--- title: "Discussion on \"Why it's awesome for new developers to blog as they learn\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"Why it's awesome for new developers to blog as they learn\". Having aspiring developers blog about the topics they're learning benefits everyone. Let's find out why!" url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [Why it's awesome for new developers to blog as they learn](https://blog.kieranroberts.dev/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Having aspiring developers blog about the topics they're learning benefits everyone. Let's find out why! Mar 17, 2021 · 6 min read · blog.kieranroberts.dev Updated Apr 17, 2021 Read the article - [#beginners](https://hashnode.com/tag/beginners) - [#writing](https://hashnode.com/tag/writing) - [#blogging](https://hashnode.com/tag/blogging) - [#tips](https://hashnode.com/tag/tips) - [#programming](https://hashnode.com/tag/programming) ## Written by [Kieran Roberts](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts) @kieran6roberts · Galway, Ireland [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts) Software Engineer | Ex Hashnode ## Responses 14 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Gulf Website Hub](https://hashnode.com/@gulfwebsitehub) [Jan 31, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/679d3c29fd0952babfc921ac) If you're looking to expand your knowledge and build a strong online presence, Gulf Website Hub offers expert [Web Development Agency](https://gulfwebsitehub.com/) and support to help you succeed. Let’s create a website that will help you grow and achieve your business goals [Timo Heman](https://hashnode.com/@timotech) [Apr 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/607c9a32eb2bd30d2d228135) Really loved reading this. I'll definitely give a go [Kieran Roberts](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts) [Apr 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/607c9a32eb2bd30d2d228135#reply-607d0c17c99e200d08f7db70) Thank you for reading [Timo Heman](https://hashnode.com/@timotech). Glad you enjoyed. [Onuoha ifeanyi](https://hashnode.com/@o-ifeanyi) [Mar 23, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/6059a3fb25962412b98183b2) Great points 👏🏾. I wrote my first article yesterday and the research I did really helped solidify the knowledge. I hope it helps someone too [Kieran Roberts](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts) [Mar 23, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/6059a3fb25962412b98183b2#reply-6059a5375771a2129446b533) Thank you [Onuoha ifeanyi](https://hashnode.com/@o-ifeanyi). It was an awesome first article. Keep it up [Catalin Pit](https://hashnode.com/@Catalinpit) [Mar 23, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/60598c525771a2129446b187) Blogging is awesome and it helps you a lot! Additionally, it might help others too! Great article! 🙏 [Kieran Roberts](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts) [Mar 23, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/60598c525771a2129446b187#reply-60599fea25962412b9818364) Thanks [Catalin Pit](https://hashnode.com/@Catalinpit). [Obed Paz](https://hashnode.com/@lesterpaz99) [Mar 22, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/6057f39963a05a21443f3905) Thank you, I loved the points you mentioned. I'll think about it, it can be fun. 😄 [Kieran Roberts](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts) [Mar 22, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/6057f39963a05a21443f3905#reply-605851395f8d512169728ba0) Thank you [Obed Paz](https://hashnode.com/@lesterpaz99) [Benoît Bouré](https://hashnode.com/@bboure) [Mar 21, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/6057a3455f8d51216972813a) Great article and good points! Also, amazing illustrations! Now, I'm curious. How do you make them? [Kieran Roberts](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts) [Mar 21, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/6057a3455f8d51216972813a#reply-6057a4df5f8d512169728161) Thanks [Benoît Bouré](https://hashnode.com/@bboure)! You can find illustrations like these here: [unDraw](https://undraw.co/illustrations) [Erik Haake](https://hashnode.com/@airHaake) [Mar 21, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/60579a685f8d5121697280e6) Thanks for this great post! I'm already planning out my initial posts! [Kieran Roberts](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts) [Mar 21, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/60579a685f8d5121697280e6#reply-60579af15f8d5121697280fe) My pleasure, good luck with your posts [Erik Haake](https://hashnode.com/@airHaake) [Gaurav Joshi](https://hashnode.com/@JoshiG) [Mar 20, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/605664fc63a05a21443f27d3) Great article :) [Kieran Roberts](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts) [Mar 21, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/605664fc63a05a21443f27d3#reply-60579ac45f8d5121697280f3) [Gaurav Joshi](https://hashnode.com/@JoshiG) Thanks! [Prateek Aher](https://hashnode.com/@prateek_aher) [Mar 20, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/605622735f8d512169726f05) "The best way to become good at something is to teach that to others." Blogging is among the best ways we can do so. [Kieran Roberts](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts) [Mar 20, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/605622735f8d512169726f05#reply-605625395f8d512169726f31) Completely agree [Prateek Aher](https://hashnode.com/@prateek_aher). [Ndeye Fatou Diop](https://hashnode.com/@fatou) [Mar 20, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/6055d4f463a05a21443f1e60) Yes. Totally agree with you. I have started doing it lately and it is really cool so far. I am surprised to see people actually react to my posts 😅. [Kieran Roberts](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts) [Mar 20, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/6055d4f463a05a21443f1e60#reply-6055d96463a05a21443f1e8d) At first I was surprised to see my articles doing well because I thought nobody would read them 😅. But it's awesome to that they have been able to help others 👍. [Ndeye Fatou Diop](https://hashnode.com/@fatou) [Mar 20, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/6055d4f463a05a21443f1e60#reply-6055db5b5f8d512169726a35) Glad to see that I am not the only one that is surprised 😅 [Kieran Roberts](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts) [Tony Mickey Tam](https://hashnode.com/@TonyMickeyTam) [Mar 20, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/6055c9bc63a05a21443f1d68) Great article Kieran. Agree 100%. I just started writing my first blog and it's already been so useful for consolidating my understanding [Kieran Roberts](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts) [Mar 20, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/6055c9bc63a05a21443f1d68#reply-6055ce2363a05a21443f1dcf) Thanks [Tony Mickey Tam](https://hashnode.com/@TonyMickeyTam)! Much appreciated. Good luck with the blog. [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Mar 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/6053a2578899a615727e621b) I love all the points you mentioned here [Kieran Roberts](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts). Indeed, blogging is super beneficial to the authors and readers. [Kieran Roberts](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts) [Mar 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/6053a2578899a615727e621b#reply-6053a743406fc61597431092) Thanks! It definitely is 👍. [Tracy Nuwagaba](https://hashnode.com/@tracycod3r) [Mar 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/60522650efc86d02c5388f75) Awesome article, as a newbie I have found blogging useful because I have learned more from writing articles so far. [Kieran Roberts](https://hashnode.com/@kieran6roberts) [Mar 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-its-awesome-for-new-developers-to-blog-as-they-learn/60520483efc86d02c5388caa/comment/60522650efc86d02c5388f75#reply-60522b40efc86d02c5388fed) Thanks Tracy :) Good to see it's helping you 👍