How I Built and Publish Tech Content as an Independent Developer on DEV.to

🚀 Introduction

As an independent developer, building projects is only half the journey.

The other half is documenting, sharing, and contributing back to the developer community.

In this post, I’ll share:

• Why I use DEV.to
• How I structure my technical posts
• Tips to write clean, discoverable tech blogs
• My personal workflow as an indie creator

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, this will help you publish better tech content.

💡 Why DEV.to?

DEV.to is more than just a blogging platform.

What makes it special?

• 🔓 Open developer community
• 🧠 Markdown-first writing
• 🔍 SEO-friendly posts
• 💬 High-quality discussions
• 🆓 Completely free

For independent developers, it’s one of the best platforms to build authority organically.

✍️ Writing a Post on DEV.to

When you click “Create Post”, you get a clean editor that supports:

• Markdown
• Code blocks
• Embedded media
• Tags (up to 4)
• Cover images or videos

Recommended Post Structure

text
Title
Introduction
Problem / Context
Solution / Explanation
Code or Examples
Key Takeaways
Conclusion