3 Reason why you NEED to start blogging as a developer!
Blog Your Journey, Track Progress and Build an Audience,
As a developer (Experienced or learning) blogging your journey is one of the best things you can do for your career.
Being able to look at your progress over time is one of the best ways to truly track your progress which in itself boosts your self esteem realising you improved so much over a period of a week, month or even year.
Sharing your insights and experiences presents an opportunity to cultivate an audience. As a developer, your journey is unique, and the knowledge gained along the way becomes a valuable asset.
1 - 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲:
As a Software Engineer, you're living the dream for many. The flexibility to work from anywhere, earning an impressive salary, and having the freedom to do what you love—these are enviable perks.
Sharing your journey becomes a source of incredible value for others. It's not just about the successes but also about the failures and mistakes, providing valuable insights that can benefit aspiring software engineers.
2 - 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀:
As a Software Engineer you’re always learning. Regardless if you’re a junior or senior software engineer. The learning never stops.
Blogging about your findings is an excellent way to track everything you cover when problem solving. Think of it as a dictionary which you can refer to when ever you meet a similar problem.
3 - 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱:
Sharing your insights and mentoring future developers shows your competence not just as an engineer but as a leader. To truly earn the INCREDIBLE salaries you hear about and work in the high end tech companies (Apple, Netflix, Meta) you’ll need a brand.
You need to stand out from the crowd aswell as having incredible soft and technical skills.