Ben’s Personal Newsletter alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Ben’s Personal Newsletter (Large Language Models, Software Engineering and Substack). The closest matches are Tech Scoop, Dev Interrupted and The Last Software Engineer?. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.

Updated Nov 11, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

About Ben’s Personal Newsletter

Ben Cohen's personal newsletter publishes essays on software engineering, large language models, and baseball fandom. The content alternates between technical reflections on AI tools and cultural observations on sports…

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    Tech Scoop154K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

    From recent posts: Tech Scoop publishes technical articles on AI model security, agent infrastructure, code review automation, and cloud engineering careers. It is written for AI developers, enterprise security teams, and cloud…

    Likely audience: AI product managers

    2 shared topics

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    Dev Interrupted19K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago

    Software is changing. Explore AI-native development and timeless engineering principles on our twice-weekly show. Stay ahead of the craft. Subscribe now.

    Likely audience: CTOs

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

    From recent posts: The Last Software Engineer? publishes essays on the intersection of AI and software engineering, covering topics like AI limitations in high-stakes environments, the erosion of problem-solving skills in education, and…

    Likely audience: Software engineers

    2 shared topics

  4. 4

    LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago

    An Official Adaptation of 20+ Years of Specification Writing

    Likely audience: Software engineers

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 27 days ago

    Thoughts on dynamic equilibria in engineering, economics, weather, and sailing. Reflections on life

    Likely audience: Software Engineers

    2 shared topics

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    The Pragmatic Engineer1.1M subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

    Big Tech and startups, from the inside. Highly relevant for software engineers, AI engineers and engineering leaders, useful for those working in tech.

    Likely audience: CTOs

    1 shared topic

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    Career Brew351K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: Career Brew publishes daily lists of job openings in software engineering, data science, AI/ML, and product management roles for candidates in the USA. The content functions as a recruitment resource that aggregates…

    Likely audience: Software engineers

    1 shared topic

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    Glenn Greenwald307K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 16 days ago

    Independent, unencumbered analysis and investigative reporting, captive to no dogma or faction.

    Likely audience: Community members

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

    Download my system design playbook on newsletter signup for FREE

    Likely audience: Software engineers

    1 shared topic

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    Refactoring174K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Refactoring publishes weekly essays, podcast interviews, and reading roundups focused on software engineering, AI integration, and developer productivity. The publication targets engineers and teams interested in…

    Likely audience: CTOs

    1 shared topic

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    Behind the Craft154K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: Behind the Craft publishes weekly interviews and articles on AI agents, agentic workflows, and developer productivity for engineers and product managers. The publication mixes deep-dive interviews with tool reviews…

    Likely audience: AI enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    Katie Phang147K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 17 days ago

    From recent posts: The newsletter covers legal and political analysis, primarily focusing on the Trump administration's policies, litigation, and press freedom. Recurring themes include Department of Justice litigation (Epstein Files…

    Likely audience: Legal professionals

    1 shared topic

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    Emerging AI120K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Emerging AI publishes practical guides and curated lists focused on AI agents, automation tools, and monetization strategies for tech-savvy entrepreneurs. The publication covers specific model capabilities like Claude…

    Likely audience: AI developers

    1 shared topic

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    High Growth Engineer98K subscribers

    Substacklast post Jun 7, 2026

    Grow faster in your software engineering career with actionable tips you can use right away. Written by a Sr. Staff Software Engineer at Pinterest.

    Likely audience: Staff Engineers

    1 shared topic

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    Coding Challenges93K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

    From recent posts: Coding Challenges publishes monthly coding challenges for developers focused on specific technical topics like Bluetooth LE, Model Context Protocol, database design, and agentic engineering. The publication consistently…

    Likely audience: Open source contributors

    1 shared topic

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    Endless Clouds Updates82K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 11 days ago

    Official Updates From All Endless Clouds Projects.

    Likely audience: RPG enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    Plasmic’s Newsletter74K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 48 days ago

    What's new in Plasmic.

    Likely audience: Product managers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

    From recent posts: Simon Willison's newsletter publishes weekly technical articles and live blog updates focused on Large Language Model development, AI agent workflows, and software engineering productivity. It targets developers and…

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    1 shared topic

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    respondendo62K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 26, 2026

    assine o respondendo! é grátis, a menos que você queira me dar 10 reais. aí custa dez reais.

    Likely audience: podcast listeners

    1 shared topic

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    Substacklast post May 31, 2026

    From recent posts: Onward with Ava DuVernay publishes political commentary, cultural criticism, and personal essays across digital media, voting rights, and space exploration topics. The publication features a mix of original articles…

    Likely audience: Civil rights advocates

    1 shared topic

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    Department of Product53K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Department of Product publishes weekly newsletters and articles for product teams focused on AI agent protocols, internal prototyping tools, and emerging UX patterns. The content mixes technical deep dives into decision…

    Likely audience: Product managers

    1 shared topic

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    AI-Driven CI/CD53K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 15 days ago

    In this newsletter, Semaphore's engineering team shares practical AI-driven CI/CD tips. Join us and give Semaphore a try: https://semaphore.io

    Likely audience: DevOps engineers

    1 shared topic

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    Substacklast post Jun 30, 2026

    From recent posts: The AI Builder Letter publishes technical deep dives into local AI execution, open-source design tools, and agentic workflows for developers and solo founders. Content focuses on practical guides for running models like…

    Likely audience: AI researchers

    1 shared topic

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    Thomas Sowell48K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: This publication features essays and interviews with Thomas Sowell focusing on tax policy, economic theory, and social statistics. Content ranges from data-driven analyses of poverty and presidential rankings to…

    Likely audience: Policy analysts

    1 shared topic

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