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I've had https://www.swiftjectivec.com https://www.swiftjectivec.com for several years. Benefits: - I don't do much front end, so I enjoy learning new stuff

I've had https://www.swiftjectivec.com https://www.swiftjectivec.com for several years. Benefits: - I don't do much front end, so I enjoy learning new stuff to maintain it like Tailwind, Jekyll, etc. - I learn new things all the time since I typically write technical posts. - I Google something, and stumble upon my *own* posts sometimes! - I look at it as a career benefit as well, something employers could look at. - It does help with other things, for example, when I created a book series over iOS - people were aware of my work, writing style and more from years of my previous posts: (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31534988) Cons: - It does feel that if you don't keep it up to date you become a bit skittish, so in that sense - having one means you kinda feel like "there is always something to work on." I am still trying to make peace with this. - I ran sponsorships (they are still live right now) but wow did I not expect how much I don't enjoy them. Even though they were good money for, basically, doing something I already do - they are very mentally taxing for me. - It also becomes your online identity, for better or worse. Overall: I love writing, so having a personal blog has been a no brainer for me. However, we are quick to say that this should be the default for everyone, and I don't think that's the case.

manuelmoreale 4y ago
> However, we are quick to say that this should be the default for everyone, and I don't think that's the case. Would you mind elaborating on why you think that's the case? I find this take very interesting.
- jordanmorgan10 4y ago
  I think some of the benefits that come from having your own space on the internet can also be achieved other ways. For example, maybe you've got a Github profile with some fun projects or forks. Maybe you just like hawking neat code snippets on Twitter or elsewhere. So, I don't think writing is required - but I also think it can be very beneficial and we can't deny that.
  - manuelmoreale 4y ago
    Ah that makes sense. When I read blog my mind goes immediately to personal blogs which to me it means a space where you write about everything that interests you, not some some specific topic. But you're right, if one doesn't care about that they can achieve the same with some more specific and more focused platform (for example GitHub as you mentioned)

manuelmoreale 4y ago

> However, we are quick to say that this should be the default for everyone, and I don't think that's the case. Would you mind elaborating on why you think that's the case? I find this take very interesting.

jordanmorgan10 4y ago
I think some of the benefits that come from having your own space on the internet can also be achieved other ways. For example, maybe you've got a Github profile with some fun projects or forks. Maybe you just like hawking neat code snippets on Twitter or elsewhere. So, I don't think writing is required - but I also think it can be very beneficial and we can't deny that.
- manuelmoreale 4y ago
  Ah that makes sense. When I read blog my mind goes immediately to personal blogs which to me it means a space where you write about everything that interests you, not some some specific topic. But you're right, if one doesn't care about that they can achieve the same with some more specific and more focused platform (for example GitHub as you mentioned)