{"product_id":"9781633436282","title":"Writing for Developers: Blogs that get read","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eSarna, Piotr; Dunlop, Cynthia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManning\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003ePragmatic methods for writing blogs, articles, and other technical pieces that stand out from the crowd!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you want to connect with your community, share your state-of-the-art achievements, and help your peers benefit from your hard-fought lessons learned? Do you want to get the kind of attention that expands your career? Master the art of writing engineering blog posts and articles! This comprehensive guide shows you how to create content your fellow developers will love to read and share.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting for Developers\u003c\/i\u003e is full of the practical tips, tricks, and techniques you need to translate the ideas floating around your head into content that’s clear and compelling, including how to:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinpoint topics that make intriguing posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply popular blog post design patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRapidly plan, draft, and optimize blog posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake your content clearer and more convincing to technical readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTap AI for revision while avoiding misuses and abuses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease the impact of all your technical communications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWhether you’re brand new to writing, or a seasoned hand who wants more attention for your work, \u003ci\u003eWriting for Developers\u003c\/i\u003e will help ensure your writing resonates with readers. This isn’t a generic writing guide—from start to finish, the book is laser-focused on technical topics, writers, and audiences. Authors \u003cb\u003ePiotr Sarna\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eCynthia Dunlop\u003c\/b\u003e combine their differing perspectives as an engineer and professional writer to help you write compelling works. You’ll learn through detailed examples, methodical strategies, and a “punk rock DIY attitude!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword by \u003cb\u003eBryan Cantrill\u003c\/b\u003e. Afterword by \u003cb\u003eScott Hanselman\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA well-crafted technical article can spark a new idea, demystify a technology, expand your perspective, or save you from going down a disastrous path. Even if you don’t consider yourself a “good writer,” you can make a difference by sharing insights and advancing the community. This practical guide shows you how to create blogs, articles, and other content your fellow developers will want to read and share.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting for Developers\u003c\/i\u003e introduces seven popular patterns for modern engineering blogs—such as “The Bug Hunt,” “We Rewrote It in X,” and “How We Built It”—and helps you match these patterns with your ideas. This book covers the entire writing process, from brainstorming, planning, and revising, to promoting your blog in ways that build reputation and generate further opportunities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRapidly plan, draft, and review your content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild on popular blog post design patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport your writing with AI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease the impact of all your communications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the reader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor developers and engineers of all ability levels—even if you’re not a native English speaker and never took a writing class in your life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePiotr Sarna\u003c\/b\u003e is a software engineer and an experienced book and blog author. \u003cb\u003eCynthia Dunlop\u003c\/b\u003e has been writing for and with developers for 20+ years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 1\u003cbr\u003e1 Why write\u003cbr\u003e2 What to write\u003cbr\u003e3 Captivating readers\u003cbr\u003ePart 2\u003cbr\u003e4 Creating your working draft\u003cbr\u003e5 Optimizing your draft\u003cbr\u003e6 Getting feedback\u003cbr\u003e7 Ship it\u003cbr\u003ePart 3\u003cbr\u003e8 The “Bug Hunt” pattern\u003cbr\u003e9 The “Rewrote It in X” pattern\u003cbr\u003e10 The “How We Built It” pattern\u003cbr\u003e11 The “Lessons Learned” pattern\u003cbr\u003e12 The “Thoughts on Trends” pattern\u003cbr\u003e13 The “Non-markety Product Perspectives” pattern\u003cbr\u003e14 The “Benchmarks and Test Results” pattern\u003cbr\u003ePart 4\u003cbr\u003e15 Getting attention\u003cbr\u003e16 From blog post to conference talk\u003cbr\u003e17 So you want to write a book\u003cbr\u003eA Publishing and writing resources\u003cbr\u003eB AI uses and abuses","brand":"Manning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46549366636799,"sku":"9781633436282","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_3f23ae1f-4aba-4775-8edb-8ea413cdd42b.jpg?v=1771253579","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781633436282","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}