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Any tips for what to target in those three technical blog posts? Would something rudimentary like 'how to create your first react application' be less impressiv

by lj3 9y ago

Any tips for what to target in those three technical blog posts? Would something rudimentary like 'how to create your first react application' be less impressive than something like 'how I cured cancer with the blockchain'?

microcolonel 9y ago
Geez, surely you could shoot for a middle ground: something you have a unique insight on, but is within reason for others to want to learn about.
- good_vibes 9y ago
  What are some topics for a technical blog post that you would like to see? I'd consider myself an advanced beginner or a novice intermediate developer. I can't get better if I delude myself about how 'great' I am.
sundaeofshock 9y ago
Speaking by as a hiring manager, I'd be very interested in a blog post that a) defines a real world problem you are facing, b) describes your approach to solving the problem and c) provides details of the actual solution. Basically, you are answering a key interview question for me. Also, I'm not looking for a cure for cancer here. It can be something that you faced in your notmal developer life, or it could be a silly personal life thing. The key is to show me how you go about solving problems.
- good_vibes 9y ago
  Thanks! Revamping my personal site and portfolio, thinking of how to best pitch myself as a designer-developer with previous experience as a technician and in sales. I will try to do each of those for each item in my portfolio to highlight my design thinking and technical acumen.
TylerE 9y ago
Quite the opposite. I'd assume the latter is misleading bullshite.
nunez 9y ago
Not at all! Especially since React is super popular right now. People love reading intros into stuff. As for good things to write about: has anything about your work bother you lately? Are you struggling with a problem that you can't crack? Are you trying to learn about something new and want to elaborate on why you're learning it? Write about those things.

by lj3 9y ago

microcolonel 9y ago

Geez, surely you could shoot for a middle ground: something you have a unique insight on, but is within reason for others to want to learn about.

good_vibes 9y ago
What are some topics for a technical blog post that you would like to see? I'd consider myself an advanced beginner or a novice intermediate developer. I can't get better if I delude myself about how 'great' I am.

sundaeofshock 9y ago

Speaking by as a hiring manager, I'd be very interested in a blog post that a) defines a real world problem you are facing, b) describes your approach to solving the problem and c) provides details of the actual solution. Basically, you are answering a key interview question for me. Also, I'm not looking for a cure for cancer here. It can be something that you faced in your notmal developer life, or it could be a silly personal life thing. The key is to show me how you go about solving problems.

good_vibes 9y ago
Thanks! Revamping my personal site and portfolio, thinking of how to best pitch myself as a designer-developer with previous experience as a technician and in sales. I will try to do each of those for each item in my portfolio to highlight my design thinking and technical acumen.

TylerE 9y ago

Quite the opposite. I'd assume the latter is misleading bullshite.

nunez 9y ago

Not at all! Especially since React is super popular right now. People love reading intros into stuff. As for good things to write about: has anything about your work bother you lately? Are you struggling with a problem that you can't crack? Are you trying to learn about something new and want to elaborate on why you're learning it? Write about those things.