If you enjoy writing technical articles, sharing real-world developer experiences, or teaching others how to solve problems with clean code — this one’s for you.
Iron Software is hosting the IronPDF Developer Writing Challenge, inviting .NET engineers, developers, and technical writers to publish in-depth articles for a chance to win $5,000 USD in cash 💰.
🚀 What’s the Contest About?
Create an original technical article (1,000+ words) that highlights IronPDF, a popular library for PDF generation and document automation.
You can write about:
🔧 Practical tutorials using IronPDF
(C#, .NET, Java, Python, Node.js)
🏗 Real-world case studies solving PDF or document automation challenges
⚖ Comparisons
IronPDF vs open-source or commercial alternatives (Aspose, QuestPDF, iText, etc.)
📄 Thought leadership
PDF automation, compliance (PDF/A, PDF/UA), or developer productivity
💡 Or bring your own unique perspective — as long as it clearly highlights IronPDF
✍️ Where Can You Publish?
You can publish your article on your own blog or on approved developer platforms — including:
✅ DEV.to
HackerNoon
DZone
CodeProject
C# Corner
InfoQ
Baeldung
Built In
Redgate Simple Talk
Towards Dev
Microsoft Community
The New Stack
Stack Overflow (blog)
Software Engineering Daily
VS Magazine
👉 Bonus points if you publish on platforms marked as bonus in the contest rules.
📌 Important:
Your article must include a backlink to 👉 https://www.ironpdf.com
🏆 Prizes
🥇 First Prize: $5,000 USD
🥈 Additional prizes available for top submissions
Winners will be announced on the Iron Software website, blog, and LinkedIn within 4 weeks after the deadline.
🧠 How Entries Are Judged
Your article will be evaluated on:
Technical Accuracy – Correct, practical, and helpful
Originality – Fresh ideas or perspectives
Clarity & Structure – Easy to read, well-organized
Community Impact – Value for other developers
🔥 How to Boost Your Chances (Bonus Points)
You can earn extra points by:
Sharing your article on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, or YouTube
Tagging @ironsoftware
Using hashtags:
IronPDF #CodingCommunity #DotNet #DevWritingChallenge
Publishing on a bonus platform
Linking back to your personal blog
🎥 Bonus Entry: Add a YouTube video explaining your article or demoing your IronPDF project
👩⚖️ Meet the Judges
Your work will be reviewed by respected leaders in the developer ecosystem:
Jacob Mellor — CTO & original creator of IronPDF
Cameron Rimington — CEO & Founder, Iron Software
Milan Jovanovic — Microsoft MVP & Software Architect
Jeff Fritz — Microsoft Principal Program Manager & .NET Conf lead
⏰ Important Dates
📅 Submission Deadline: 28 February 2026
✅ Ready to Enter?
👉 Submit your entry:
IronPDF Developer Writing Challenge
👉 Learn more about IronPDF:
Explore Iron Software’s powerful .NET libraries for PDF generation and document automation.
If you’ve already written about PDFs, reporting, invoices, or document workflows — this is a great opportunity to showcase your expertise, help the community, and win cash.
Happy writing! 🚀
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