---
title: "Return of the blog roll"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/return-of-the-blog-roll-xughgivxu
source_url: https://hidde.blog/return-of-the-blog-roll
type: article
source: "Hidde de Vries — hidde.blog"
published: 2026-05-31T07:49:00.203Z
updated: 2026-05-31T09:28:30.015Z
tags: ["webdev"]
reading_time: 4
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Return of the blog roll

**[Hidde de Vries — hidde.blog](https://daily.dev/sources/hiddedevries)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Personal blogs and RSS feeds are experiencing a revival among web developers. The author reflects on how blogs and RSS were once the primary way to learn and follow interesting people online, before Twitter took over. With Twitter becoming less appealing due to API restrictions and moderation failures, many are returning to RSS readers. The post announces the addition of a blog roll to the author's site, advocating for blog rolls as a way to discover new voices and reduce dependence on social media platforms.

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