Fantastic Blogs and How to Write Them | Alaka Acharya

Engineers are not writers, but it sure helps them to write once in a while. Our engineering blog in Gurzu is where our experts tell stories of how they solve complex problems. And we hope these blogs can help other people too.

Writing engineering blog is just like your project's documentation. But editors have to keep things like readability, and SEO in mind. Here is a short guide on how engineers can write better blogs that are easier to read (and edit).

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10. #1 Start with a compelling hook + introductory paragraph
11. Strt with a compelling hook + introductory paragraph
14. #2 Use headings and subheadings as much as you can
16. #3 Use personal anecdotes, write about your experience!!!
19. #4 Breakdown Complex Ideas
20. #5 Content Ideas • Industry Trends and Developments • Frequently Asked Questions • Case Studies / Project Experiences • Troubleshooting/Problem Solving • How-to- Guide • Best Practices in your niche • Repurpose your presentations/knowledge ketchup talks
22. Improve your writing beyond blogging • Contribute to your teams internal documentation • Read technical content • Speak more • Prioritize writing better emails and chats (Search for email etiquettes in the wiki)
26. Credits • https://codewithstyle.info/rxjs-fetch-cancellation/ • https://netflixtechblog.com/ • https://www.canva.dev/blog/engineering/ • https://geshan.com.np/ • https://engineering.fb.com/ • https://thoughtbot.com/blog/
27. Pictures • https://www.pexels.com/photo/army-authority-drill-instructor-group-280002/ • https://www.pexels.com/photo/annoyed-man-looking-at-his-laptop-13419253/ • https://www.pexels.com/photo/grayscale-photo-of-man-thinking-in-front-of-ana log-wall-clock-1194196/ • https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-man-wearing-brown-vest-6255140/ • https://unsplash.com/photos/2Ts5HnA67k8 • https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-riding-motocross-dirt-bike-on-dirt-road-14 48385/ • https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-on-mountain-against-sky-248759/