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# [Why Every Developer Should Start Blogging](https://blog.lo-victoria.com/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

My story on how I started blogging and why I believe every developer should blog too!

Jul 10, 2020 · 8 min read · blog.lo-victoria.com  
Updated Nov 21, 2023  
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## Written by

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

@victoria · Singapore

  
[View profile](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

A nerd in books, tea, games and software.

I'm a solutions engineer lead, GitHub Star, Director of WomenDevsSG, and co founder of ragTech. I work at the intersection of tech, systems, and leadership, and this blog is where I share my journey through all three. Expect honest reflections, real experiences, and thoughts that are still forming rather than polished career advice.

## Responses 40

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[berry-wuliang](https://hashnode.com/@isisxuwuliang)

[Sep 6, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/64f82cf9c035cd988c321d65)

awesome~

how to become excellent like you? I've been learning english, just one language, but it's difficult for me to cope it. how did you do it? five languages?

my idol

looking forward to your reply anytime

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Sep 6, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/64f82cf9c035cd988c321d65#reply-64f88f8ec035cd988c322c38)

Thanks for the comment [berry-wuliang](https://hashnode.com/@isisxuwuliang). I am not great at all 5 languages to be honest but I know enough to survive haha. It takes time to learn but the more you practice, the better you will be.

With English, you can start a blog to practice, read more blogs to learn from the people who are better and then continue writing to develop the skill. You can also use tools like Grammarly to help with your grammar and spelling.

All the best! 加油！

[berry-wuliang](https://hashnode.com/@isisxuwuliang)

[Sep 11, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/64f82cf9c035cd988c321d65#reply-64fe647553e92fc339111665)

appreciate your reply~

Auctually I readed your message, but i don't know how to reply you, need to much time to think i should how to do according to your suggestion in the next step

and I'v been planning my blog with english on hashnode website

By the way, my idol , are you chinese if you don't mind?

Now I just get office~

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[data-sandbox](https://hashnode.com/@datasandbox)

[Jul 27, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/64c2e557513c1c494e44f029)

Excellent insights Victoria. You've inspired me to start my own blog on Hashnode!

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Jul 30, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/64c2e557513c1c494e44f029#reply-64c5d33b5a0f2b614f315fa4)

Awesome! Please start and share your blog! Would love to read your content!

[Harsha Bayyaram](https://hashnode.com/@harshaengineer)

[Jun 5, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/647de7151147de02efa74b3c)

Loved this blog

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Jun 16, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/647de7151147de02efa74b3c#reply-648bd29ae2423ece2c510376)

It's awesome [Harsha Bayyaram](https://hashnode.com/@harshaengineer) ! I love it

[Harsha Bayyaram](https://hashnode.com/@harshaengineer)

[Jun 16, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/647de7151147de02efa74b3c#reply-648bd8a9968372cf676d8268)

haha Thank you so much [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) I am just starting hope I want to be consistent throught my journey.

Any tips to be consistent and productive

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Jun 19, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/647de7151147de02efa74b3c#reply-648fd139bc7a800db423198a)

You'll do great [Harsha Bayyaram](https://hashnode.com/@harshaengineer) . You can check out my consistency article, I hope it helps: [lo-victoria.com/how-i-keep-blogging-my-formula-fo…](https://lo-victoria.com/how-i-keep-blogging-my-formula-for-consistency)

[SIRAJ LEKHAK](https://hashnode.com/@sirajlekhak)

[May 1, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/645043370190c9c71e91c999)

Hey I notice that while reading your blog I was getting distracted seeing the gif as it was continuously playing but great I have learnt many things from your blog , keep writing.

[kavin santhosh](https://hashnode.com/@kavinsanthoshg)

[Apr 7, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/642fec0f7d188b3a2bde8e50)

getting started on HashNode. My first Article is yours. So nice.

[A.C. Apps](https://hashnode.com/@acapps)

[Jan 23, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/63ce8f0850e6b5cce5d8419c)

This is a great blog, Victoria 😄

I want to start my own blog soon.

I will definitely be checking out your blogging series.

[krishna Kumar](https://hashnode.com/@krishnapro)

[Jan 2, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/63b2bd74d23d3c5ea6f5243d)

Excellent article [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria), great points about why a developer should have to start writing.

[Chosen Vincent](https://hashnode.com/@ChosenVincent1)

[Jun 30, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/62be1ed6e4246414d3d2e579)

Thanks for this content Victoria, it's really helpful ❤️

[Somtochuwku Nnalue Leroy](https://hashnode.com/@codevoyage)

[Jun 24, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/62b6427292447c9aed5b63b2)

Thanks Victoria,

What were the technologies you used to build your personal blog?

[Shubham Kumar Singh](https://hashnode.com/@shubhamsinghbundela)

[Jun 9, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/62a20e0f6cc4647a1b004df9)

Thanku [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[JD Lien](https://hashnode.com/@jdlien)

[May 31, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/6295e46ee78667ee04ce6628)

Hi Victoria, great article, you made a lot of valid points here which are some of the reasons I have started blogging and am also participating in the 2articles1week challenge.

By the way, a small typo I noticed: the quote is from Zig Ziglar (not Zaglar). I used to listen to his audio tapes a lot when I was younger — they were pretty great. :)

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Jun 3, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/6295e46ee78667ee04ce6628#reply-6299efd7f53c6623956c6807)

Thanks for reading and for spotting the typo haha! Fixed! All the best in your 2articles1week challenge [JD Lien](https://hashnode.com/@jdlien)! 🤩

[Shah Manan](https://hashnode.com/@theMananShah)

[May 26, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/628f1a5319bda58ac7fb23da)

**Hi victoria,**

I came across your articles recently. They are written in so elegant way. I want to learn how to use the graphic design which you do.

The writing in [lo-victoria.com/about](https://lo-victoria.com/about) and [lo-victoria.com/nerd-stuff](https://lo-victoria.com/nerd-stuff) is really mesmerizing.

could you please have a blog about it?

> I have followed you over linked in please let me know about it. I want to learn.

[Jorge Romero](https://hashnode.com/@JorgeRL)

[Feb 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/6206b32da2be760e3539470f)

I randomly stumbled upon this post. Thats it, I'm starting my own blog.

Thank you [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Feb 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/6206b32da2be760e3539470f#reply-6210724930c8050670ed2281)

Awesome [Jorge Romero](https://hashnode.com/@JorgeRL)!! Thanks so much! 🤩

[Mr. Bud](https://hashnode.com/@MrBudDesigner)

[Feb 6, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/61ff5526fd8b083e5728d873)

Great article, thanks a lot for sharing [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) 🤩

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Feb 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/61ff5526fd8b083e5728d873#reply-6210725f30c8050670ed2286)

My pleasure [Mr. Bud](https://hashnode.com/@MrBudDesigner) 😊😊

[Thamer X](https://hashnode.com/@Thamerx)

[Jan 31, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/61f7bd0d66fcfc728be1bf89)

Great work

[Shiya li](https://hashnode.com/@Shiyali)

[Dec 23, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/61c419fbc0206b3f41f552aa)

Thanks **Victoria!**, for the tips, You have explained the importance of blogging in a cute way. I have Recently Joined Community, Will start **soon...**

**Really a Nice one.**

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Dec 24, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/61c419fbc0206b3f41f552aa#reply-61c530ec0e66663d56fcc7d5)

Thanks for reading [Shiya li](https://hashnode.com/@Shiyali) and welcome to the community~ 😊 Good luck on starting your journey!

[Dhiraj Kumar](https://hashnode.com/@DhirajKumar)

[Sep 30, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/61558b0328ed304eb1d7ef1a)

Awesome thread Victoria. I have just started blogging few months ago.

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Oct 4, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/61558b0328ed304eb1d7ef1a#reply-615a4e12e2f1936f70b28b75)

Thanks [Dhiraj Kumar](https://hashnode.com/@DhirajKumar)! And congrats on starting your blogging journey! I see that you've published quite a few articles! That's amazing! Keep it up! Wishing you all the best 😊

[Idris Olubisi](https://hashnode.com/@olanetsoft)

[Sep 30, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/615502f29c8bfd08f5baa05c)

Awesome [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Marko Denic](https://hashnode.com/@denic)

[Sep 29, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/615470ae414f78089df3cbcb)

Very good points, [Victoria](https://hashnode.com/@victoria). I do [blog](https://markodenic.com/blog/) a little, but I also added a few small tools to spice it up.

Thank you!

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Sep 30, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/615470ae414f78089df3cbcb#reply-615506b89c8bfd08f5baa086)

Nice! I have checked out your blog and website [Marko Denic](https://hashnode.com/@denic)! Really awesome 😊

[David Marshall](https://hashnode.com/@henshincoder)

[Sep 13, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/613fd5e6ea83955f74df3b16)

As someone who has done blogging elsewhere, I'm not sure I'll end up using my Hashnode account to write myself. However, this article did inspire me to create an account. Excited to go through your older material.

Cheers!

[David Marshall](https://hashnode.com/@henshincoder)

[Sep 16, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/613fd5e6ea83955f74df3b16#reply-6143a6932d0e2479882a300e)

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

PS: Ended up doing a post after all. Who knows what'll come, but thanks for the encouragement!

[henshincoder.hashnode.dev/whats-the-harm-in-one-m…](https://henshincoder.hashnode.dev/whats-the-harm-in-one-more)

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Sep 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/613fd5e6ea83955f74df3b16#reply-614438192d0e2479882a3a4b)

Awesome [David Marshall](https://hashnode.com/@henshincoder)! Will be checking out your blog in a bit. Been very busy lately 😅 But TGIF!

P.S: Yes, yes and YES! Excited for Legends: Arceus. Really can't wait! Have pre-ordered that and while waiting, will be playing BDSP that will be coming out Nov 19~ 😊

[David Marshall](https://hashnode.com/@henshincoder)

[Sep 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/613fd5e6ea83955f74df3b16#reply-6144bba8dbe60379639b29d0)

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

Banish the thought! No need to apologize at all.

But yeah, Arceus looks like a lot of fun! It'll probably end up being a gift for myself when I complete my classes. In the meantime, I'll plod through Skyward Sword an hour at a time.

[Bob Vawter](https://hashnode.com/@BobVawter)

[Sep 10, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/613aa2e40adbab1c70ac4afd)

Amazing blog, I am trying to prepare myself to write my first blog, yours is an inspiration!!

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Sep 14, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/613aa2e40adbab1c70ac4afd#reply-614075605c2fdc1939095fdc)

Thanks [Bob Vawter](https://hashnode.com/@BobVawter)! Always glad that my blog has helped inspire many! I'm sure yours is going to be great! All the best to you!

[Sangeetha Karthik](https://hashnode.com/@geetcloud)

[Sep 1, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/612f2a094e9d8114f8ae0eec)

Great Article. Very insightful and inspiring. Love to read your articles. I just recently started blogging. Please check it out and provide feedback.

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Sep 2, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/612f2a094e9d8114f8ae0eec#reply-61302dcebb796223ef27ade8)

Hi [Sangeetha Karthik](https://hashnode.com/@geetcloud)! I love your blog so far! The content you've written is great~

A small suggestion. Your Azure and Full Stack series don't have descriptions on them. It's better to let your readers know what the series is about so they know what to expect and can suggest future articles under the series for you. Also, because "Full Stack" is quite a broad term, it may confuse some people what's the focus of the series.

Also, consider adding an About page to show who you are as a writer. I recommend checking out [this article](https://lo-victoria.com/creating-an-about-page-on-your-hashnode-blog) to help you get started!

Other than that, great blog! Your articles are all well-structured with headers. You use bullet points when necessary. Code is well-formatted and clean. You have a good intro and conclusion. Well done! 😊

[Sangeetha Karthik](https://hashnode.com/@geetcloud)

[Sep 2, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/612f2a094e9d8114f8ae0eec#reply-61311df04f9f94786b968ce2)

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) Thanks Victoria for your valuable feedback. Thanks for taking time to check my blog and provide your inputs. Regarding series description, yes I am in the process of updating the same. Surely will work on creating an About page too. Thanks again!

[Pradip Patil](https://hashnode.com/@pradipp)

[Aug 29, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/612b31e8fd0bf8636d76cee1)

Great read !! Thanks for sharing [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria). I recently started writing. Any suggestion?

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Sep 2, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/612b31e8fd0bf8636d76cee1#reply-61302c77bb796223ef27add0)

Hi [Pradip Patil](https://hashnode.com/@pradipp)! Thanks for reading, feel free to check out my [Blogging Tips](https://lo-victoria.com/series/victorias-blogging-tips) series for beginner bloggers!

[Momoh Tyler](https://hashnode.com/@TylerJusFly)

[Aug 1, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-every-developer-should-start-blogging/5f08732bf9c6c6357ed47132/comment/6106dae533a2a43971a2ee7a)

Thank you for the tips. ❤️❤️