Explained from First Principles is a technology, science, and philosophy blog for curious people
Debits and credits are easy to understand
some notes on an endless skill
Mathematics with a distinct visual perspective. Linear algebra, calculus, neural networks, topology, and more
an unlikely person
Stories of folks reaching Staff Engineer roles
I like computers!
A metascience post of sorts that argues we should take human capital more seriously
Connect with developers sharing the strategies and revenue numbers behind their companies and side projects
On a supposedly difficult thing
What I found in the mire
Salary negotiation advice, mostly for engineers
An anticapitalist tech blog. Embrace the technology that liberates us. Smash that which does not
Friendly tutorials for developers. Focus on React, CSS, Animation, and more!
Just a programmer trying to make a home for myself on the WWW
Personal website of Sam Rose
80/20 guide on how to make your blog posts look pretty
discernment is good, discernment is hard
What I think about when I'm lead engineer on a project
You Could Just Choose Optimism There’s something strange and a little awe-inspiring about hearing someone ask for champagne on a two-hour domestic flight....
It became real when I saw the list. When I saw the rubric
Personal website of Gwern Branwen (writer, self-experimenter, and programmer)
We often hear that making small incremental improvements every day can lead to great things. This popular piece of advice rings true, and it’s a powerful reminder to keep pushing ourselves forward.
An surface-level exploration of Nix as a technology, and what I find most useful about it
The secret to fully typed web apps is typing the boundaries
A new way to think about brainpower
Hacking the happiness treadmill
A classic anecdote about skill vs. experience in programming
A 3D animated visualization of an LLM with a walkthrough
What matters in tech?
A self-directed, community-driven educational retreat for programmers in New York City
Pleasant but seemingly minor features in personal sites