Chris Zacharias

Systems programmer behind Redbean, Cosmopolitan Libc. Deep technical writing on performance, compilers, and making software portable.

Co-creator of Django, prolific blogger on AI, databases, and web development. Builds excellent open source tools like Datasette.

Detailed writing on bootstrapping indie businesses, including TinyPilot. Transparent revenue reports and lessons learned.

Co-inventor of XML, former Amazon VP. Thoughtful writing on technology, photography, and industry observations.

Patrick McKenzie on software business, salary negotiation, and Japan. Influential essays on tech careers.

Joel Spolsky's classic blog on software development. Founded Stack Overflow and Trello.