In preparation for the release of An Elegant Puzzle,
I set up the page to subscribe to my newsletter on January 20th, 2019,
heavily inspired by Julia Evans’s approach.
I didn’t know anything about releasing a book, but Brie Wolfson
coached me through it, and having a newsletter to tell folks about the book seemed like a good
idea. My blog had already had an RSS feed for ~12 years at that point,
but RSS usage has steadily declined since the golden era of the 2000s.

Lethain, authored by Will Larson, offers a unique perspective on engineering management, leadership, and organizational dynamics. Developers and engineering leaders can explore topics such as team building, career growth, and organizational design, gaining insights into building high-impact engineering organizations. With thoughtful reflections and actionable advice, Lethain serves as a resource for those navigating the complexities of engineering leadership.

Irrational Exuberance

A personal account of migrating a newsletter from Mailchimp to Buttondown after six years. The author experienced mounting frustrations with Mailchimp including difficulty updating templates, confusing DMARC configuration, and high costs ($326/month, ~$15,000 total). The migration to Buttondown was straightforward, involving Django templates and DNS setup, with costs dropping to $79-139/month. The move maintains the author's goal of content ownership on self-controlled domains, avoiding platforms like Substack or Medium.

Moved newsletter from Mailchimp to Buttondown.