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Thanks for being realistic in the Do you need a blog? section.
One reason programming feels so overwhelming is that too many people confuse "I like doing X and it was useful to me" with "Top 42 things everyone MUST do to be a Real Developer(tm)". Which if you add up everything feels terrible on the receiver side.
I think blogging can be super valuable.
I think giving it a try is very worthwhile.
Then let it to the experience to determine if you want to do it long term or not.
Replace the SHOULD and the MUST by the WANT.
Completely agree with the benefits that come from writing: clearer thinking, helping others, solidifying learning, etc. I use to post more often and felt it was super rewarding. It's on my list to start writing again, thanks for the post!
Thank you for this. It actually feels genuine and not just someone throwing content together to get a blog post out just to get a blog post out.
Over the years, I never took the time to blog about my learning experiences, but definitely wish I had...especially in instances where I learned something really valuable, and now when I need to share that learning, I have to do it myself and I also have to go back and remember how I did it. Would have been much better to have jotted it down and been able to point someone to that post when they run into the same issues.
Nice article, thanks again!
You’re welcome! Unfortunately thanks to AI a lot of dev.to is now flooded with just boring content written by robots. It is definitely worth writing something down while you still remember it!
Thanks for sharing this amazing article, Blogging as a software developer can be a valuable tool for sharing knowledge, building a personal brand, and connecting with the tech community, but it requires dedication and consistency to reap the benefits. you explain it very clearly and this article so valuable for me. Thank you again!
You’re welcome Ahana. Thanks for leaving a comment!
Blogging can be a useful and satisfying pastime for software developers. You can reach a larger audience by blogging about your knowledge, thoughts, and experiences. You may use it to develop your personal brand, position yourself as an authority in your industry, and draw in new employers or customers. Writing blog articles can also improve your ability to learn and solve problems because it requires you to express ideas accurately. Further development and improvement may result from the developer community's encouragement of cooperation and feedback. Overall, blogging can be a useful strategy to support the IT industry and boost your software developer career.
Thanks alot for the great content you share with us. I will be sending you a couple of emails.
Amazing. I love your sincerity here. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome Wilmela. Thank you for reading and commenting.
Been blogging for client for over 4 years....it pays off for both of us
Blogging can also showcase writing capabilities, which could lead to opportunities as well.
$15 can renew a domain name for a year(depending on the (TLD) so indeed, every little bit helps. :-)