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](https://ironsoftware.com/ironpdf-writing-contest/)
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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