Productivity Blogs

12/31/2025 • EN

Bruno Rocha

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.

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Bruno Rocha

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12/31/2025 • EN

Andrew Lock

Andrew Lock — Full-stack ASP.NET developer and creator of .NET Escapades, sharing in-depth tutorials and practical insights on ASP.NET Core, C#, and modern .NET development, backed by a PhD and author of ASP.NET Core in Action.

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Andrew Lock

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12/19/2025 • EN

Maxence Poutord

Maxence Poutord est un développeur logiciel spécialisé dans l'architecture Vue.js, les workflows Git et le développement web moderne. Découvrez des insights issus de 3 ans de maintenance d'une énorme base de code Vue.js incluant 9 leçons essentielles, décisions d'architecture pour faire évoluer de grandes applications et tests d'intégration avec Testing Library. Explorez des tutoriels Git complets incluant des cheat sheets avancées, la compréhension des mécanismes internes de git commit et l'optimisation de gitconfig personnalisé. Apprenez la migration de Gatsby.js vers Astro, l'intégration de commentaires Giscus dans les blogs Astro et 10 ans d'expérience en blogging. Suivez pour la sensibilisation à la cybersécurité sur les arnaques crypto, des projets open-source incluant docker-symfony et l'assistant IA YoutubeMate, et des insights pratiques de développement web. Accédez aux projets phares et 62+ articles de blog sur JavaScript, les tests et l'architecture logicielle.

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Maxence Poutord

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11/29/2025 • EN

Cassidy Williams

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.

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Cassidy Williams

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11/29/2025 • EN

Sebastian Raschka

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.

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Sebastian Raschka

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11/15/2025 • EN

Daniel Janus

Blog.DanielJanus.pl is the personal blog of Daniel Janus, a veteran programmer from Poland who writes about Clojure, Rust, functional programming, developer culture, and personal productivity. Daniel combines deep technical insights with reflections on how code, words, and emotions interact in a developer’s life. His posts range from “Corner-cases of Comparing Clojure Numbers” to explorations of CSS compression and personal essays about ADHD and workspace clutter. The blog is bilingual (Polish and English) and features both short essays and detailed code-driven articles. With an emphasis on thinking clearly, rethinking assumptions, and learning continuously, Daniel’s writing appeals to engineers seeking both intellectual depth and human perspective.

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Daniel Janus

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11/15/2025 • EN

Tomasz Łakomy

Tlakomy.com is the personal blog of Tomasz Łakomy, a Senior Frontend Engineer, tech speaker, and egghead.io instructor who is currently working on Cloudash, a serverless monitoring tool. On his blog he shares notes and deep dives about AWS, serverless architectures, AWS CDK, Lambda, DynamoDB, AppSync, GraphQL, TypeScript, and frontend development, always with a practical and friendly tone.

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Tomasz Łakomy

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11/15/2025 • EN

Minko Gechev

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.

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Minko Gechev

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11/13/2025 • EN

Joel Spolsky

JoelOnSoftware.com is the personal blog of Joel Spolsky, a software engineer, entrepreneur and writer. He is known for founding companies like Fog Creek Software and co-founding Stack Overflow. His blog features influential essays on software development, management, architecture, user interface design, productivity, and hiring. Joel’s writing blends technical insight with business-savvy, covering topics such as the "Joel Test" for evaluating software teams, handling legacy codebases, and building software organizations that work well. Over the years his archives have become essential reading for software professionals who care about building quality systems and thriving teams.

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Joel Spolsky

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11/13/2025 • EN

Simon Willison

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.

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Simon Willison

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11/10/2025 • EN

Codeaholicguy

Codeaholicguy is the personal blog of Hoang Nguyen, Director of Engineering at ShopBack, where he writes thoughtful, hands-on pieces about software engineering, leadership, and building with purpose. Posts range from practical team practices and architecture notes to deep dives on AI-assisted workflows with tools like CursorAI. The tone is pragmatic, product-minded, and aimed at engineers who want to ship faster without sacrificing code quality.

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Codeaholicguy

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11/8/2025 • EN

Michael Lynch

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.

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Michael Lynch

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11/8/2025 • EN

Max Böck

Max Böck is a seasoned front-end web developer and designer based in Vienna, Austria, with over 16 years of experience in building engaging, accessible, and performant web interfaces. He co-founded the software studio Codista and writes regularly at mxb.dev, exploring modern web development topics such as buildless workflows, CSS container queries, the IndieWeb, and accessible digital products

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Max Böck

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11/3/2025 • EN

Matt Stauffer

mattstauffer.com is the personal blog of Matt Stauffer, a web developer, author, and educator specializing in Laravel, PHP, and full-stack web development. Matt shares tutorials, insights, and resources on modern web development, covering topics like backend development, JavaScript, and Laravel best practices. He is also the author of Laravel: Up & Running and a host of the Laravel Podcast. Through his blog, Matt provides practical advice for developers, project management tips, and insights into maintaining a productive development workflow. His content is designed to help developers of all levels improve their skills and stay updated with the latest trends in the web development industry.

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Matt Stauffer

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11/3/2025 • EN

Matt Layman

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.

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Matt Layman

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11/3/2025 • EN

Ben McCormick

BenMcCormick.org is a blog authored by Ben McCormick, a seasoned software engineer, offering valuable insights on engineering leadership, front-end architecture, JavaScript, and productivity. Since 2012, Ben has written over 180 articles, covering key themes such as feedback loops, managing distributed teams, and front-end design. His posts explore practical, real-world challenges in software development, with a particular focus on JavaScript and React. Ben also shares advice on career development in the tech industry, making the blog a rich resource for both individual developers and engineering leaders.

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Ben McCormick

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11/2/2025 • EN

Kent C. Dodds

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.

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Kent C. Dodds

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11/2/2025 • EN

Josh Comeau

Josh W. Comeau is a frontend developer, educator and creator known for his engaging tutorials and deep dives into modern web development. On his blog he writes about React, CSS, animation, accessibility and design systems, combining technical precision with visual storytelling. His interactive posts make complex concepts easy to understand and help developers learn how the browser really works. Josh is the author of the popular course The Joy of React. His articles often explore the creative and human side of programming, mixing code with empathy and fun. His blog stands out for its clarity, practical value and beautifully crafted interactive examples.

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Josh Comeau

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11/2/2025 • EN

Tania Rascia

Personal blog about web development and programming

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Tania Rascia

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11/2/2025 • EN

Robin Wieruch

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.

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Robin Wieruch

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