Defense Mechanism

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.