Farewell Stack Exchange

Goodbye, forever, probably.

I’m leaving developer relations and developer education. Rather than disappear completely unannounced, I wanted to tell you why.

We're Leaving Substack for Beehiiv

We're switching site and newsletter platforms. We hope you continue joining us as we grow!

Everyone's Packing Up

I see a lot of posts about people leaving platforms. This one about leaving Reddit, this one about leaving WordPress, and a bunch of others about leaving Dis...

Why I’m Forced to Say Farewell: Google Management Has Lost Its Moral Compass | René Mayrhofer

I am forced to leave Google with 2026-08-31 because of the deal with the US Department of War, which is incompatible with my ethical principles.

Stack overflow is almost dead

Today, Stack overflow has almost as few questions asked per month, as when it launched back in 2009. A recap of its slow, then rapid, downfall.

Staying in the game

I’m four months into my interim CEO role at Bluesky, and it’s time for an update. Most importantly, as of today, the interim part of the title is gone. I’m loving the mission and …

Alternatives to

Framasoft is at full capacity, but we are not leaving you: we are part of the collective CHATONS and other members of the network will be delighted to welcome you.

My startup failed, and this is what it feels like…

We had users and traction, then we fell off a cliff. My 4 year emotional rollercoaster just came to an end.

A/I Shuts Down Stay Human · Keep the Internet free

The day we discovered we had been designated a global terrorist organization, we promised that we would try to resist as long as this was possible, that we would not back down as long as we could see options to stand our ground. For years, we have proudly maintained and defended a free, privacy-friendly, autonomous and politically committed infrastructure.

After Nearly 4 Years, Hatemail Is Leaving Substack.

This is the last news round up you'll receive from us on this platform.

Time to Migrate

Dear World: Now is a good time to get off social media that’s going downhill. Where by “downhill” I mean any combination of “less useful”, “less safe”, or “less fun”. This month marks the third anniversary of my Mastodon migration and I’m convinced that right now, in late 2025, it’s the best place to go. Come join me. Here’s why.

So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Good Night

In which I decamp from Substack to Buttondown, and announce a new format for the newsletter.