Content Creation Best Practices for Developers

Chapter 1 · Practice 2 of 4

Choose formats that suit how you like to communicate

From Pick your formats

Why it matters

You will keep doing what you enjoy and stop doing what drains you. Be honest about your strengths:

  • You like writing and explaining in detail: blog posts and newsletters.
  • You think in short, sharp points: LinkedIn or X posts.
  • You like talking and showing: YouTube walkthroughs and screen recordings.
  • You like quick demos: short vertical videos.

Try a format for a month before deciding. The first few pieces in any format feel awkward; that is normal. If it still feels like a chore after a month, switch.

Do

  • Trial a format for about a month before judging it

Avoid

  • Forcing yourself onto camera if writing suits you better, or the reverse