A custom-built alternative to WordPress for data-driven blogging. It combines Django with Datasette to allow readers to query the blog's underlying SQLite database directly through the web interface.
Tech Stack
PythonBlogging & Publishing
Why simonwillisonblog?
• Unique Datasette integration
• Proven high-traffic architecture
• Clean Django implementation
Limitations
• Highly personalized code
• Complex setup for beginners
• Requires Python/Django expertise
3/4/2026
Last Update
31
Forks
26
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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