Simon Willison's blog offers a mix of technical tutorials, data analysis projects, and reflections on technology and society. With a focus on Python, SQL, and web development, Simon shares insights into building web applications, working with data, and exploring emerging technologies. Developers can learn about data visualization, API design, and software engineering best practices, gaining inspiration and practical knowledge to advance their careers.

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Simon Willison describes adding a new 'Beats' feature to his blog that surfaces activity from five external sources: GitHub releases, TIL posts, niche museum blog entries, vibe-coded HTML tools, and AI research projects. Each beat type uses a custom importer pulling data via JSON feeds, SQL-over-HTTP queries against Datasette, or even a regex parser against a raw Markdown README. Claude Code handled most of the implementation in a single morning, including UI integration across all page types and the faceted search engine. The concept was first prototyped using Claude Artifacts by cloning the public repo and generating an HTML mockup before handing off to Claude Code for full implementation.

Adding TILs, releases, museums, tools and research to my blog