Chapter 2 of 8 · 5 practices · 4 min · 3-question quiz
Write technical blog posts
A good technical post solves one problem clearly and keeps working for years. Structure it for skimmers and test everything in it.
Start: Solve one clear problem per post5 practices in this chapter
- 1Solve one clear problem per postThe posts that keep getting read years later usually answer one specific question: how to fix an error, how to set something up, how two options compare. Posts that try to cover a whole topic tend to…
- 2Structure posts so skimmers find the answer fastMost readers skim first, then read the part they need. Help them: Start with the answer or result in the first paragraph. Put the background after; Use descriptive headings that say what each section…
- 3Test every code snippet and command before publishingBroken code in a tutorial costs readers time and costs you credibility. Before you publish: Run every snippet in a clean environment, in the order the post presents it; State versions of languages…
- 4Write titles and descriptions that say exactly what the post doesA clear title helps readers decide in a search result or feed, and it helps search engines understand the page. Google's SEO starter guide describes a good title as unique to the page, clear and…
- 5Publish on your own site first, then cross-post carefullyPublishing first on a site you control keeps the original at a stable address. You can then share it on developer blogging platforms or LinkedIn to reach more readers.
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