Maybe you started like me - you were excited to start a blog, got it set up, and began publishing a few posts. Once the initial excitement wore off, you wondered where you'd get ideas for posts and if anyone would actually read your blog.
With these thoughts, I started to ask myself why I wanted to start a blog in the first place. Here are some thoughts about why I blog:
Personal Commitment
I enjoy writing, so I thought writing about tech topics would be a great way to merge these two interests. I am working on how to create better routines to make blogging a part of my schedule. With a plan, I can maintain this blog at a consistent pace.
Being Part of a Community
With so many great topics to write about, I'd like to share my ideas with other developers. Blogging gives me opportunities to share ideas, spark a discussion with others, and extend an idea or concept to continue a conversation.
Challenge Myself
While I am learning programming concepts, I can share my knowledge through blog posts. Writing these posts requires me to review what I know and clarify my thinking. This is a way to get a little uncomfortable, but it is a challenge worth trying.
Final Thoughts
Thinking about my why helps me make a stronger commitment to blogging. It also helps me overcome writer's block whenever I am not sure what to write about next. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Why do you blog? Leave a comment to let me know!
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Top comments (14)
I post for similar reason. Mostly to post to put myself out there network with people. As cringe as it sounds to "promote my personal brand" lol.
Yes, it makes a big difference for networking. It also seems to get easier to post over time. Best wishes to you!
Thanks ! The best to you too :D
I blog mainly because I enjoyed doing it and it allowed me to talk about things I wouldn't normally be able to do at work.
I particularly like blogging communities because I get to see other peoples POV (which can be refreshing, educational, challenging, and also triggering). There are downsides too, like being overly influenced by what others are writing to the point where you become unhappy about writing.
I've made some great friends over blogging to and we sometimes collab on articles and even started doing videos. For me personally, this is the best experience I've had.
I wish I was more consistent at blogging, but life gets in the way....or maybe that's just me making excuses ...
Yes, I've meet some great blogger friends as well! I know what you mean about being consistent. I'm trying to plan post ahead of time, but I know it could be a struggle. Best wishes to you!
There are so many beginners like me who need insights how to do something or how something works. Some blogs and forums always help me with my job, so I want to give something in return. don't forget to visit my blog clavinjune.dev
Yeeeaah, a big challenge for me. I'm super excited about developing my blog under NuxtJS, can't wait to publish that with mooore posts 🥰🎈
That sounds really good! Best wishes, Thomas!
Thanks! 😄
I blog because it helps me to learn more more and share it.
As they say: clear writing means clear thinking.
Oh, exactly. I feel like I understand concepts better after I have to write about them. ☺️
It helps me put things I've learned cleaner in my mind. Packaging things to help others better understand induces a better understanding for myself, to make things easier to understand and share
That's such a great way of looking at it. Keep blogging!
Blogging is like a mind dump you put your thoughts out there into the world. It is quite refreshing to share what wisdom you have with others.