Why I’m Moving from Dev.to to Hashnode

When I first started writing about tech, Dev.to felt like the right place to be. It was welcoming, developer-friendly, and had a vibrant community. For a long time, it gave me everything I needed to begin: a platform to share, to learn, and to be seen.

But over time, as I started thinking more seriously about what I’m building—not just as a developer, but as a creator—I realized I needed something more. Something that felt like home, not just a guest room in someone else’s house. That’s when I started exploring Hashnode.

And I’m moving. Here’s why.

1. It Finally Feels Like My Own Website Dev.to is a great community blog, but it never truly felt like mine. Every post lived on their domain, and that limited how much control I had over my own content.

Hashnode changed that. It gave me the ability to blog under my own domain, without any setup pain. That simple shift made me feel more like a writer, more like someone taking their craft seriously. Now when someone visits my blog, it feels like they’re stepping into my space—not just a post I left in a larger feed.

1. The Writing Experience Just Flows I’m someone who enjoys clean, distraction-free writing tools. Hashnode’s editor feels light, modern, and intuitive. It gets out of the way and lets me focus on expressing my ideas without fiddling with formatting.

That clarity is important. Writing is already hard—your tools shouldn’t make it harder.

1. I Know Who I’m Writing To On Dev.to, I sometimes felt like I was shouting into the void. Posts could take off or disappear quietly, and I had little insight into why.

Hashnode gives me more feedback. I can see what’s working, what’s not, and where readers are coming from. It’s not about chasing numbers—but having that visibility helps me write more intentionally.

1. Built for Developers, Not Just Writers Hashnode doesn’t just support tech writing—it’s designed for it. From rich code blocks to GitHub integration, everything about it respects the developer experience.

These aren’t flashy features—they’re thoughtful ones. And when you write regularly, they make all the difference.

1. The Community Hits Different Both platforms have communities, but Hashnode’s feels a bit more focused. Conversations are more thoughtful, feedback is deeper, and connections feel more real.

It reminds me of the early days of the dev blog culture—where people wrote to share, not to go viral. That’s the kind of space I want to grow in.

1. Not a Goodbye, Just a New Beginning I still appreciate Dev.to. It played a key role in getting me started, and I’ll continue cross-posting some articles there.

But Hashnode is where my writing lives now. It’s where I think clearer, write better, and feel more connected to what I’m building.

1. Growth Is the Real Reason As developers, we’re always evolving. The tools we use, the platforms we choose, the way we tell our story—it’s all part of that journey.

This isn’t just a platform switch. It’s a step forward in how I want to share, teach, and grow.

If you’re in a similar place, wondering whether it’s worth exploring something new, I’d say: try it. You don’t have to commit forever, but you might find the space that feels like home.

Thanks for reading.