Jeff Atwood — Software developer, writer, and entrepreneur best known as co-founder of Stack Overflow and the Stack Exchange network, and co-founder of Discourse, writing about software development, community building, and the human side of programming.
10 articles from this blog
A critique of Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, arguing centralized social media is harmful and advocating for decentralized alternatives like Mastodon.
A $10,000 charity bet on whether fully autonomous (Level 5) self-driving cars will be commercially available in major US cities by 2030.
A personal reflection on the historical impact of '101 BASIC Computer Games' and Creative Computing magazine on early programming and the author's career.
A personal account of downsizing a PC build into a compact mini-ITX case, comparing form factors and detailing component choices for a high-performance system.
Analyzes how falling Lithium-Ion battery costs have driven the price and viability of electric scooters, using the Xiaomi M365 as a case study.
Discusses the problem of web bloat caused by advertising and the rise of ad blockers, questioning Google's recent moves against them.
An analysis of colocating custom mini-PCs as a cost-effective alternative to traditional cloud hosting, comparing performance and reliability.
Stack Overflow co-founder reflects on its 10-year impact as a vital resource for programmers and discusses future challenges.
Analyzes a famous 2016 phishing attack to argue that modern security hinges on human error, not just technical defenses.
A programmer reflects on the ethical responsibilities and unforeseen societal dangers of software development in the modern, hyper-connected world.
