Marco Arment
Instapaper, Tumblr
On the web
- Website: Marco.org
- Twitter: @marcoarment
Marco Arment is the founder of Instapaper, a web service and iPhone app to save web articles for reading later. He previously cofounded Tumblr and served as its lead developer for four years. He writes about software, technology, and coffee at Marco.org.
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Contrary to popular belief
Many common patterns, rules, and trends in web and app development aren't universally applicable, or come with downsides that few people ever mention. I'll talk about several trends that I've resisted for Tumblr and Instapaper, the often-great alternatives that are available, and how to make appropriate choices for your work.