I have started and abandoned most of the blogs I have taken on. While this could be seen as failure or a lack of consistency, I try not to look at it from that perspective. I prefer to view these blogs as moments in my life. They are simply things written during a certain period, serving as a snapshot of the zeitgeist.
I am also convinced that the personal website is due for a massive revival, driven by two major shifts:
- Escaping the Algorithm: We are reaching a saturation point with social media, where the fatigue of feeding algorithmic feeds is pushing a new generation to look for exits. There is a growing realization that building a following on a centralized platform is merely renting an audience. This audience can be throttled by a policy update or a shift in the algorithm. The alternative is independent self-publishing. It is a return to the open web where you own your space, your archives, and your direct connection to the reader. It is a shift from being a user to being a webmaster.
- The Crumbling Technical Barrier: We are evolving the concept of “code vibing,” using AI tools to bypass the steep learning curve of syntax and logic. This allows creators to build custom, expressive sites without needing a computer science degree. When you combine this AI-assisted workflow with the prevalence of incredibly cheap, high-performance hosting, the friction of starting a blog drops to near zero. While many tools exist, modern frameworks like React and Next.js seem to be the dominant technologies powering this new era of digital gardening.
December 2025