Christophe ColombierPreliminary note:
I have respect for people who build "X top Y you need for Z"
I find them useful, I often learn things, but I see a common pattern. So I thought about making an article.
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This post is absolutely not serious and should be considered as it is, almost a joke. I'm sometimes using sarcastic tone in this article.
use long list
your list must be long enough for people not to be able to read it fully in one shot, so they have to bookmark it with 🔖 icons.
=> so here you are gaining reactions
but not too long
People would be bored otherwise
your list must be interesting and talk about things people love
😇: So you have a better chance to get ❤️ reaction
stay mainstream
Your list must mention at least 1-2 commonly accepted projects.
😈: people will react with ❤️ and 🦄 because of you will confirm what they know and love.
Did you ever hear about confirmation bias ?
Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one's prior beliefs or values. People display this bias when they select information that supports their views, ignoring contrary information, or when they interpret ambiguous evidence as supporting their existing attitudes. The effect is strongest for desired outcomes, for emotionally charged issues, and for deeply entrenched beliefs. Confirmation bias is insuperable for most people, but they can manage it, for example, by education and training in critical thinking skills.
include unknown resources
people MUST discover things they don't know by reading your list. Even a very small project/tips you care about.
read other top X lists
For inspiration purpose, and if possible to avoid duplication.
use emojis
😇: did you notice I used emojis ? 😅
use links
😈: When using links people will have to dig into, it requires time, so they bookmark 🔖
use embed links when possible
It allows you to import images to your article by doing almost nothing
Here is the syntax
{% embed https://whatever... %}
Something like this
#javascript
versus
Do you see the difference with a single link ?
😇 See ? Here people might learn something
read existing articles about writing
read existing articles about writing
Explore the tag #writing and find the most interesting ones
#writing
How to write a blog post: The four-drafts method
Amruta Ranade ・ Jan 5 '20
😈 See ? Here I'm quoting commonly accepted resources.
use tags
Due to the way dev.to works, some people will see your content only if it matches your point of interest. I'm not talking about squatting the popular ones, but simply to use them.
Use a banner
Using a banner make you serious
If not inspired use:
such as @christopherkade
😇 See ? Here I use links, embed and quote dev.to user.
oh I almost forgot !
Be interesting, and try to be unique in your style.
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Well, that's the catch. It's uneasy.
😇: here I used spoiler tag available on dev.to, open documentation to see how to use it.
stay humble
Do not put in your title things letting people think you know things better than them. 😅
Wait ... Oh my god my post title ! 🤦♂️
say good bye
Bye, I hope you like my post, and maybe it would become popular, if not it means my "how to" is not interesting 🤣
And tell you hope you have liked this list, it's the first time I'm doing so.
I'm @ccoveille, follow me if you are interested in git, golang, fish and dotfiles organization.
