🚀 Introduction
As an independent developer, building projects is only half the journey.
The other half is documenting, sharing, and contributing back to the developer community.
In this post, I’ll share:
- Why I use DEV.to
- How I structure my technical posts
- Tips to write clean, discoverable tech blogs
- My personal workflow as an indie creator
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, this will help you publish better tech content.
💡 Why DEV.to?
DEV.to is more than just a blogging platform.
What makes it special?
- 🔓 Open developer community
- 🧠 Markdown-first writing
- 🔍 SEO-friendly posts
- 💬 High-quality discussions
- 🆓 Completely free
For independent developers, it’s one of the best platforms to build authority organically.
✍️ Writing a Post on DEV.to
When you click “Create Post”, you get a clean editor that supports:
- Markdown
- Code blocks
- Embedded media
- Tags (up to 4)
- Cover images or videos
Recommended Post Structure
text
Title
Introduction
Problem / Context
Solution / Explanation
Code or Examples
Key Takeaways
Conclusion
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