Sebastian Raschka, PhD, is an LLM Research Engineer and AI expert bridging academia and industry, specializing in large language models, high-performance AI systems, and practical, code-driven machine learning.
Nicolai Parlog (nipafx) is a Java Developer Advocate at Oracle who shares deep insights on Java through blogs, talks, books, videos, and open-source projects, helping developers learn and grow.
Vlad Mihalcea is a Java Champion sharing expert insights on high-performance Java, JPA, Hibernate, SQL, and databases, alongside books, courses, and open-source tools for building efficient systems.
Matt Might’s article index features insightful essays and tutorials on programming languages, functional programming, computer science concepts, and practical advice for programmers and researchers.
Drew DeVault’s blog features sharp commentary on open source, software engineering, programming languages, ethics in tech, and the social impact of technology.
John D. Cook provides expert consulting in applied mathematics and data privacy, helping clients from tech, biotech, and legal industries—including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Amgen—solve complex problems efficiently.
Kevin Avignon is a software engineer and writer embracing the focused generalist mindset, sharing thoughtful insights on engineering, developer productivity, performance, system design, and the human side of building software through in-depth articles and essays.
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.
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.
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SebastianRaschka.com is the personal blog of Sebastian Raschka, PhD, an LLM research engineer whose work bridges academia and industry in AI and machine learning. On his blog and notes section he publishes deep, well-documented articles on topics such as LLMs (large language models), reasoning models, machine learning in Python, neural networks, data science workflows, and deep learning architecture. Recent posts explore advanced themes like “reasoning LLMs”, comparisons of modern open-weight transformer architectures, and guides for building, training, or analyzing neural networks and model internals.
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.
Melroy van den Berg writes hands-on articles about GNU/Linux, networking, security, DevOps, software engineering and embedded hardware. The blog mixes step-by-step guides and deep dives, from DNS fundamentals with command-line experiments to self-hosting, servers, tooling and practical troubleshooting. Clear categories cover levels from beginner to advanced, making it useful both for learning core concepts and refining day-to-day workflows.
Arkadiusz Kondas - Software Architect and Data Scientist writing about PHP, machine learning and software architecture. On his blog you will find practical posts on design patterns, clean testing with PHPUnit, compiling and benchmarking PHP with JIT, data structures like binary heaps, and architectural thinking for scalable systems. He also shares talks and workshops on Event Storming and pragmatic development, and maintains open-source projects including PHP-ML, a machine-learning library for PHP, and PHP Grandmaster, a chess engine deployed on AWS Lambda.
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.
Piotr Migdał – Blog of a Data Explorer and Visual Storyteller This is the personal blog of Dr. Piotr Migdał, a technologist and visual storyteller with a strong background in quantum physics, deep learning, and data visualization. He is a founding engineer at Quesma, where he uses AI to turn complex datasets into clear visual insights through ggplot2 charts and Grafana dashboards. His posts combine technology, creativity, and personal reflection. You will find articles about machine learning, interactive data visualization, and projects that bridge science and art. Beyond his technical work, Piotr writes about dance, mindfulness, and the human side of creativity. This blog is a great read for developers, data scientists, and anyone interested in how technology and art can come together to explain the world in a meaningful way.
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.
RobinWieruch.de is the personal site and blog of Robin Wieruch, a software engineer and educator known for clear, practical tutorials on React, TypeScript, Next.js, GraphQL, Node.js, and testing. The articles focus on real projects and common problems such as state management, authentication, data fetching, pagination, performance, and testing strategies. Robin is the author of The Road to React and other hands-on guides. He publishes step by step walkthroughs that pair code with explanations, so readers learn the concepts and the reasoning behind them.
DanLuu.com is the personal blog of Dan Luu, known for long-form essays that mix systems thinking with careful measurement and clear writing. The topics range from computer latency and input lag, testing versus informal reasoning, and concurrency bugs, to industry pieces on developer compensation and curated lists of programming blogs worth reading. Many posts include data, historical context, and reproducible reasoning, which is why the site is often cited in courses and shared across the developer community. The design is intentionally minimal, which puts all attention on the ideas.
