Where to find latest websites, web tech, trends, software.

I'm sure there's plenty out there but for general trends, interesting bits of things and news and not all necessarily tech I check boingboing.net daily (also lifehacker.com for interesting new software and web tools etc but doesn't really help too much with trends). I need to build up my own reading list really but it's looking for a variety of sources that are in different areas that are the best bet I think. I look forward to seeing other responses.

I get the latest information of websites, web tech, trends and software via twitter. Just follow the right people.

Front end: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/ http://css-tricks.com/

I haven't really found a good website that keeps up with server side stuff.

I'd recommend you check out a list apart once a week and otherwise don't really worry about "trying to keep up".

Here's some great advice:

So where am I getting at? How does one become successful in web development these days? Focus, my friend.

Stop trying to learn every single language, stop taking on every project regardless of the skills required, and stop trying to keep up with every single thing out there. You’ll waste your life trying to keep up. Always be learning – but don’t spend every waking minute chasing what’s new.

from: http://www.amberweinberg.com/just-plain-ol-code/

Thanks for all the replys, I've checked out each of the sites recommended and there's some great stuff there so thanks.

Jeesum, who are some of the people you follow ?

Thanks for that article James, it's a good read. Sometimes I have felt overwhelmed with the amount of stuff there is to learn. There was a stage where I was finding it difficult to learn and remember each subject I was learning. Having quickly started with html, then learning css, then learning php, then jumping into word press, I found that by the time i had finished one subject I had forgotten how to use the others and then each subject would open up another hole of technologies etc which would require further study. I feel more settled now though, I am trying to develop a real understanding of html, css & java-script and just sticking with those until I feel I have a solid understanding

Apart from just front-end trends am also interested in web / software trends in general, such as what new stuff is about, who are the new up and coming promising start-ups etc, what new websites are out there.

Andrew & Aaron, I recently started using reddit and it has some good stuff on there if you check out the Technology / programming related sub forums there may be some stuff of interest.