After deciding to start a blog, many developers have to decide whether to use an existing blogging platform or create a custom blog from scratch. Each option has its benefits and drawbacks. The purpose of this article is to answer this question and clarify it! Also, it's important to note…
The canonical URL is vital when you publish the same content on multiple platforms. The problem is not many people are aware, and they hurt their SEO. Before going into the nitty-gritty, let's start with an elementary example. Let's say you publish the same article on three platforms. Without a…
There are a plethora of platforms where you can start your blog as a developer. These blogging platforms can significantly differ in terms of features, the freedom they give you, and the benefits you get. Therefore, in this article, I want to talk about the essential feature you should consider…
I have using Hashnode for my blog since August, and I am impressed with everything it offers. So far, it has met all my needs. As a result, I am writing this article to show you why Hashnode is different than other blogging platforms. This article is not promotional or…
One thing that put me off from writing articles was the myth that articles should be 2000 words long or more. I believe you have seen at least once someone saying that long articles are good for SEO, and so on. While it is not bad if you write in-depth…
More and more developers want to share their developer journey and their knowledge. That is a good thing because sharing is caring. However, most of them struggle with questions like: * what platform to use for my blog * what to write about * what tools to use As a result, in this…
If you have a blog, consider cross-posting your articles to different platforms. Let us say you have a Hashnode blog. That means you could syndicate your articles to other platforms like DEV To, and Medium. Therefore, the concept of re-publishing your articles on other platforms is what we call syndication.…
If you are following me on Twitter, chances are you already know I migrated my blog from WordPress to Hashnode. The tweet below shows my announcement of moving to Hahshnode: https://twitter.com/catalinmpit/status/1293569954118340609 Therefore, in this article, I want to shine some light on why I chose…