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Your First Jot in 60 Seconds
Publish your first thought in under a minute. No friction, no complexity. Just sign up, write, and share your microblog.
Writing Your First Photo Jot
A beginner's guide to uploading images, writing alt text, and creating your first photo jot. Learn how Jottings optimizes and delivers your photos automatically.
Jottings December 2025: What's New
Monthly product update: Analytics dashboard, bulk tagging, improved performance, and what's coming in 2026.
The Three Types of Jots: Text, Link, and Photo
Text jots for your thoughts, link jots for sharing the web, photo jots for visual moments. Here's how each type works and when to use them.
What is a Jot? The Philosophy of Micro-Content
Jots are the middle ground between tweets and blog posts. Here's why I created them and where they fit in your digital life.
Apple In-App Purchase: Subscribe on iOS
How I built StoreKit 2 integration into Jottings so iOS users can subscribe directly from the app. A deep dive into handling subscriptions, receipts, and the App Store ecosystem.
Atom Feeds for PRO: Enhanced Syndication
Discover Atom 1.0 feeds in Jottings PRO—the modern syndication standard with enhanced metadata, better date handling, and superior compatibility for serious content creators.
Blog Platform with RSS Feed Support
Why RSS feed support matters for bloggers. Explore Jottings' three feed formats, per-tag subscriptions, and content ownership.
Building for AI Agents: Why Feeds Matter More Than Ever
Why machine-readable feeds are becoming essential for content creators and how to future-proof your microblog for an AI-agent-driven world.
The Feeds Page: Your Content Distribution Dashboard
Discover how Jottings feeds work, how to use RSS/Atom/JSON feeds for syndication, and why copy-pasting feed URLs is the future of content distribution.
Per-Tag Feeds for Segmented Audiences
Learn how to use per-tag RSS feeds to segment your audience by topic, build engaged communities, and distribute content like a newsletter.
How to Use RSS Feeds: A Complete Guide
A comprehensive guide to using RSS feeds to follow blogs, news sites, and creators. Learn about feed readers, how to subscribe, and the best apps for every platform.
Setting Up Your RSS Feed in Popular Readers
Learn how to add your Jottings microblog to popular RSS readers like Feedly, NetNewsWire, and Inoreader. Step-by-step guide with tips for organizing feeds.
RSS Support: Who Still Cares About Feeds?
Why RSS feeds matter more than ever. Comparing RSS support across platforms and why Jottings embraces feeds with multiple formats and per-tag subscriptions.
Sharing Your Feed with Your Audience
Get people reading your content consistently without relying on algorithms. Learn how to promote your RSS feed and build a loyal subscriber base.
Three Feed Formats: RSS, Atom, and JSON
Understanding RSS 2.0, Atom 1.0, and JSON Feed—when to use each format, compatibility considerations, and what this means for your microblog's audience.
Integrating Jottings with Zapier/IFTTT
Learn how to automate your Jottings microblog using Zapier and IFTTT. Connect your RSS feed to Twitter, email, Notion, and more.
AI Tag Suggestions: Smarter Organization
Let AI analyze your content and suggest the perfect tags for your microblog posts. Better organization with zero effort.
Client-Side Search: Why We Chose Lunr.js
Learn why we built search that runs entirely in your browser. No servers, no tracking, and instant results every time.
The 100KB Search Index: Lunr.js Optimization
How Jottings optimizes client-side search with Lunr.js, keeping search indexes under 100KB for fast, serverless site search.
Format as Markdown: Rich Text for Your Microblog
Turn plain text into beautifully formatted posts. The Format as Markdown toggle renders your markdown syntax as rich HTML on your published site.
Markdown Stripping in Search Results
Why we strip markdown from search snippets on Jottings—cleaner results, better readability, and a more authentic search experience.
The Search Index: How Your Content Becomes Searchable
Learn how Jottings pre-indexes your jots at build time, keeps search fast and lightweight, and why this matters for your site's performance.
Adjust Tone: Same Words, Different Voice
Learn how the Adjust Tone feature helps you shift your writing's voice from casual to professional, humorous to serious, and more.
Why AI Doesn't Replace Your Voice
AI is a powerful tool for amplifying your thoughts, not replacing them. Here's why your original voice matters more than ever.
The AI Gateway - One Interface, Multiple Models
Why I'm building platform-agnostic AI integration into Jottings, and how you'll benefit from choosing the right model for your needs.
Generate from Prompt: From Idea to Post in Seconds
Learn how to use the Generate from Prompt feature to turn your ideas into polished microblog posts with AI assistance.
How AI Knows Your Jot Terminology
Discover how Jottings injects creator context and platform terminology into AI prompts so assistants understand your microblog ecosystem.
AI System Messages: Understanding Your AI Assistant
Learn how Jottings AI communicates with you through system messages—brief, helpful feedback that explains what the AI did and why.
Transform: Reshape Your Content
Learn how to use the Transform feature to expand, summarize, or restructure your microblog posts with AI assistance.
The Two AI Outputs: Generated Content vs. Snippets
Why the best AI writing tools give you two types of responses: content to publish and guidance to improve. How Jottings keeps you in control.
AI Undo/Redo: Experimenting Without Fear
How AI suggestion versioning gives you the freedom to experiment without losing your original thoughts. Revision history, safe iteration, and the power of trying things out.
AI Usage Limits: Free vs PRO Explained
Understanding why Jottings limits free users to 3 AI requests per day, how PRO members get unlimited access, and why this approach is fair to everyone.
Using AI to Overcome Writer's Block
Discover how to use AI as a creative partner to beat writer's block. Learn prompt strategies, iteration techniques, and how to maintain your authentic voice.
AI Writing Assistant: Your Creative Partner
Meet your new writing companion. The Jottings AI Writing Assistant helps you generate, refine, and transform your microblog posts with the power of AI.
AI Writing Assistant for Bloggers
Learn how AI writing assistants help bloggers create better content faster. Discover the difference between integrated AI tools and ChatGPT, and why AI is a collaborator, not a replacement.
AI Writing: Jottings vs ChatGPT
Why integrated AI in Jottings beats the copy-paste cycle of ChatGPT for microblogging
Markdown-Aware AI: Smart Formatting Suggestions
Discover how Jottings PRO uses AI that understands markdown to suggest the perfect formatting for your microblog posts—making your writing cleaner, more readable, and more professional.
The Admin CLI: Platform Operations
How I built a command-line tool to manage the entire Jottings platform as a solo founder—from user analytics to debugging infrastructure.
Integrating Jottings with Your Dev Workflow
Learn how to integrate Jottings into your development workflow with APIs, RSS feeds, and automation possibilities.
User Spotlight: How Writers Use Jottings
Meet the writers, journalists, and creators using Jottings to own their voice. Real stories of how independence changed their writing practice.
Behind-the-Scenes: What to Share and What to Keep
Finding the balance between radical transparency and healthy boundaries while building in public. A founder's guide to authentic sharing.
Best Jottings Sites to Follow
Discover exceptional Jottings microblogs across tech, writing, photography, and personal growth. Find your next favorite creator to follow.
Optimizing Your Site Banner for Social Shares
Master the 1200×630px Open Graph standard. Design readable banners, test with free tools, and maximize clicks when sharing on social media.
Site Banners: Social Media Previews That Work
Design effective site banners to boost social shares. Learn the best dimensions, tools, and strategies for Open Graph and Twitter Card previews.
From Zero to Launch: Documenting Your Indie Journey
Learn why documenting your startup journey matters and how to use a microblog to build a searchable, navigable series of your path from idea to launch.
Tracking Content Performance Over Time
Learn how to identify your best-performing jots, spot traffic trends, understand seasonal patterns, and use analytics to make smarter content decisions.
Favicons and Site Logos: Small Details, Big Impact
Why favicons matter for your site's branding. Multi-size support, where they appear, and design tips for small icons that pack impact.
Jottings Roadmap: What's Coming Next
Discover what's next for Jottings. Explore our transparent roadmap for upcoming features, priorities, and the direction we're heading.
Using Search Data to Improve Content
Learn how to use Google Search Console data to discover content gaps, identify what your audience is searching for, and optimize your microblog strategically.
From Jots to Book: Content Repurposing
Turn your scattered thoughts into a finished book. Learn how short-form jots become the foundation for long-form content and why this approach works.
Reading Your Umami Dashboard
Learn how to interpret privacy-focused analytics with Umami. Understand pageviews, visitor metrics, referrers, and device data without tracking users.
Umami Analytics: Privacy-First Visitor Tracking
Why we chose Umami Analytics over Google Analytics for Jottings—no cookies, GDPR-compliant, and actually respecting your visitors' privacy.
Club Updates Without the Noise
How clubs and organizations can share updates clearly with members using a personal microblog instead of noisy email or social media.
The 100-Year Website: Building for Longevity
How many websites from 1999 still work? The web is fragile, but HTML is forever. Learn why static sites are the only way to build for the next century.
Social Links: Connecting Your Digital Presence
Learn how to use social links on Jottings to connect your audience to Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, and more—without losing your ownership.
The Verification Badge: What It Means and How to Earn It
Discover how Jottings verification badges help you build credibility and trust with your audience—without the Twitter gatekeeping.
From 0 to 100 Jots: A User Journey
Discover the journey to 100 jots: from first awkward post to finding your voice. Lessons from the milestone that changed everything.
Event Announcements That Reach Everyone
How to use Jottings for event announcements, community updates, and reaching attendees across channels
Command+K: Keyboard-First Navigation
Master keyboard shortcuts in Jottings. Navigate, create, and publish faster with power user features designed for those who live in their keyboard.
The Art of the Jot: Writing for the Small Screen
Writing a blog post feels like homework. Writing a jot feels like talking. Here are 5 rules to master the art of the microblog and keep your creative flow alive.
Code Snippets in Jottings
Learn how to use Jottings markdown code blocks to share, organize, and reference code snippets with syntax highlighting and tagging.
Writing for Future You: Content as Memory
Your microblog is a gift to your future self. Discover why documenting your life, thoughts, and moments in time becomes invaluable.
Micro-Essays: The Art of the Short Form
Master the craft of micro-essays: concise yet complete thoughts that say more with less. Learn structure, techniques, and why constraints improve writing.
Building a Personal Brand in 2025
The era of the Influencer is fading. The era of the Owner is here. Why renting space on social media is a trap, and how to build a digital garden that lasts.
Digital Gardening vs Microblogging
Exploring the philosophical differences between digital gardens and microblogs, and why both matter for different aspects of content creation.
Food Journaling: Recipes and Restaurants
Document your culinary adventures with Jottings: quick restaurant reviews, recipe ideas, and food photos without the blogging overhead.
The Microblog vs Blog Spectrum
Explore where microblogging fits between social media and traditional blogging. Discover why the middle ground matters and when to use each format.
Slow Social: Writing Without Urgency
Discover why Jottings ditches notifications and algorithm pressure. Write when you're ready, not when platforms demand engagement.
The State of Microblogging in 2025
2025 microblogging landscape: platform shifts, AI integration, indie web growth, and what's next for creators
Building a Writing Portfolio with Jots
A writing portfolio doesn't need a fancy designer or CMS. You just need a place where your best work lives, visible to every editor and client who matters.
Jottings vs Write.as: Choosing Your Microblogging Platform
A fair comparison of Jottings and Write.as. Both privacy-focused platforms serve different needs—here's what sets them apart.
Design Portfolio as a Microblog
Why designers are ditching traditional portfolios for living microblogs that showcase process, thinking, and growth.
The Death of the Link-in-Bio: Why You Need a Real Site
Link-in-bio tools are a bad habit. You don't own the data, the brand, or the traffic. Here is why a microblog is the ultimate replacement for your Linktree.
Jottings vs WordPress.com
Comparing Jottings microblogging platform with WordPress.com. Which one fits your blogging needs? Honest breakdown of features, simplicity, and cost.
Project Logs: Tracking Development Progress
Keep developer project logs to document decisions, blockers, and breakthroughs. Learn how Jottings makes project journaling simple.
Account Deletion: Your Data, Your Choice
Why we made data export and deletion seamless at Jottings—and why it matters more than you think.
The Perfect Changelog Format
Learn how to write changelogs that people actually read. Master the format, structure, and tone that builds trust with your users.
Free vs PRO Analytics: What You Can See
Compare analytics features between free and PRO Jottings accounts. From basic pageview tracking to advanced metrics like referrer sources and engagement patterns.
PRO Slots: How Multi-Site Subscriptions Work
Discover how PRO slots let you run multiple Jottings sites on a single subscription. Promote and demote sites, manage your content empire with one payment.
Best Twitter Alternative for Writers 2025
Writers need a better home than Twitter/X. Discover why Jottings is the ideal Twitter alternative that respects your ownership, audience, and time.
Jottings vs Substack
An honest comparison of Jottings and Substack. Why I built Jottings as an alternative for writers who want independence.
Why Your Blog Doesn't Rank on Google
Discover why your blog isn't ranking on Google. Learn the technical and content SEO issues holding you back and how to fix them.
Your Old Blog Posts Are Disappearing
Blog platforms shut down. Posts vanish. Links rot. Learn why your content isn't safe and how to own your writing.
Your Domain is Your Most Valuable Asset
Why owning your domain name matters more than follower counts. Learn why domains persist when platforms disappear and how to protect your online identity.
Free Blogging Platform with Custom Domain
Get a free blog that's fully yours. Learn how to use Jottings with a custom domain for professional blogging without getting locked in.
Why Your Link-in-Bio Isn't Working
Your Linktree is killing engagement. Here's why a microblog is the better link-in-bio—and how to own your traffic.
Minimalist Blogging Platform 2025
Discover why minimalist blogging platforms are gaining traction in 2025. Learn how simplicity in design and workflow transforms your writing practice.
Privacy-Focused Blogging Platform
Why privacy matters for bloggers and readers. Discover how Jottings handles data differently—no ads, no tracking, GDPR-compliant blogging.
Product Updates That People Actually Read
Learn how to write product updates that engage users instead of getting ignored. Storytelling, frequency, and format tips.
Simple Blog Platform for Beginners
Discover why beginners need simple blogging platforms. Learn what makes Jottings the easiest way to start a blog without overwhelming complexity or technical knowledge.
How to Start a Microblog Without Coding
Learn how to start a microblog with zero coding knowledge. Simple setup, full control, complete freedom. No developers needed.
Static Site Generator for Non-Developers
Learn why static sites are fast and secure, and why traditional generators are too complicated. Discover a simpler way to build your site.
Tired of Social Media Algorithms?
Escape algorithm fatigue. Discover why your content goes unseen and how a chronological, algorithm-free microblog can rebuild your authentic audience.
Too Many Tools to Publish Content?
Tool fatigue is real. Learn how limiting your publishing stack can actually unlock your creativity and consistency.
Jottings vs Obsidian Publish
Compare Jottings and Obsidian Publish. Learn which microblogging platform fits your needs—simplicity vs digital gardens, cost, features, and use cases.
Cognito vs Auth0 vs Clerk: Why We Chose AWS Cognito
We evaluated three leading authentication platforms and chose AWS Cognito. Here's why cost, control, and integration mattered more than shiny features.
Digital Minimalism: Why Less is More for Writers
The modern web is hostile to readers and writers alike. Discover how Jottings embraces digital minimalism to create a sanctuary for focus in an age of distraction.
Moving Your Domain from Another Platform
Step-by-step guide to migrating your custom domain to Jottings without losing traffic or SEO rankings. Learn DNS setup, redirects, and best practices.
JWT Authentication: Secure by Default
Why I chose JSON Web Tokens for Jottings, how they work without a database lookup, and why stateless authentication is the future of serverless platforms.
JWT Best Practices in a Serverless Architecture
Learn how Jottings implements JWT authentication in serverless Lambda functions. Token validation strategies, best practices, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Why We Track Sign-Up Methods
Understanding how users discover and join Jottings through sign-up method analytics, and why this simple data point matters for product decisions and user support.
Three Ways to Sign In: Email, Google, Apple
We've made it easier to start microblogging. Choose your preferred sign-in method—email, Google, or Apple—and get started in seconds.
Subdomains vs Root Domains: Which to Choose for Your Jottings Site
Compare blog.example.com vs example.com. Learn SEO implications, technical differences, and which approach works best for your microblog.
The Photography Microblog: Sharing Visual Work
Own your photography portfolio with Jottings. Image-first microblogs for photographers who want independence from Instagram.
Privacy Without Compromise: No Ads, No Tracking
Why we built Jottings without ads or trackers. A privacy-first approach where you own your data, not sold to the highest bidder.
What Happens When You Click 'Publish'
Behind the scenes at Jottings: How your thoughts go from draft to live on the internet in seconds.
Jottings vs Notion
Why I built Jottings: a publishing-first platform vs Notion's PKM approach. Static sites, RSS feeds, and SEO optimization matter for serious writers.
Alt Text: Accessibility and SEO in One Field
Discover why alt text is essential for both accessibility and search visibility. Learn practical tips for writing effective alt descriptions that help screen reader users and improve your site's SEO.
Animated GIF Support: When to Use Motion
Why we support 15MB animated GIFs in Jottings, how they load fast, and when motion actually makes your writing better. A guide to GIFs that feel intentional, not lazy.
CDN Delivery: Why Your Images Load Fast
How Cloudflare R2 and edge caching deliver your images in milliseconds, no matter where your readers are in the world.
Client-Side Image Optimization: Reducing Upload Size by 80%
Learn how Jottings optimizes images in your browser before upload, reducing file sizes by 80% while maintaining visual quality.
Client-Side Image Resizing: Faster Uploads, Less Bandwidth
How we optimize images before upload with smart client-side resizing. Max 1200px, Retina-ready, and automatically compressed—all in your browser.
Media Cleanup: How Orphaned Files Are Handled
Learn how Jottings manages orphaned media files with a 6-hour grace period, ensuring you never lose important files while keeping storage lean and costs minimal.
The Media Library: Organizing Your Visual Assets
Browse, search, and manage your uploaded images in one place. Keep your visual content organized as your microblog grows.
Photo Jots: Visual Storytelling Made Simple
Share your life in pictures, not pixels. Photo jots let you upload images that are automatically optimized, responsively served, and perfect for visual storytelling.
Presigned Uploads: Direct-to-CDN Performance
Why Jottings uses presigned URLs for direct-to-CDN uploads and how this architecture delivers blazing-fast media performance with zero server overhead.
Setting Up Your Author Profile for Maximum Trust
Learn how to create a compelling author profile on Jottings. Complete guide to profile photos, bios, social links, and verification badges.
Your Author Profile: Building Trust with Readers
Learn why your author profile matters for credibility and how to create one that builds trust with your readers on Jottings.
Batch Publishing: Multiple Jots in One Session
Master the art of publishing multiple posts at once. Learn batching workflows, stay in flow, and how Jottings rebuilds your site with each publish.
Blog Platform with Dark Mode
Why dark mode matters for modern blogging platforms. Learn how Jottings implements smart dark mode, CSS variables, and reader preferences.
The Build Log: Understanding Your Site's Generation
Understand what happens when Jottings builds your site. Learn what each step means, how to spot problems, and how to debug issues when builds fail.
Build Versioning: Tracking Every Change to Your Site
Know exactly what's deployed to your site with Git SHA tracking. Every build is tagged with a unique version identifier so you can audit changes and debug issues with confidence.
The Custom Markdown Parser: No Blue Links
Why we ditched blue hyperlinks for a cleaner reading experience. A design decision that changes how links work in Jottings.
Dark Mode Done Right: Automatic Theme Switching
How Jottings implements light, dark, and auto theme modes with CSS variables for seamless reading across all conditions. No forced preference, no flickering—just what works best for you.
How to Start a Microblog in 5 Minutes (2025 Guide)
Want to start a microblog but don't know where to begin? Here is a step-by-step guide to launching your own site in 5 minutes, from choosing a platform to writing your first jot.
Hybrid Jots: Combining Text, Links, and Images
A jot doesn't have to be one thing. Text + photo. Text + link. Learn when and how to combine content types for richer storytelling in Jottings.
Creating a Comprehensive Info Page
Turn your Jottings info page into a hub. Use custom links, markdown content, and conversion-focused design to guide visitors exactly where you want them.
Your Info Page: The About Section That Converts
Turn your about page into a conversion machine. Learn how to write an info page that builds trust, drives action, and connects with your readers on Jottings.
Lazy Loading for Landing Page Performance
How Jottings uses IntersectionObserver and lazy loading to achieve fast load times and better Core Web Vitals without sacrificing visual quality.
Mastering the Jottings Markdown Parser
Learn how to format your jots with Jottings' markdown parser. Complete guide to headings, bold, italic, links, code, blockquotes, and lists.
Minimalist Blogging Platform 2025
Why most blogging platforms are overwrought. How minimalism in blogging actually means more focus, less friction, and better writing.
Multi-Site Management: One Account, Many Voices
You are not one person. Own multiple independent sites under one account—each with its own voice, domain, and purpose.
Pagination Settings: Finding the Right Jots Per Page
Learn how to configure pagination settings for optimal UX. Balance page load speed with content density by adjusting jots per page.
Presigned URLs: Secure Direct Uploads
How Jottings uses presigned URLs for secure, direct-to-CDN media uploads without compromising security or performance.
Setting Up robots.txt for Search Engines and AI
Control which search engines and AI bots can crawl your microblog. Learn how robots.txt and ai.txt work in Jottings.
Scheduling Content: Draft Now, Publish Later
Learn how to use drafts and scheduling to capture ideas whenever inspiration strikes, maintain a consistent posting rhythm, and build a content buffer without the stress.
Configuring SEO: Google and Bing Verification
Learn how to verify your Jottings microblog with Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools to unlock SEO insights and improve discovery.
The Tag Cloud: Visual Discovery for Your Content
Tag clouds aren't just aesthetic. They're a map of your entire site at a glance. Learn how visual hierarchy through typography reveals what your audience finds most interesting.
Tag Pages: Every Topic Gets a Home
Tag pages are auto-generated landing pages for every topic on your site. Discover how they organize your content, improve SEO, and create new pathways for readers.
Tag Slugification: URL-Friendly Organization
How Jottings converts your tags into clean, readable URLs. Discover how special characters are handled, why case matters, and what happens when you tag creatively.
Tags as Channels: Organizing Content by Topic
Why Jottings uses flexible tags instead of rigid categories, and how this approach gives you freedom to organize your thoughts naturally.
Tags as Departments: Organizing Community News
How to use tags to organize community communications across departments and keep everyone subscribed to what matters.
Using Tags Strategically for Content Discovery
Learn how to structure tags for better content discovery on Jottings. Master tag taxonomy, per-tag feeds, and building consistent systems that last.
12 Theme Colors: Finding Your Site's Personality
Discover how Jottings' 12 color palette helps you express your site's unique personality while maintaining dark mode compatibility and visual consistency.
TIL: Today I Learned as a Microblog
How developers use Jottings' simple microblog format to capture daily learning insights and build a searchable personal knowledge base.
Zero-Jot Sites: Why Empty Sites Still Get Built
Why Jottings provisions and builds a complete website the moment you create a site—even before you've written your first jot.
Automatic SSL: How Cloudflare Secures Your Domain
Discover how Cloudflare SSL for SaaS automatically issues and renews SSL certificates for custom domains with zero configuration.
Step-by-Step: Adding a Custom Domain to Jottings
Complete walkthrough to connect your custom domain to Jottings. From buying a domain to automatic SSL setup—everything you need to know.
Custom Domains: Jottings vs Competitors
Why Jottings custom domains are faster and simpler than competitors. Compare Jottings' automatic SSL, instant validation, and included feature against other platforms.
Custom Domains: From Setup to SSL in Minutes
Step-by-step guide to connecting your custom domain to Jottings. Get SSL certificates automatically. Complete setup in 15-90 minutes.
DNS Propagation: Why Your Domain Takes Time to Activate
Learn why DNS changes take 5-60 minutes to propagate globally, how TTL caching works, and practical steps to verify your domain is live.
Troubleshooting DNS Propagation Issues
Learn how to troubleshoot DNS propagation issues when setting up custom domains on Jottings. Common problems, solutions, and tools to speed up verification.
Edge Caching: How Cloudflare Speeds Up Your Site
Learn how Jottings uses Cloudflare's edge network and static site generation to deliver your blog in under 100ms globally. No origin server hits. Pure speed.
Introducing Custom Domains on Jottings
We're launching custom domains on Jottings. Connect your own domain in minutes with automatic SSL certificates.
One Domain Per Site: A Deliberate Constraint
Jottings limits each site to one custom domain. This isn't a bug. It's a feature. Here's why constraints make better products.
The Parking Page: What Happens to Your Old Subdomain
When you add a custom domain to your Jottings site, we don't delete your old subdomain. Instead, we park it gracefully with a redirect notice and canonical tags.
Priority Queues: How Jottings Handles Traffic Spikes
Learn how Jottings uses intelligent priority queues to ensure your site builds fast, even during traffic surges. Fairness meets speed.
Your Subdomain, Your Identity: How jottings.me Works
When you create a site on Jottings, you own your identity at [subdomain].jottings.me. Here's how it works, why it matters, and what you need to know about choosing yours.
Why We Chose TXT Record Validation for Domains
Learn why Jottings uses TXT record validation to verify domain ownership for custom domains—security first, ease second.
TXT Record Validation: Domain Ownership Proof
Why Jottings uses TXT records to verify domain ownership before activating custom domains. A personal look at preventing domain hijacking.
Workers KV for Domain Routing
How Cloudflare Workers KV powers real-time domain routing at the edge, enabling custom domains on Jottings with zero latency penalties.
XSS Protection in Our Markdown Parser
How Jottings sanitizes user content to prevent XSS attacks while preserving markdown formatting and keeping your microblog safe.
Jottings vs Mastodon
Jottings and Mastodon serve different needs. Mastodon is a federated social network; Jottings is your personal microblog. Both can coexist as part of your digital presence.
Privacy-Focused Blogging: Why Your Readers Deserve Better
Most blogging platforms track your readers. Jottings doesn't. Here's why privacy should be a feature, not a luxury.
Jottings vs Ghost
Compare Jottings and Ghost for publishing. Jottings focuses on simple microblogging with static sites and lower costs. Ghost offers professional publishing with memberships and newsletters.
Travel Logging with Jottings
Use Jottings to document your travels in real-time. Photos, locations, stories—all in one place. The microblog approach to travel journaling.
Why We Chose Static Site Generation
Discover why Jottings uses static HTML sites instead of dynamic databases, and what happens when you click Publish.
Jottings vs Carrd
Jottings focuses on chronological content and ongoing updates, while Carrd excels at single-page link-in-bio sites. Understand which tool fits your needs.
The Joy of Unpopular Writing
Why obscurity is liberating. Writing without metrics, algorithms, or viral potential frees you to write what's true.
Daily Writing Habits with Jottings
Learn how low-friction publishing helps build consistent daily writing habits and why tiny wins compound into real progress.
Best Twitter Alternative for Writers 2025
Looking for a Twitter alternative that lets you own your content? Explore why writers are ditching X for platforms that prioritize ownership, clarity, and permanence.
The IndieWeb Movement: Taking Back the Internet
The IndieWeb is a revolution about ownership. Learn why posting on your own site first (POSSE) is the key to taking back control of your online identity.
Jottings vs Bluesky
Why I built Jottings as an alternative to social networks. Comparing personal microblogging with decentralized social platforms.
Building in Public with Jottings
Learn how indie founders use microblogs to build in public, share updates, and grow audiences through transparency and consistency.
Jottings vs Bear Blog
Comparing Jottings and Bear Blog: two minimalist microblogging platforms. Learn which serverless platform fits your blogging style.
Data Portability: Your Content is Always Yours
Why we built Jottings to give you complete control. Export your content anytime, host it anywhere. True data ownership, by design.
Migrating from Micro.blog to Jottings
Step-by-step guide to migrating your microblog from Micro.blog to Jottings. Compare platforms, export your content, and set up your new indie web home.
Migrating from Tumblr to Jottings
A practical guide for Tumblr users moving their blogs. Export your content, understand what formats work best, and discover why Jottings' approach might feel right.
Migrating from Twitter/X to Jottings
Export your Twitter archive and build your independent microblog on Jottings. Step-by-step guide to migrate your audience and own your voice.
Jottings vs. The World: A Honest Comparison
Twitter, WordPress, Tumblr, Micro.blog... there are too many options. Here is an honest comparison of how Jottings stacks up against the giants and why it might be the right home for you.
Why You Need a Platform Backup Plan
Learn why relying on a single platform is risky and how to build a resilient online presence with your own site.
Constraints as Features: The Power of Simplicity
Why I intentionally limit Jottings features. Constraints force clarity, reduce overwhelm, and create tools people actually use instead of abandon.
Markdown: The Universal Language of Writers
If you aren't writing in Markdown, you're working too hard. A complete guide to the universal syntax that powers Jottings, from headers to code blocks.
How to Migrate When Your Platform Shuts Down
A practical guide to exporting your content, choosing a new platform, and preserving your audience when services close or decline.
The Return of the Personal Website
Platform fatigue is driving the indie web renaissance. Discover why personal websites are making a comeback and how to reclaim your corner of the internet.
Chronological by Default: The Anti-Algorithm
Why Jottings shows content chronologically instead of algorithmically. A founder's take on honest platforms and reader control.
From Notes to Knowledge: Microblogging as PKM
Your second brain shouldn't be lonely. Discover how microblogging acts as a bridge between private notes and public learning, turning your blog into a powerful knowledge management tool.
Why You Should Own Your Domain Name (Before It's Gone)
Owning your domain name is not vanity; it's sovereignty. Learn why renting your identity on social platforms is a risk and how a custom domain protects your digital future.
Why We Don't Have Follower Counts
Follower counts fuel anxiety and vanity metrics. We removed them entirely from Jottings to help you write authentically for yourself, not for algorithmic validation.
Why Jottings Doesn't Have Comments
Jottings intentionally excludes comments to protect your voice and writing practice. Here's why we chose depth over engagement metrics.
The SEO Advantage of Static Sites
Speed is king in SEO. Discover why static sites built with Jottings outperform dynamic sites like WordPress in Core Web Vitals, crawl budget, and security.
SQS vs Direct Processing: Queue-Based Builds
Why Jottings uses AWS SQS for static site generation instead of synchronous processing. Learn about queues, priorities, and resilience.
Creating Link Jots That Stand Out
Master link jots: use auto-fetched metadata, add your voice, and become a curator instead of a link dumper with Jottings
Link Jots: Auto-Fetching the Web for You
Discover how Link Jots automatically fetch web metadata so you can share and annotate links with ease—no manual copy-pasting required.
Cloudflare R2 vs S3: Why We Chose R2
We switched Jottings media storage from S3 to Cloudflare R2. Here's why R2's zero egress fees and native CDN integration won us over—and why it might be right for your indie project too.
Why We Split Content from HTML Generation
The architecture behind centralizing HTML rendering to build time instead of runtime—eliminating redundancy and unlocking feature gates
The Dead Letter Queue: How We Handle Build Failures
Discover how Jottings automatically recovers from build failures using Dead Letter Queues, retry logic, and error monitoring.
The 15-Second Debounce - Smart Build Triggering
How Jottings avoids wasteful rebuilds during rapid edits with intelligent debouncing. A behind-the-scenes look at efficiency in serverless architecture.
DynamoDB Transactions for Atomic Operations
How Jottings solved race conditions in DynamoDB using transactions to keep user stats in sync when creating and deleting sites
GitHub Actions: Automated Deployments
How Jottings uses GitHub Actions for CI/CD: push to deploy strategy, branching workflow, and why we skip pre-deployment checks.
10-Digit Jot IDs: A Design Decision Explained
Why numeric IDs make permalinks simpler, shorter, and more resilient than slugs or UUIDs. A design choice inherited from micromusings.
Lambda's 10GB Ephemeral Storage
How Jottings uses AWS Lambda's 10GB /tmp to generate entire static sites without memory limits. A deep dive into serverless architecture.
Our Monorepo Structure: Frontend + Backend + Workers
How Jottings organizes code as a monorepo with frontend, backend, and edge workers—why one repo beats multiple, and how to make it work.
Serverless Framework for Lambda Deployments
How Jottings uses Serverless Framework as infrastructure as code for AWS Lambda deployments, Cognito triggers, and serverless infrastructure management.
Static vs Hosted: Why Jottings Generates HTML
Discover why static site generation beats dynamic hosting for microblogs. Learn about performance, security, and cost benefits of pre-generated HTML.
Behind the Scenes: Building Jottings
Lessons from solo development, serverless architecture decisions, and the joy of building something real
Static vs Dynamic Websites: The Ultimate Guide
Building a website in 2025? Understand the fundamental difference between static and dynamic sites, and why static is the right choice for 99% of blogs and portfolios.
Under the Hood: The Tech Stack Behind Jottings
Curious how Jottings is built? A deep dive into our serverless architecture using AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and Cloudflare R2 to deliver blazing fast static sites.
Why I Built Jottings: The Case for Microblogging
I miss the old internet. Jottings is my answer to the noise of modern social media—a place to own your words, share your thoughts, and bring back the personal web.
Why Your Blog Needs an RSS Feed
RSS isn't dead; it's having a renaissance. Learn why an RSS feed is the most reliable way to build a loyal audience that isn't controlled by social media algorithms.
Writing for Yourself First: The Anti-Viral Approach
Stop optimizing for clicks and start writing for yourself. Discover the 'Anti-Viral' approach to blogging that prevents burnout and builds a deeper connection with your readers.
Spring Cleaning Your Digital Presence
A seasonal guide to auditing, consolidating, and decluttering your online presence across all platforms.
New Year, New Blog: Fresh Start Guide
January is perfect for starting a blog. Skip the complicated platforms and learn how to start blogging in 2025 with simplicity, not complexity.