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A curated selection of community projects that embody a fast, accessible, and human-centric web. Submit your site for inclusion using the guidelines below.

IndieWeb Leaders

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Aaron Parecki

https://aaronparecki.com

Technologies
Tech: Custom PHP CMS (p3k), microformats2
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: h-card, webmentions (send/receive), IndieAuth, POSSE, Micropub
Notable
Notable: Complete webmention implementation with manual form, robust mf2 parsing
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Max Bรถck

https://mxb.dev

Technologies
Tech: Eleventy, CSS custom properties
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Webmentions, microformats2, RSS
Notable
Notable: Ten color themes, perfect Lighthouse scores, static IndieWeb writing
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Jeremy Keith

https://adactio.com

Technologies
Tech: Custom CMS, progressive enhancement
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Webmentions with manual form, h-entry, h-card
Notable
Notable: Early webmention adopter (since 2013), deep archive

Eleventy Excellence

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Zach Leatherman

https://www.zachleat.com

Technologies
Tech: Eleventy, progressive enhancement
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: h-card, post metadata, RSS
Notable
Notable: Eleventy creator, award-winning OSS maintainer
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Stephanie Eckles

https://thinkdobecreate.com

Technologies
Tech: Eleventy, modern CSS, accessibility-first
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: RSS, semantic markup, h-card
Notable
Notable: Creator of ModernCSS.dev and 11ty.rocks; community educator
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Andy Bell

https://piccalil.li

Technologies
Tech: Eleventy, CUBE CSS, modern CSS
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: RSS, semantic HTML, microformats
Notable
Notable: Co-author of Every Layout; accessibility advocate

Creative Showcases

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Cassie Evans

https://cassie.codes

Technologies
Tech: GSAP, SVG, modern JavaScript
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Personal domain, creative h-card
Notable
Notable: Captivating SVG animations; light/dark mode; superb UX
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Paul Robert Lloyd

https://paulrobertlloyd.com

Technologies
Tech: Eleventy, Indiekit
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: h-card, webmentions, Micropub, diverse post types
Notable
Notable: Built Indiekit for accessible IndieWeb; comprehensive personal site
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Sophie Koonin

https://localghost.dev

Technologies
Tech: Eleventy, modern CSS with retro aesthetics
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Webmentions, h-card, personal domain
Notable
Notable: Nostalgic design, accessibility advocate, pixel art garden theme

Technical Deep-Dives

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Nicolas Hoizey

https://www.nicolas-hoizey.com

Technologies
Tech: Eleventy with pack11ty, Rollup, Sass, SW, responsive images
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Webmentions, microformats2, h-card, rich metadata
Notable
Notable: Author of eleventy-plugin-images-responsiver; short URL manager
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Remy Sharp

https://remysharp.com

Technologies
Tech: Custom build, modern JavaScript, Node.js
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Personal domain, webmentions (webmention.app)
Notable
Notable: JS Bin creator; coined "polyfill"; ffconf organizer; unrot.link
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Raymond Camden

https://www.raymondcamden.com

Technologies
Tech: Eleventy, Markdown workflow
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Comprehensive RSS, long-term content ownership
Notable
Notable: 6,700+ posts; educator; JavaScript and Vue expertise
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Lea Verou

https://lea.verou.me

Technologies
Tech: Eleventy, custom CSS innovations
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Personal domain, extensive RSS, h-card
Notable
Notable: Creator of PrismJS and Mavo; CSS specs; W3C TAG member
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Kitty Giraudel

https://kittygiraudel.com

Technologies
Tech: Custom build, accessible JS
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Personal domain, blog archive, h-card
Notable
Notable: Creator of a11y-dialog; Sass Guidelines; diversity advocacy
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Sara Joy

https://sarajoy.dev

Technologies
Tech: Astro; also minimal HTML/CSS site
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Personal domain since 1999; ownership emphasis
Notable
Notable: Accessibility champion; SOTB 2025 speaker

Digital Gardens & Personal Wikis

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Tom Critchlow

https://tomcritchlow.com

Technologies
Tech: Jekyll, custom wiki templates
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Personal domain, internal linking, RSS
Notable
Notable: Interconnected long-form thinking; SEO MBA founder
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Andy Matuschak

https://andymatuschak.org

Technologies
Tech: Custom JS with unique UI patterns
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Bi-directional linking, evergreen notes
Notable
Notable: Pioneering public notes interface

Performance & Developer Experience

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Nicolas Hoizey

https://www.nicolas-hoizey.com

Technologies
Tech: Eleventy with pack11ty (Rollup, responsive images, SW)
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Webmentions, microformats2, h-card
Notable
Notable: Top Lighthouse scores; Eleventy community contributions
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Remy Sharp

https://remysharp.com

Technologies
Tech: Custom Node.js, modern JavaScript
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Personal domain; webmentions via webmention.app
Notable
Notable: unrot.link; ffconf; hardware restoration writing

Modern Framework Implementations

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Dave Rupert

https://daverupert.com

Technologies
Tech: Custom build, modern web standards
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Personal blog, podcast integration, RSS
Notable
Notable: ShopTalk co-host; Luro co-founder; long-time dev advocate

Community Education & Resources

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Raymond Camden

https://www.raymondcamden.com

Technologies
Tech: Eleventy, Markdown-based workflow
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Extensive RSS, long-term content ownership
Notable
Notable: Massive educational archive; decades of tutorials
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11ty.rocks

https://11ty.rocks

Technologies
Tech: Eleventy, modern CSS, accessibility patterns
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: RSS, semantic markup, community-driven
Notable
Notable: Extensive component library; membership tutorial

Minimal & Focused Designs

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Brian Cantoni

https://www.cantoni.org

Technologies
Tech: Eleventy, static generation from 650 posts
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: Preserved URIs; personal domain
Notable
Notable: Detailed WordPressโ†’Eleventy migration write-up
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Bear Blog Platform

https://bearblog.dev

Technologies
Tech: Jekyll-style minimal aesthetic; minimal JS; auto themes
IndieWeb
IndieWeb: RSS, tags, personal domain
Notable
Notable: 100 PageSpeed; no trackers; bare-bones

Submission Guidelines

  1. Provide the site URL and a 1โ€“2 sentence description.
  2. Indicate technologies used (SSG, CSS framework, notable integrations).
  3. Highlight any IndieWeb features (microformats, webmentions).