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Karl Hughes

@karllhughes

Former startup CTO turned writer. Founder of Draft.dev

Joined April 2021

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KHKarl Hughesdx.tipsMay 13, 2023 · 13 min read

How To Build A DevTools SEO Content Engine from 0 to 30k views in 6 months

A few years ago, before starting Draft.dev, I was talking with someone in Developer Relations at a big tech company. He mentioned that they pay engineers upwards of $1000 to write a single blog post. This seemed like a lot of money, but as I started ...

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KHKarl Hugheskarllhughes.hashnode.devJan 11, 2022 · 17 min read

Productivity for Entrepreneurs

“Every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine.” - Neil ArmstrongI was talking to a friend recently about our holiday breaks. I took two weeks off without any issue, but after just a few days off, things in his bu...

KHKarl Hugheskarllhughes.hashnode.devNov 9, 2021 · 7 min read

Becoming a Senior Software Engineer

I used to speak regularly at many of the Chicago-area coding bootcamps and one of the common questions that students posed to me was, “How can I become a ‘senior software engineer’?”I’ve seen versions of this question countless times on forums and R...

KHKarl Hugheskarllhughes.hashnode.devOct 13, 2021 · 22 min read

API Development: The Complete Guide for Building APIs Without Code

The term “API” gets thrown around a lot these days, but what does it mean? What can you use an API for? Do you have to have a developer on your team to build or use an API? In this guide, we’ll explore all those questions and more, including a spotli...

KHKarl Hugheskarllhughes.hashnode.devOct 7, 2021 · 5 min read

The Startup Tools I Can't Live Without

I’ve always liked trying new software tools, but the more experienced I get, the more solid my business operating system has gotten. As I refine the toolset I use for running my startup, I like to keep a running list of the tools that I use and recom...

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How To Build A DevTools SEO Content Engine from 0 to 30k views in 6 months

Productivity for Entrepreneurs

Becoming a Senior Software Engineer

API Development: The Complete Guide for Building APIs Without Code

The Startup Tools I Can't Live Without

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Karl Hughes

About

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Karl Hughes's blogs

Recently published

How To Build A DevTools SEO Content Engine from 0 to 30k views in 6 months

Productivity for Entrepreneurs

Becoming a Senior Software Engineer

API Development: The Complete Guide for Building APIs Without Code

The Startup Tools I Can't Live Without