Laurent Demailly shares practical, opinionated insights from Silicon Valley, writing about Go (Golang), software architecture, developer tooling, and real-world engineering experience.
Luke Hoban is CTO at Pulumi and a co-founder of TypeScript, writing about programming languages, cloud platforms, developer tools, and computer science concepts.
Rob Pike shares thoughtful essays and talks on software engineering, Go’s evolution, and the dangers of complexity, reflecting on what the Go project got right, what it got wrong, and how to build better software systems.
Dave Cheney explores Go programming with practical examples, pop quizzes, and deep dives into performance, correctness, and real-world pitfalls in software development.
Phil Eaton is a staff engineer working on Postgres and software internals, sharing insights on databases, systems engineering, and life deep in the software stack.
Drew DeVault’s blog features sharp commentary on open source, software engineering, programming languages, ethics in tech, and the social impact of technology.
Jogendra K is a software engineer based in Amsterdam, originally from India, working across backend systems and iOS development. An engineering physics graduate from IIT (BHU) Varanasi, he is also a student pilot at KLM Aeroclub, exploring the intersection of technology, aviation, and lifelong learning.
Simon Willison — Independent developer and writer documenting practical experiments, tools, and deep analysis around large language models, generative AI, web development, security, and emerging programming workflows through detailed posts and daily TILs.
Alex Merced — Developer and technical writer sharing in-depth insights on data engineering, Apache Iceberg, data lakehouse architectures, Python tooling, and modern analytics platforms, with a strong focus on practical, hands-on learning.
2ality.com is the long-standing blog of Dr. Axel Rauschmayer, devoted to JavaScript, TypeScript and modern web development. The blog was launched in March 2005 and remains one of the deepest and most respected resources for ECMAScript, language fundamentals and evolving JS features. Axel writes detailed, clear, and specification-aware analyses of JavaScript behavior, type system tricks in TypeScript, best practices, and the internal mechanics of web technologies. The content ranges from diving into conditional types, tuple types, ESM-based package publishing, to tutorials on Node.js and shell scripting.
Blog.mgechev.com is the personal blog of Minko Gechev, Lead for Web Frameworks at Google and a widely recognized engineer in the JavaScript and Angular ecosystem. Minko writes about Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript, frontend architecture, web performance, and AI assisted development, mixing clear code examples with insights gained from building frameworks at scale. He is the creator of influential open source projects and has been awarded by Google and the President of Bulgaria for the impact of his contributions. His articles often explore advanced topics such as LLM powered development, predictive prefetching, reactive rendering, framework design, and large scale JavaScript tooling. Beyond engineering, he shares lessons from giving over a hundred conference talks and from leading major web initiatives at Google. Minko is also the co founder of Rhyme.com, an EdTech platform offering hands on technical training. He built the platform and engineering team starting in 2015. In 2018 Rhyme became Coursera’s first acquisition, marking a significant milestone in his career.
SimonWillison.net is the long-running blog of Simon Willison, a software engineer, open-source creator, and co-author of the original Django framework. He writes about Python, Django, Datasette, AI tooling, prompt engineering, search, databases, APIs, data journalism, and practical software architecture. The blog includes detailed notes from experiments, conference talks, and real projects. Readers will find clear explanations of topics such as LLM workflows, SQL patterns, data publishing, scraping, deployment, caching, and modern developer tooling. Simon also publishes frequent micro-posts and TIL entries that document small discoveries and tricks from day-to-day engineering work. The tone is practical and research oriented, making the site a valuable resource for anyone interested in serious engineering and open data.
Michael Lynch – Developer, Indie Founder and Technical Writer Michael Lynch shares honest and detailed stories from his journey as a software engineer and indie founder. His blog covers topics like building sustainable businesses, code reviews, software craftsmanship, and lessons learned from running and selling his own startup, TinyPilot. Each post reflects a mix of engineering precision and real-world experience, written with clarity and humor. Readers can find tutorials, retrospectives, and essays that go beyond code to explore motivation, productivity, and the human side of software development. This blog is a must-read for developers, indie hackers, and anyone who enjoys thoughtful writing about technology and entrepreneurship.
Yasoob Khalid is a developer and writer best known for the free, open-source book Intermediate Python and his project-driven follow-up, Practical Python Projects. His articles and books have reached 5+ million readers across 189+ countries, and his blog remains a go-to place for clear, practical Python insights. By day, Yasoob works on Azure Cloud Networking at Microsoft, and by night he continues to publish tutorials, notes, and experiments that demystify real-world Python for learners at every level. He’s also the author behind the long-running Python Tips site and newsletter, where he focuses on approachable explanations and hands-on examples.
mattlayman.com is a blog by Matt Layman, a software engineer who focuses on building complex web applications, primarily using Django. He shares his expertise through regular live streams on YouTube, where he teaches others how to build advanced SaaS projects. Matt is also deeply involved in the tech community in Frederick, Maryland, where he founded Python Frederick and has helped organize local tech events. Currently, Matt is a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Included Health, working to enhance the patient experience through technology. His blog offers insights into web development, community involvement, and his career journey.
Craig Taub’s blog is where technology meets real-world experience. From JavaScript and Node.js to cloud computing and backend design, each post shares lessons learned, best practices, and honest thoughts from a Tech Lead who’s passionate about open source and testing.
Jvns.ca is the personal blog of Julia Evans, a software engineer and writer known for making complex technical topics easy and fun to understand. Her posts cover Linux, networking, debugging, command-line tools, and systems programming, often using real-world examples and colorful visual explanations. Julia’s writing focuses on practical learning, showing how tools like strace, tcpdump, git, and Python actually work under the hood and helping developers gain confidence in understanding what their systems are doing. She is also the creator of the popular Zine series, which turns topics like debugging, shell commands, and performance profiling into engaging illustrated mini-books. With her clear and approachable teaching style, Jvns.ca has become one of the most beloved resources for developers who want to truly understand how computers work.
