My name is Daniel Bennett. I'm a freelance front-end developer, author and speaker based in Austin, TX. It's nice to meet you.
I used to think complexity meant progress — that the more moving parts my projects had, the more “real” they were. Now, I see it differently. Every new dependency, every clever abstraction, every “just in case” helper adds a little friction. Clarity is the real luxury.
A complete Notion + PDF toolkit I use to stay organized, inspired, and profitable as a solo front-end developer. Includes client tracker, finance dashboard, and creative refuel system — exclusively for members.
I’m not a fan of bloated setups or endless browser tabs. Over the years, I’ve tried to strip my workflow down to tools that actually help me focus, not just add more icons to my dock.
When you work alone, every decision good or bad is yours. That’s both terrifying and freeing.
Sometimes the simplest API design does the most work. This is how I learned to love fewer endpoints and better defaults.
I don’t believe in “finding time.” I believe in protecting it. Here’s how I go from a small idea to a working prototype in 48 hours without burning out.
When I first started designing my own blog, I thought typography was just about picking a font that looked “cool.” I couldn’t have been more wrong.
This is Horace, a brand new site by Daniel Bennett that's just getting started. Things will be up and running here shortly.