As a voracious reader and full-stack JavaScript developer, I‘ve always been intrigued by the way great authors hook you with their opening line and then deliver a knockout punch with their closing one. The first and last sentences of a novel carry a lot of weight – they are the reader‘s first and last impression…
As a full-stack software engineer with over a decade of experience across the stack, I‘ve come to believe that one of the most valuable skills for a developer is not coding, but writing. Specifically, writing articles, blog posts, and tutorials to share your technical knowledge and experiences with the software community. In this piece, I‘ll…
As a full-stack developer with over 15 years of experience across multiple technology stacks and industries, I‘ve come to appreciate the incredible value of writing as a core skill for programmers. The ability to write clearly is often overlooked in the rush to learn the latest frameworks and languages. But it‘s one of the most…
When I first dipped my toes into the waters of Medium, I didn‘t have a clear objective in mind. As a full-stack developer by trade, writing was more of a casual creative outlet—a place for me to share my thoughts on the topics that mattered to me and hopefully spark some meaningful discussions. But even…
As a full-stack developer, I‘ve spent the better part of my career elbow-deep in code. But over the past decade, I‘ve also written over 500 articles about web development, software engineering, and technology trends. Writing has become an invaluable outlet for me to clarify my thinking, share hard-won lessons, and connect with the broader developer…
The problem with today‘s markup languages As a full-stack developer who has written a lot of technical documentation over the years, I have become frustrated with the shortcomings of existing document markup languages. Whether it‘s HTML, Markdown, LaTeX or Docbook, each option either sacrifices ease of use or limits our ability to create complex documents….
As a blogger on Medium, you know how challenging it can be to gain traction and grow your audience. You pour your heart into crafting high-quality posts, but they don‘t always get the attention they deserve. What if I told you there was a simple trick to increase reader engagement and pick up more claps…
In the fast-paced world of online publishing, it‘s easy to get caught up in the race for clicks, views, and ad impressions. But at readership.org, we believe that the true path to success lies in putting readers first. By focusing on providing value to our audience – by giving them the high-quality, insightful content they…
The freeCodeCamp Medium publication is no ordinary blog. With over 450,000 followers and millions of monthly readers, it‘s the premier destination for developers of all skill levels to gain knowledge, inspiration, and insight into the ever-evolving world of technology. As a freeCodeCamp editor, you have the unique opportunity – and responsibility – to shape this…
A Software Engineer‘s Perspective As a software engineer and technical writer, I‘ve used both WYSIWYG editors and markup languages extensively for writing documentation, blog posts, books, and more. While tools like Microsoft Word and Google Docs are easy to use, I prefer markup languages for most technical writing. Markup languages like Markdown, HTML, AsciiDoc, and…
As a full-stack developer, I‘ve launched numerous open source software projects. Recently, I took the same approach to publishing a programming book. The result? The Programmer‘s Guide to Mathematics became a #1 trending GitHub project, received 3000+ stars, and generated $1000+ in royalties within 48 hours of launch. All without a traditional publisher or pre-existing…
As a full-stack developer and professional coder, I know firsthand the importance of using proper typography in digital content. One often overlooked but crucial aspect of this is the use of "smart" or "curly" quotation marks instead of "dumb" or "straight" quotes. In this comprehensive guide, we‘ll explore everything you need to know about these…