Notes on going solo: celebrating 6 years of Studio Self

DnD Solo - Solo D&D Guide - Solo D&D Guide

How to play Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) solo without a Dungeon Master (DM).

I've been building Solo for several months, and it's out today! It's a desktop app that manages your entire dev stack. Add a project, Solo detects your processes, and you can start everything with one click. It's free! Try it today: https://t.co/804mFNwGV4 https://t.co/CXt9i9eb9Q

I've been building Solo for several months, and it's out today!It's a desktop app that manages your entire dev stack.Add a project, Solo detects your processes, and you can start everything with one click.It's free! Try it today: https://t.co/804mFNwGV4 pic.twitter.com/CXt9i9eb9Q— Aaron Francis (@aarondfrancis) February 6, 2026

20 years in, a "professional" rollout, and only 2k streams. This was my last hurrah and I’m feeling defeated.

325 votes, 326 comments. I’m struggling to process a massive disconnect and need some perspective from other career artists. I’ve been in the…

"Last night I got an email from someone who said 'I'm 46, is it okay to start producing music?' I said 'yes, start now!'": How a 67-year-old pensioner went viral performing industrial techno at home

What started as a post-retirement hobby has led The Last DJ to runaway success and his first gig in 40 years. Now he's on a mission to inspire others to do the same

How to Play DND Solo By Yourself - Dice Dragons

Yes, you can play D&D solo by yourself! Solo DND can be very fun, even if you don't have anyone to play with. Find out about single-player DND in our guide.

In 2026, I’m no longer interested in ‘working on myself’

We think of ourselves as full-time projects, but what if doing so much inner work does more harm than good?

Solitude and Leadership - The American Scholar

If you want others to follow, learn to be alone with your thoughts

Self-Host & Tech Independence: The Joy of Building Your Own

Why I self-host my websites, newsletter, and homelab—and the satisfaction that comes from building and using your own digital tools.

The loneliest generation: What it is like to grow up in England today | IPPR

A connected society is one in which we care about how others are doing and, in turn, others look out for our wellbeing. It is the state and public services

No Meetings, No Deadlines, No Full-Time Employees

I started Gumroad in 2011. In 2015, we reached a peak of 23 full-time employees. In 2016, after failing to raise more money, I ended up back where I began: a one-person company.

A more social IndieWeb | Dominik Hofer

My entry for the IndieWeb Carnival of December 2025 about the IndieWeb in 2030.

Run An Empire

The multiplayer game for runners. Compete with others to capture territory in the real world.

Indie social sign-in could go mainstream — Open Indie

Back in June I wrote about an exciting confluence of digital auth tech: ### Social sign-in for indies The focal point of Weird Net...

Creating a Flourishing Digital Public Space for Your Local Area | Notion

A how-to guide for admins and moderators of inclusive, uplifting, and public-spirited local Facebook groups, Discord servers, subreddits, and more...

Microsoft Build 2026: Be yourself at work - The Official Microsoft Blog

Platforms shift when developers build. We explore, choose tools, dream, create. This platform shift comes with more information than ever, ready at your fingertips. This shift, it’s about building fast AND THEN: it’s about building, operating, optimizing and observing. Securing your infrastructure, applications and agents in a seamless way that doesn’t slow you down from...