A recognition
There is a line by @sylwia-lask that stayed with me when I first read it. She wrote about how writing can feel easier than...
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Another insightful piece from you, Aryan - one I’ve bookmarked to come back to later today. It pairs really nicely with posts from members like @sylwia-lask and others.
When I joined DEV at the start of the year, I had a very clear goal for my writing: to document my learning journey and keep myself accountable. As I’ve become more involved in the community, that writing has naturally expanded into other areas - #discuss posts, learning resources, and more. That growth has only been possible because of the continued warm welcome and support I’ve received here.
Thanks for posting this, it's really something that should be discussed more often.
Hey Richard! Glad you liked the post, and yes, the DEV community is definitely doing a good job at making development and coding fun with such warm support and the occasional constructive criticism.
I am just honored to be a part and contribute in my own way here!
I agree, Aryan - the community is fantastic and there are some really cool writers within it right now, yourself included.
Thank you very much for the appreciation! Just honored to be included (/▽＼)
Your writing is inspiring too, as in how to explain things to beginners in simpler ways.
Let's keep up the good work Richard!
Appreciate that, Aryan! The Learning with freeCodeCamp series started out as a reference for myself, so I guess I fell into the rhythm of making it easy to follow for when I had to refer back to it!
Thanks for the mention! Interesting perspective. Respect for still finding time to write and build projects while working at a startup 🙂
My writing philosophy is quite different though. I always joke that I write half for myself, half for people. I also don’t attach any grand philosophy to writing. Maybe except this one: if I’m having fun while writing, there’s a good chance people will have fun reading it. And maybe they’ll even learn something along the way 😉
Good way to look at it, Sylwia - enjoy what you do, chances are others will too!
Definitely! I personally enjoy reading your posts and the stories and learnings that come with. Thank you for writing and supporting us newbies Sylwia!
I write because it helps me understand things better than just thinking inside my head. Moreover, if I post on DEV.to, others might learn something or enjoy it too. 😀
Your writing skills are really good!👍
Definitely, that's the most clearly visible effect of writing.
Thank you very much, it's an honor that my posts are being read and liked by creative and amazing people such as yourself.
Your writing is super amazing too!!ヾ(≧▽≦*)o
Thank you!😊
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Me too Gábor! A thoroughly written topic definitely increases my clarity about it! Thanks for reading!
Love this piece and congrats on your writing milestones so far! Writing is a great moment of reflection for me between projects and also helps me structure my thoughts. Also knowing that writing helps contribute to a community such as this one is also a nice thought. If it can inspire others to try or learn something new, then that is also a win in itself.
Definitely Julien, it's an amazing feeling when others get inspired and learn something from your writings, and projects, even when no one reads it, it's a win because now you understand it better after writing.
Thanks for the appreciation too!
I sometimes write to document my thoughts, and sometimes just to understand a concept better. As you said, if you cannot explain something in plain English, you may not have understood it fully.
Anything I write is for my younger self. It can be about a tech topic, a life lesson, or anything that helps me become more productive.
Yes Saqib, the art of explaining things simply is a rare one, even today, and writing while keeping your younger self in mind is a really great way to master it.
I usually think of my younger brother or my not-so-techie mom, as to how would I frame this topic so even they can understand it, and most of the times they don't (ˉ▽ˉ；)... but hey, at least now I have a deeper understanding of the topic.
It helps me understand whether I truly know a topic or not.
Me too Ravgeet! Thanks for reading!
I write because it gives me the freedom to explain what I know. That’s a super thing I find interesting to do.
This is definitely a great way to look at writing Dayo, now that you mention it, it is a super thing.
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Thank you for the great post! It changed my mind!
Before reading your article, I thought coding and writing were similar. Both write in some language. Both organize syntax pieces in some way to make sense. Both need practicing. The more you write, the better you write.
Your post gives me a new insight on coding and writing."When I write, I am not trying to solve a problem efficiently. I am trying to understand what I think." I suddenly realized that coding and writing are different. Coding is to solve a problem, and you need to think and have a solution in mind before starting to code. When writing, you don't need to get the clear outline in your mind at first. Just a problem to start, and you figure it out in the writing process. No wonder people say that writing is thinking externalized. Perhaps we can add that writing is thinking and understanding. We solve problems in the writing process.
Your words of appreciation mean the world to me, JulieS! I am glad it gave you a new perspective on coding and writing. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
I write differently for every area of my life. I write as a way to express myself, but I also use it to take notes.
I write because if I don't, there's the chance I could forget. There's also the chance I could be mistaken for what I truly want to articulate.
Not that there's hyper-precision in all my writing (as it's easier to just hit enter to what I've just typed and then catch the very obvious typos), but I find with written word I can express myself more clearly and intelligibly, reducing risk in being misunderstood.
I'll reread a number of times. It's processing, just as you had said.
Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you for reading and sharing your own perspective about the topic! Really appreciate it!
Reducing risk of being misunderstood is something I myself should focus on more too (ˉ▽ˉ；)...
This resonates so deeply. As someone who also balances technical work with writing and poetry, I’ve always found that while coding requires me to build a structure, writing allows me to breathe within one. You put it perfectly: 'Writing clarifies thought instead of demanding it.' It’s that transition from solving logic to finding truth.
I also wanted to say how much I truly love your work. I follow your posts closely, and the way you bridge the gap between technical systems and human feeling is so rare. It’s a joy to read what you put out. Congratulations on the 3k followers—it’s clear people are drawn to that honesty and the quiet clarity you bring to our feeds!
Thank you so very much for this, Shambhavi. Your comment genuinely made me pause for a moment.
I really love how you described writing as “breathing within a structure”, that captures something I didn’t know how to articulate myself. And the way you framed the shift from solving logic to finding truth… that stayed with me.
It honestly means a lot to know you’ve been following my posts closely. Over time, I’ve started recognizing familiar names in the comments, and that sense of quiet continuity has been incredibly grounding. Knowing there are people reading with attention, not just scrolling, has played a big role in helping me find my voice and settle into my own writing style.
I’m deeply grateful for the support and thoughtfulness you bring to these conversations. It’s encouragement like this that makes me want to keep building, reflecting, and writing honestly. Thank you for being part of that journey 💙