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Top 50 Web Development Blogs

Top 50 Web Development BlogsThere's a plethora of web development blogs out there, from ones devoted entirely to one programming language to those that try to tackle it all. Many cover industry news and some offer video tutorials, forums, troubleshooting, and more.

We've hand-picked these blogs because they know their stuff, are regularly updated, and are incredibly helpful. So check them out and find the ones that are right for you.

  1. The Accidental Technologist: This blog is written by a computer scientist with over 20 years of experience with Ruby, BASIC, C/C++, Visual Basic, ASP/ASP.NET and C#, and an interest in all dynamic computer languages.
  2. Adactio: This blog is maintained by Jeremy Keith, a professional web developer in the UK and author of several books on development.
  3. Advogato: This blog has been around for over ten years, advocating free software development and providing a testing ground for developers around the world to congregate.
  4. Agile Ajax: This blog is part of the Pathfinder website, a business that works in software innovation and IT solutions.
  5. Ajaxian: Ajaxian is a complete resource for development from Adobe to Yahoo!
  6. All About Wally McClure: Wally writes his thoughts on .NET, SQL, ASP.NET, and other issues as they arise.
  7. Anuj Mehta's Blog: This blog contains the personal and professional thoughts of a Samsung developer.
  8. Arcane Code: The blog was started by a developer with over 20 years of experience and focuses on .NET in Microsoft.
  9. Arungeek: This is a huge resource for tutorials and "ethical hacking" information. It contains tips for a wide range of Internet users of different experience levels.
  10. Bit-101 Blog: A Flash/Actionscript developer's personal take on his industry. A pubished author and conference speaker, Keith brings a friendly but professional tone to his posts.
  11. Blog in Black: This blog started out to prevent bad coding in coldfusion, but has moved on over the past few years to include Flex, Flash, AIR, LiveCycle, and more.
  12. Chris Shiflett: This is an inside look at PHP and web application security from a web developer and a founding memeber of Analog.
  13. Code Gravity: Code Gravity has both posts that go in depth on specific programming ideas, as well as some lighter fare where contributors can share links and puzzles. The blog has a diverse group of contributors and is open to newcomers.
  14. Coding Horror: Coding Horror is a funny look at the programming world by Jeff Atwood. The blog offers a unique look at programming, as well as additional recommended reading.
  15. The Coding Pad: This blog covers all things programming, but has a focus on helpful tips and tools. It has a great beginner tutorial section and a library of screencasts.
  16. Cykod Blog: Cykod is a web development company in Boston that maintains a blog on Ruby and Rails.
  17. Dana Blankenhorn & Paula Rooney: This Linux and open source blog has informative, business-like posts that address new technologies and the near future for programming.
  18. Dev Shed: Advertised as an open source for web tutorials, this blog has a huge library of walk-throughs.
  19. Dev Topics: An up-to-date blog that follows .NET and C# as well as providing tutorials and humorous web development posts.
  20. eat/sleep/code: An active programmer and blog poster, Jon Lee runs this blog for both the hobbyist and the professional. Jon tackles both casual issues of programming at home and more complex coding questions.
  21. ericd.net blog: This is Eric's personal blog about his professional life. He is a published author and award winner working with Flash, and now works with AS3, AIR, Flex Builder 3, Spry, Dojo, SVN, Eclipse, MTASC, and the iPhone.
  22. Exesoft: This is the Exesoft site that gives you news on their business as well as news about the tech and gaming world plus a few tutorials.
  23. Grant & Skinner Co. Blog: This blog from Grant and Skinner Company doesn't pull any punches; it has straight-forward articles on complex and timely technology issues that are often up for debate.
  24. IT Development Services: This business blog contains content on a wide range of services from webpage building to animation.
  25. Jalaj P. Jha: This is a fun, personal blog that has tech information as well as personal asides (usually tech-related) that lend it a familiar tone.
  26. James Tauber's Blog: James takes on a great deal in his blog. He tackles everything from Python, Django, XML, RDF, software development, Web 2.0, open source, free-market economics, Mac OS X, web architecture, REST...as well as his personal interests.
  27. Jeff Julian's Blog: Jeff Julian, the founder of geekswithblogs.net, offers a variety of content on his personal site. From his trip to Haiti to candid reviews of his recently purchased technologies, this is a blog with a great breadth of topics.
  28. Joel on Software: This blog is run by experienced programmer Joel Splosky who knows his stuff. In addition to great programming content, Joel's blog also has a strong career focus for people who program 9-5.
  29. Journey to SQL Authority with Pinal Dave:This blog looks at the world of SQL through an experienced administrator's eyes. Pinalkumar Dave has over seven years of experience with SQL and has written over a thousand articles on the subject.
  30. Life Beyond Code: Rajesh Setty, author, company founder, and speaker, offers his insights on living well in the coding world.
  31. Life Blue: This blog is dedicated to web design, search engine optimization, and marketing.
  32. The Little Calculist: This is Dave Herman's blog on C/C++, programs, and computer science from the point of view of a passionate advocate.
  33. Open Source at Google: This Google blog contains lengthy and informative posts that are all about what's going on at Google.
  34. Peter Elst - Flash Platform Consultant: In addition to Peter Elst's personal business page, this blog has regular posts on flash and web browsing, addressing the most recent issues as they arise.
  35. PHPDeveloper: A frequently updated news section on the home page is complemented with a side menu for tutorials, books, and jobs.
  36. Planet Lisp: Planet Lisp is a blog that combines the content of many other blogs that focus on Lisp to create one complete resource.
  37. PostgreSQL: A look at SQL through a developer's eyes, this blog is for the pre-initiated and tackles tech questions head-on.
  38. Programming By a Tool: Sean and Andre, two professional programmers, write content for this blog that offers quick coding tips with a bit of humor mixed in.
  39. Ruby Forge: This is an open source for Ruby news and projects for whoever wants to contribute.
  40. Ruby Inside: This blog focuses on Ruby and its related technologies, written by published authors in the field and people with tons of combined real world business experience from around the world.
  41. Scott Hanselman's Computer Zen: This is Scott's personal blog about web developing from his home office for Microsoft. A personal and professional blog rolled into one, he has content on tech issues as well as fatherhood and his interests outside the computer world.
  42. Shadow Blog: This is a personal blog that tackles the writer's encounters with technology and development. His special focuses lie in PHP, Flex2, AS, Java, C/C++ and he employs a conversational style to discuss being a freelancer in development.
  43. Smashing Magazine: The aim of this blog is simple: to provide designers and developers with tips to make their lives easier.
  44. Snowball: Programmer Gill Cleeren has made programming both his job and his hobby, and shares what he learns in his blog.
  45. Soft Machine3: A tech blog that is written by a pianist, this blog opens with a focus on development but also has tangents and other pages for the arts.
  46. Structured Query Language: This site offers tips and tricks for working with SQL. "SQL is a standard interactive and programming language for querying and modifying data and managing databases."
  47. TamsPalm: A Palm OS and Web OS blog that has tons of information on everything Palm.
  48. Tapestry Central: This site is focused on what's happening with Tapestry, and is written by the creater of Apache Tapestry framework. In addition to Tapestry, he also includes thoughts on development in general.
  49. Technie Zone: Started by a professional web designer and code developer, this blog has been set up to advise others in the field.
  50. Yahoo! Developer Network: Run by Yahoo!, this blog draws from a wide range of contributions to keep current on developer issues.

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