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.
Joshtronic is the personal site of Josh Sherman, a self-taught software engineer sharing life stories, tech insights, hobbies, and reflections from decades in and around software, creativity, and pop culture.
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.
Peter — Founder & CEO of Browserling and OnlineTools, entrepreneur and programmer building profitable developer tools and SaaS products at scale, with a strong focus on customer growth, productivity, and web-based utilities.
Vadim Bulavin — iOS developer and software engineer from Ukraine with a strong background in cryptography and mathematics, writing about Swift and multi-language development with a focus on building reliable, high-quality software.
Ben Scheirman — Experienced Swift and iOS developer, creator of NSScreencast, and educator teaching Swift, iOS, Combine, and modern Apple development through in-depth tutorials and courses.
Tibor Bödecs — Swift developer and technical writer sharing in-depth articles on Swift, Swift 6, server-side Swift, and frameworks like Hummingbird and Vapor, with a focus on clean architecture, type safety, and modern language features.
Bruno Rocha — Software engineer at Spotify and creator of Burnout Buddy, writing about software engineering, Swift and iOS development, reverse engineering, productivity, and building sustainable, user-focused apps.
Jaliya Udagedara — Software engineer and technical blogger sharing practical insights, fixes, and deep dives on Azure, .NET, cloud services, and developer tooling, with a strong focus on real-world problem solving and Microsoft ecosystem technologies.
Cassidoo.co is the personal blog of Cassidy Williams, a well known developer, speaker, and educator who writes about JavaScript, React, career growth, web development, dev tools, and learning in public. Her posts mix technical insights with approachable explanations, covering topics like UI patterns, coding tips, productivity workflows, and the human side of software engineering. Cassidy is known for her weekly newsletter, open-source work, and community involvement.
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.
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.
KentCDodds.com is the personal website and blog of Kent C. Dodds, a software engineer, educator, and open-source contributor known for his work in the React ecosystem. He writes about modern web development, testing, accessibility, performance, and developer experience, focusing on how to build reliable, maintainable, and scalable applications. Kent is the creator of popular libraries such as Testing Library and Remix, and his articles often highlight practical approaches to writing better React components, handling state, and improving user experience. Beyond tutorials, the site features courses, workshops, podcasts, and conference talks, all aimed at helping developers learn by doing. With his teaching-first philosophy and clear explanations, KentCDodds.com has become one of the most trusted learning resources in the React and JavaScript community.
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.
