Medium vs DEV vs Hashnode vs Hackernoon vs CoderLegion — Where Should You Publish & Launch? 🚀

#webdev #opensource #productivity #techwriting #discuss

In the past few months, I’ve spoken with many developers, indie founders, and open-source maintainers. Almost everyone eventually asks the same question:

“Which platform is the best for posting my articles?”

It’s a reasonable question — but it’s not the most important question.

The question we should be asking is:

Where should I launch my content?

Posting and launching are not the same:

• Posting = publishing content for long-term visibility and SEO

• Launching = pushing something new with traffic and momentum

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Start From Your Own Blog 🏠

If you’re building a product, writing regularly, or growing an audience, the most important foundation is your own blog or website, where you control content, SEO, identity, and long-term value.

A personal or product blog helps:

• Developers who want to learn more about you

• People searching for solutions through Google

• Building your credibility and authority over time

External platforms should support your blog — not replace it.

✨ The ideal content strategy:

Write on your blog → Republish everywhere with a canonical link

This gives you:

• SEO ownership

• Distribution advantage

• Multiple traffic sources

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Why Publish on External Platforms? 📢

Because:

• Most people don’t yet know you

• SEO takes months to grow

• Competition is intense

• Traffic platforms help you reach new audiences instantly

Large platforms function like marketplaces — if your article gains traction, they push it heavily.

So instead of choosing one platform… use all of them.

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Where Should You Launch? Platform-by-Platform Breakdown

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Medium

Medium has one of the biggest tech-interested audiences on the internet. Trend once, and you can get tens of thousands of readers. But breaking in is difficult.

Best approach

• Publish regularly

• Join large publications (e.g., JavaScript in Plain English, Bits & Pieces)

• Build followers slowly

• Use existing audience (newsletter, courses, social) to push traffic

Once you have momentum, launching on Medium becomes powerful.

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DEV Community

DEV is one of the easiest places to trend and build an audience quickly.

Strengths

• Young algorithm → easier to get visibility

• Highly engaged community

• Strong junior & JavaScript audience

• Articles can reach 100k+ views with minimal marketing

DEV is excellent for launching something new because it rewards early engagement.

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Hashnode

Hashnode is a network of personal blogs supported by a global feed.

Pros

• Rapid feature development

• Supportive platform owners

• Clean writing experience

Cons

• Traffic doesn’t circulate well (readers stay inside the personal blog)

• Being featured often brings smaller traffic compared to DEV

Good for long-term writing, but not ideal for launches right now.

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Hackernoon

Hackernoon focuses on narrative, editorial-style content and requires review/approval.

Pros

• Interesting storytelling audience

• Some brand credibility

Cons

• Slower publishing process

• Weak UX and complex interface

• Mixed traffic results

Better for story-based content, not rapid growth.

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CoderLegion.com ✨ — Platform Focused on Developers, Launches & Community

A fast-growing platform designed specifically for developers, indie makers, open-source creators, and tech bloggers.

Unlike larger saturated platforms, CoderLegion gives early visibility and community interaction, making it great for launching something new.

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🚀 Launches Page

CoderLegion includes a dedicated Launches section where people announce:

• New products / open-source libraries

• Framework releases

• Startup updates

• Event announcements

• Build-in-public milestones

Perfect for developers who want visibility without fighting huge platform competition.

Launching here gives you:

• Focused exposure to real builders

• Traffic boost to your blog or product

• Better chance to trend early

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👥 Groups

Users can join groups by:

• Languages (Python, JS, Go, Rust, etc.)

• Frameworks (React, Angular, Laravel, Django, etc.)

• Regions

• Interests

Groups allow:

• Discussions

• Questions & collaboration

• Sharing new launches

• Community-level distribution of articles

This means your post doesn’t sit alone — users can discuss and amplify it.

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✨ Additional CoderLegion Features

Feature	Value
Canonical article support	Safe republishing from your blog
Follow system	Grow your audience directly
Points & badges	Motivation & gamification
Like / Love reactions	Helps trending
Messaging	Connect with other developers
Job board	Developer-focused opportunities
Community engagement	Real retention, not passive reading

📌 This feels like the early days of DEV — easier to grow and be seen.

🌍 Join & publish: https://coderlegion.com

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So, Which Platform Should You Use?

All of them — but strategically.

Goal	Best Launch Platform	Why
Fastest traction	CoderLegion / DEV	Easier trending, stronger push
Long-term visibility	Your blog + Medium	SEO & steady growth
Advanced writing / storytelling	Hackernoon	Editorial style
Passive secondary distribution	Hashnode	Supplemental

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Final Strategy

1. Write on your own blog

2. Launch first on CoderLegion or DEV

3. Republish on Medium, Hashnode, Hackernoon

4. Drive traffic from social & newsletter

5. Use canonical links everywhere

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Final Thought

The problem isn’t choosing a single platform.
The right approach is:

Publish everywhere. Launch where momentum is easiest.

👉 Today, the best launch platforms are CoderLegion & DEV
👉 Medium becomes powerful once you already have traction

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Where do you usually publish your articles?

Would love to hear your experience in the comments. 👇