Tech Talk: Why a Dev Blog Is Your Career’s Secret Weapon with Rachel Kaufman

What can writing about your development work do for your tech career?

Most developers do not think of themselves as writers, but writing can be a powerful way to strengthen your skills and grow professionally. A dev blog is not about becoming an internet-famous thought leader. Writing helps you think through problems, remember what you have learned, and become better at your work.

Our guest speaker, Rachel Kaufman, is a full-stack software engineer in the martech space. She will share why writing and learning in public can be valuable for developers at any stage of their careers. She is also a lead organizer with Women and Gender eXpansive Coders DC, where she helps create technical workshops and networking opportunities for women and nonbinary people in tech.

In this live session, Rachel will break down the practical benefits of keeping a dev blog and walk through different ways to get started. She will cover the logistics of writing and publishing, along with how documenting your work can help you think more clearly, retain what you learn, and strengthen your development skills.

You will leave with a better understanding of how writing can support your growth as a developer and practical ideas for starting a dev blog of your own. Most importantly, you will see how writing can be useful for learning and improving your work, not simply building an online presence.

Bring your questions and your ideas! Follow along with Rachel as she shares practical ways to start writing and learning in public, and think about what you could document from your own development journey.

Join us on Friday, October 30 at 1 PM PT | 3 PM CT | 4 PM ET and save your spot now to discover how a dev blog can become a valuable part of your career.