ought to be fun and creative again." Projects, thoughts, and links.

Mark Litwintschik on big data, geospatial, and ML infrastructure. Benchmarks and tutorials.

Nat Bennett on software engineering craft. Thoughtful takes on building software well.

Software engineering and career development. Practical advice for developers.

Kevin Xu on China tech and US-China tech relations. Deep analysis from both sides.

CEO of Obsidian on design, tools for thought, and building software.

Small improvements for everyday life. Fixing little annoyances one at a time.

Essays on tech industry dysfunction, consulting, and organizational failure modes.

Unix sysadmin at U of Toronto. Daily posts on Linux, email, and system administration.

Daily Apple news and commentary. Curated links with thoughtful analysis since 2002.

Nick Maggiulli on data-driven personal finance. Evidence-based money decisions.

Ben Carlson on investing and personal finance. Clear-headed financial writing.

Noah Smith on economics, geopolitics, and technology. Former Bloomberg columnist.

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

Python coverage.py maintainer. Decades of Python wisdom and community insight.

Creator of Trio (async Python). Deep dives into concurrency and Python internals.

Python astronomer. PyEphem author. Talks and writing on Python and astronomy.

Engineering at Stripe on APIs, Postgres, and building reliable systems. Beautiful site design.

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

Hardware, Python, and synthesizers. Building musical instruments and explaining how they work.

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

Django co-creator on leadership, management, and software. Practical wisdom for tech careers.

Essays on craft, building, gardens, and living well. Beautiful writing on making things.

Adam Mastroianni on psychology research, academia, and human behavior. Former academic gone rogue.

Design, culture, and the overlooked. Eclectic curation of objects, architecture, and ideas.

Matt Muir's weekly link roundup. "More links than you could ever want." Exhaustive internet curation.

Deep technical dives into computing history, telecom, and infrastructure. The stuff they don't teach you.

Oona Risnen on signal processing, radio, and hidden data. Decoding the invisible world around us.

Antarctic research station blog. What it's really like to work at the South Pole.

Systems debugging war stories. Tales from the trenches of large-scale infrastructure.

Adam Pearce on data visualization. NYT graphics journalist's explorations.

Packy McCormick on technology and business. Optimistic deep dives.

Scott Alexander on psychiatry, prediction markets, and society. Successor to SSC.

Holden Karnofsky on AI, philanthropy, and the future. Deep patient thinking.

Obsessive analysis of everything. Air quality, alcohol, and life optimization.

Brian Potter on why buildings cost so much. Industrial engineering.

Kate Wagner on bad architecture. Educational roasts of suburban homes.

Tropical weather analysis. Hurricane tracking and model data.

Learn to sew clothes. Patterns and tutorials for beginners.

Andrew Huang on hardware hacking. Reverse engineering and open hardware.

Accessibility specialist's blog. ARIA, forms, and inclusive design.

Accessibility consultant's blog. Detailed component accessibility analysis.

Nicholas Felton's data visualization. Annual reports turned art form.

Daniel Huffman on cartographic design. Beautiful maps and tutorials.

Molecular gastronomy and food science. Technical cooking exploration.

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.

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Bellamy Hunt on film cameras. Camera sourcing, reviews, and film photography culture.

Camera reviews and photography essays. Accessible film photography writing.

David Peterson's site. Creator of Dothraki, High Valyrian, and other media conlangs.

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

IF author and designer on narrative games. Reviews, analysis, and craft essays.

Ben Milton on OSR and indie RPGs. Reviews and design philosophy.

Arnold Kemp's OSR blog. Creative tables, monsters, and the GLOG system.

Justin Alexander on RPG design. Game mastering advice and system analysis.

Corax on tea culture and appreciation. Philosophy and practice of tea drinking.

Stéphane Erler on Taiwanese tea. Deep knowledge of oolong and traditional preparation.

Pu-erh and Chinese tea resource. Reviews, vendor lists, and educational articles.

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

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

Coffee consultant and author. Foundational texts on espresso and brewing.

Espresso grinder reviews and modifications. Deep technical analysis.

Jonathan Gagne's coffee science. Data-driven brewing research and experiments.

James Hoffmann's blog. World Barista Champion on coffee science and industry.

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

Hidden places and forgotten history. Urbex meets cultural curiosity.

Matthew Christopher's photography and writing. Thoughtful documentation of American ruins.

Tom Kirsch's abandoned photography. Decades of documenting decay across America.

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.

Anders Hoff's generative art and algorithms. Organic simulations and plotter-friendly output.

Creative coder and generative artist. Tools, techniques, and beautiful algorithmic work.

Generative artist and plotter enthusiast. Daily pen plotter output and process documentation.

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

Chris Schwarz on hand tool woodworking. Workbenches, traditional joinery, and anarchist philosophy.

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

Dr. Larrin Thomas on knife metallurgy. Scientific analysis of steels, heat treatment, and edge retention.

Leatherworker's journal and tutorials. Beautiful documentation of handmade goods.

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

TAG Heuer and vintage chronograph specialists. Deep historical research and references.

Affordable watch reviews and guides. Proving you don't need thousands for a great watch.

Independent watch journalism from Singapore. Technical deep dives and industry analysis.

Detailed pen and ink reviews with beautiful photography. Focus on vintage and modern pens.

Ana Reinert on stationery, planners, and desk accessories. Thoughtful reviews and recommendations.

Comprehensive fountain pen ink reviews. Swatches, water tests, and comparisons across papers.

Brad Dowdy on pens, paper, and ink. Reviews, recommendations, and a popular podcast.

Obsessively detailed mechanical switch reviews. Force curves, sound tests, and thorough analysis.

Legendary New Yorker writer. Decades of long-form journalism on geology, sports, and craft.

Seth Godin on marketing, change, and ideas. Daily posts since 2002. Concise wisdom.

Founder of CD Baby. Short, punchy posts on life philosophy, programming, and independence.

CTO at Wave. Essays on effective altruism, programming, and career decisions.

Author of Deep Work. Writing on focus, digital minimalism, and meaningful work.

John Baez on physics, math, and environmental issues. Category theory meets climate science.

Scott Aaronson on quantum computing, complexity theory, and AI. Accessible takes on hard problems.

Fields Medal mathematician. Technical posts on analysis, number theory, and mathematical research.

Coined "responsive web design." Writing about the web, design systems, and digital ethics.

Designer and writer. Author of The Shape of Design. Essays on design, creativity, and the web.

Information Architects on design, writing, and technology. Creators of iA Writer. Thoughtful design philosophy.

Robin Hanson on economics, futurism, and signaling. Academic contrarianism.

Scott Alexander on rationality, psychiatry, and society. Influential long-form essays. Now at Astral Codex Ten.

Jason Kottke has been blogging since 1998. One of the original link blogs. Eclectic curation of the web.

Author of Steal Like an Artist. Writing about creativity, art, and the creative process.

Writer and photographer on walking, books, and technology. Beautiful essays on attention and craft.

Rust async/await designer. Writing about programming language design and Rust internals.

Amos on Rust, systems programming, and game development. Known for incredibly detailed technical deep dives.

Alex Kladov on rust-analyzer, IDE development, and programming language implementation.

Software engineer at Google. In-depth posts on compilers, Go, Python, and low-level programming.

Formal methods advocate. Writing about TLA+, software correctness, and the history of computing.

Systems performance expert. Flame graphs inventor. Deep Linux and performance engineering content.

Director of Research at Google. Essays on AI, programming, and education. Iconic Lisp and Python tutorials.

Uncle Bob Martin's blog on software craftsmanship, SOLID principles, and clean code.

Rust documentation lead, open source contributor. Writing about programming languages and developer experience.

Avery Pennarun on systems, startups, and software. Creator of sshuttle and redo. Deep technical insights.

Brian Hall's legendary programming guides. Network programming, C, and more. Teaching programmers since the 90s.

Thoughtful essays on software, maps, and technology. Creator of several popular open source projects.

Author and media inventor exploring the intersection of technology and storytelling. Home of many experimental projects.

Wide-ranging essays on effective altruism, parenting, contra dancing, and technical topics. Refreshingly honest.

Essays on startups, programming, and life from the co-founder of Y Combinator. Influential and often contrarian.

Thoughtful writing on web design, development, and the craft of making things for the internet.

Matt Webb's blog on technology, design, and ideas. Exploring the edges of what's possible.

Writing about the web, design, and life. Champion of the personal web and RSS.

War stories from the trenches of software engineering. Tales of debugging, systems, and corporate dysfunction.

Strong opinions on free software, programming languages, and building a better internet. Creator of SourceHut.

In-depth technical writing on computer science, hardware, and software engineering. Known for rigorous analysis and data-driven posts.

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

Deep dives into electronics, retrocomputing, and security from the creator of AFL fuzzer.

Reverse engineering vintage chips and circuits. See the inside of the 8086, Bitcoin mining with pencil and paper.

In-depth microcontroller reviews and embedded systems tutorials. Amazing technical depth.

Interviews with people about the hardware and software they use. Fascinating window into how creative people work.