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Free edition of IDA for disassembly and decompilation with feature limitations. Hex-Rays limits this edition to non-commercial use; commercial use requires a different license.
The methodology page for the TIOBE Programming Community Index, a monthly measure of programming language popularity calculated from search engine result counts for queries like "+<language> programming." The page explains which search engines qualify, which languages are included, and how ratings are calculated. The current index is free; long-term historical data is sold.
Why I recommend it: TIOBE measures search chatter, not code quality or job postings — read it as a popularity signal, not a skills roadmap. Pair it with job board data before advising anyone on which language to learn.
The personal site and blog of a Toronto-based open source developer known for Amfora, a terminal browser for the Gemini protocol, and for image dithering tools (dither, didder, Dithertime). Posts cover small-internet protocols, open source projects, voting systems, and software design. Free to read.
Why I recommend it: A good example of the "small web" corner of the internet: one person, useful open source tools, thoughtful writing. Follow if you are interested in protocols and software outside the big platforms.
Tech news, reviews, and buying advice for computers, gadgets, entertainment gear, and software.
From the site: De laatste technologienieuwtjes en -reviews over computers, home entertainment-systemen, gadgets en meer
Why I recommend it: Ad-supported; some international visitors are redirected to a regional edition.
Personal site of Ian Duncan, a software engineer and entrepreneur writing about engineering, AI and life. Essays range from a beginner-friendly guide to AI models to critical takes on AI culture and the apocalypse narrative.
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Observability platform with a free-forever tier for distributed tracing, metrics, OpenTelemetry support and AI-assisted debugging. Useful for engineers learning modern observability and incident response.
An engineer's essay on how cheap AI-assisted building encourages teams to ship more software than they can maintain or justify.
Why I recommend it: The best argument I have read for restraint. If AI makes it easy to build everything, deciding what not to build becomes the real skill.
Free business library from G2 covering marketing, sales, management, HR, and software selection — practical how-to articles written for people making buying and operating decisions.
From the site: G2's Learn Hub is for marketing, sales, management, HR, technology, software, and all business topics.
Why I recommend it: Good place to get fluent fast in a business function you were just handed. Skim the category hub, not the homepage.
