I remember the first time I thought about writing a technical article. I had just spent three days debugging a weird SQLAlchemy async issue that had zero useful results on Google. When I finally cracked it, my first thought was — someone else is going to hit this exact wall. I should write it down.

That's really all a good blog post is. Something you figured out, explained clearly enough that the next person doesn't have to suffer through it. NexGenCoders exists for exactly that kind of writing — practical, honest, developer-to-developer.

This post walks you through how to write and publish here. It's also a live example of what a finished article looks like, so pay attention to the formatting as you read.

First, get your author access

New accounts on NexGenCoders start as Reader by default — that's intentional. To publish, you need Author access. Getting it takes about two minutes.

Register at nexgencoders.com/register, then drop us a message on WhatsApp or through the Contact page with your username. We'll flip the switch — usually within a few hours, sometimes faster if we're online.

One thing that speeds this up: mention what you want to write about. Even a rough topic like "something about Docker networking" tells us you're serious and helps us get you set up faster.

The editor is simpler than you think

Once you're an author, go to Dashboard → New Post. The editor is a rich text editor — think Notion, but focused on technical writing. You get headings, bold/italic, inline code, code blocks with syntax highlighting, images, blockquotes, and lists.

The thing most people miss on their first post: use the code block, not inline code, for anything longer than a variable name. Here's what a proper Python snippet looks like:

Bad — don't paste code as plain text

result = db.execute(select(User).where(User.id == user_id))

Good — use a code block, pick the language

async def get_user(db: AsyncSession, user_id: UUID) -> User | None:
result = await db.execute(
select(User).where(User.id == user_id)
)
return result.scalar_one_or_none()
See the difference? The second version has syntax highlighting, proper indentation, and is actually readable on mobile. Always pick the language from the dropdown — it takes two seconds and makes a huge difference.

How to structure a technical post

There's no rigid template here, but the posts that get read all the way through tend to follow a similar shape. Open with the problem — not "In this article, I will explain..." but the actual situation that made this worth writing. Then walk through the solution. Close with what you'd do differently or what to try next.

A rough structure that works well:

The problem — What broke, what confused you, what you were trying to build. Be specific. "I was building a rate limiter" beats "I was working on a project".
What you tried first — The wrong approaches are often more educational than the right one. Don't skip them.
The solution — Working code, explained line by line where it matters. Don't just dump a gist.
The gotchas — Edge cases, things that'll bite you in production, stuff the docs don't mention.
What's next — A link to the next logical thing to learn, or a question to leave the reader thinking.
You don't need all five sections every time. A quick tip post might just be problem → solution → gotcha. That's fine. What matters is that the reader leaves knowing something they didn't before.

A few things that actually make a difference

Write short paragraphs. Not because of some SEO rule — because developers read on phones, in dark mode, between meetings. A wall of text is exhausting. Three sentences, then a break.

Test your code before you paste it. Seriously. Nothing kills trust in a post faster than a snippet that doesn't run. Copy it into a fresh file, run it, then paste it.

Don't explain what you're about to explain. "In this section, we will look at..." is filler. Just say the thing. Your readers are developers — they'll follow.

The best technical writing sounds like a senior dev explaining something to a junior over Slack. Casual, direct, no fluff — but precise where precision matters.

The metadata stuff (don't skip this)

Before you submit, fill in the sidebar fields. I know it feels like admin work, but this is what determines whether anyone finds your post.

Excerpt: Two sentences max. Tell the reader exactly what they'll learn, not what the post is "about". "Learn how to set up Redis-based rate limiting in FastAPI with a sliding window algorithm" is good. "This post covers rate limiting" is not.

Cover image: 1200×630px. Unsplash and Pexels have great free options. Search for something related to your topic — a terminal screenshot, a diagram, a relevant photo. Avoid generic "laptop on desk" stock photos if you can.

Tags: Pick 3–5 that actually match your content. If you're writing about FastAPI and PostgreSQL, tag both. Don't tag "Python" on a post that barely mentions it.

Submitting for review

Hit Preview first — it shows you exactly what readers will see, including code highlighting and image layout. Once you're happy, click Submit for Review.

We review for accuracy and readability, not style. We're not going to rewrite your voice or change your opinions. If something's factually off or a code snippet is broken, we'll flag it and ask you to fix it. Most posts go through in under 24 hours.

After publishing, you can still edit your post from the Dashboard. Found a typo? Fixed a bug in the code? Just update it — changes go live immediately.

Not sure what to write about?

Here's a trick: open your browser history from the last two weeks. Find the Stack Overflow answer that actually solved your problem, or the GitHub issue thread you had to read three times to understand. That's your post. You already did the hard part — figuring it out. Now just write it down better than the sources you found.

We have 18 categories open — Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, System Design, DevOps, Databases, AI/ML, Security, and more. If your topic doesn't fit neatly into one, pick the closest and mention it in your submission message.

The one thing we don't want: posts that could have been a Stack Overflow answer. If it's three lines of code with no context, it's not a post. If it's three lines of code with the story of why those three lines took you two days to find — that's a great post.

Go write something

The bar here isn't perfection. It's honesty and clarity. Write the post you wish existed when you were stuck. Someone out there is stuck on the exact same thing right now.

Register, message us for author access, and publish your first post. If you get stuck on anything — the editor, the submission process, anything — hit us up on the Contact page. We actually respond.

See you on the other side of the Publish button.

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