Joonas is a software engineer from Finland who writes about software architecture, distributed systems, and hands-on infrastructure projects, with a focus on Event Sourcing, CQRS, homelabs, and open-source engineering.
Daniel Scott-Raynsford (DSR) is a Senior Partner Solution Architect for Data & AI at Microsoft with 25+ years of experience, specializing in Azure, cloud-native SaaS architectures, DevOps/AIOps, and agentic AI systems.
Tim Kadlec helps organizations build faster, more effective websites through sustainable web performance practices. He writes about performance culture, metrics, and real-world optimization strategies.
Drew DeVault’s blog features sharp commentary on open source, software engineering, programming languages, ethics in tech, and the social impact of technology.
John Gruber — Writer, developer, and creator of Markdown, known for building influential tools and utilities for writers and developers, and for shaping modern web writing, typography, and developer workflows through elegant, minimal software.
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.
Sara Soueidan — Independent web UI developer, author, speaker, and educator working at the intersection of design and code, helping front-end designers and developers build innovative, inclusive, and accessible web experiences using modern HTML, CSS, and SVG.
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.
Lea Verou is a web standards expert, developer, and designer with a PhD from MIT in Human-Computer Interaction. She has worked as Product Lead at Font Awesome, helped shape the web as a member of the W3C Technical Architecture Group, and has been part of the CSS Working Group since 2012. Her open-source tools like PrismJS and Color.js are used by millions of developers worldwide. Lea is also the author of a bestselling CSS book, a frequent conference speaker, and an advocate for making technology simpler, more usable, and open for everyone.
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.
Nooshu.com is a personal blog by Matt Hobbs, a Frontend Developer turned Full-time Engineering Manager based in Oxfordshire, UK. Matt specializes in Frontend web production, focusing on usability, cross-browser testing, accessibility, and search engine optimization. His blog shares insights on web performance, progressive enhancement, accessibility, and building websites that are fast and inclusive. Matt is also a public speaker and contributor to web standards in the UK government, with years of experience in various frontend technologies and platforms.
David Walsh Blog is a long-standing hub for web developers who want to grow through real-world code and honest experience. It features hands-on tutorials, deep dives, and opinion pieces on modern web technologies - from JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5 to frameworks, APIs, and performance techniques. With a focus on practicality and clarity, the blog helps developers of all levels write cleaner, faster, and smarter code while staying in tune with the evolving web.
