dev-to-hashnode

Name: dev-to-hashnode
Author: jonathimer

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How to install dev-to-hashnode?

jonathimer/devmarketing-skills/dev-to-hashnode

$npx -y skills add jonathimer/devmarketing-skills --skill dev-to-hashnode

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When the user wants to publish on Dev.to, Hashnode, or other developer blogging platforms. Trigger phrases include "Dev.to," "Hashnode," "developer blog," "cross-posting," "technical blogging," "canonical URL," or "developer content platform.

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SKILL.md

1	# Dev.to & Hashnode Publishing
2
3	Developer blogging platforms offer built-in audiences of hundreds of thousands of developers. This skill covers cross-posting strategy, platform-specific optimization, and building followers on Dev.to and Hashnode.
4
5	---
6
7	## Before You Start
8
9	1. Read `.agents/developer-audience-context.md` if it exists
10	2. Decide your canonical URL strategy (important for SEO)
11	3. Create accounts on both platforms to reserve your username
12	4. Understand: These platforms reward consistency and engagement
13
14	---
15
16	## Platform Comparison
17
18	### Dev.to vs Hashnode
19
20	\| Feature \| Dev.to \| Hashnode \|
21	\|---------\|--------\|----------\|
22	\| Monthly visitors \| ~10M+ \| ~3M+ \|
23	\| Custom domain \| No (subdomain only) \| Yes (free) \|
24	\| Canonical URL support \| Yes \| Yes \|
25	\| SEO benefits \| High domain authority \| Your domain gets SEO \|
26	\| Monetization \| No native \| Sponsors, newsletter \|
27	\| Newsletter \| No \| Built-in \|
28	\| Series support \| Yes \| Yes \|
29	\| Code highlighting \| Excellent \| Excellent \|
30	\| Community features \| Strong (reactions, comments) \| Growing \|
31	\| Audience \| Broader, more beginners \| More senior, focused \|
32
33	### When to Use Each
34
35	\| Use Dev.to when \| Use Hashnode when \|
36	\|-----------------\|-------------------\|
37	\| Maximum reach is priority \| Building your own brand \|
38	\| Targeting beginners/mid-level \| Want custom domain SEO \|
39	\| Community engagement matters \| Building email list \|
40	\| Quick validation of content \| Long-term content strategy \|
41	\| Don't have your own blog \| Supplementing your main blog \|
42
43	---
44
45	## Cross-Posting Strategy
46
47	### The Canonical URL Decision
48
49	\| Strategy \| Pros \| Cons \|
50	\|----------\|------\|------\|
51	\| Original on your blog \| SEO to your domain, full control \| Platforms may rank lower \|
52	\| Original on Dev.to \| Maximum initial reach \| No SEO to your domain \|
53	\| Original on Hashnode (custom domain) \| SEO + platform reach \| Smaller initial audience \|
54
55	### Best Practice: Your Blog + Cross-Post
56
57	1. Publish on your blog first — This is canonical
58	2. Wait 1-2 days — Let Google index your original
59	3. Cross-post to Dev.to — Set canonical URL to your blog
60	4. Cross-post to Hashnode — Set canonical URL to your blog
61
62	### Setting Canonical URLs
63
64	Dev.to (in frontmatter):
65	```yaml
66	---
67	title: Your Title
68	canonical_url: https://yourblog.com/your-post
69	---
70	```
71
72	Hashnode (in editor):
73	- Click "Article settings" gear icon
74	- Paste original URL in "Canonical URL" field
75
76	---
77
78	## Dev.to Optimization
79
80	### Frontmatter Structure
81
82	```yaml
83	---
84	title: "Specific, Keyword-Rich Title (Not Clickbait)"
85	published: true
86	description: "One compelling sentence that shows up in previews and SEO"
87	tags: javascript, webdev, tutorial, beginners
88	cover_image: https://your-cdn.com/image.png
89	canonical_url: https://yourblog.com/original-post
90	series: "Building a CLI from Scratch"
91	---
92	```
93
94	### Tag Strategy
95
96	\| Tag \| Followers \| Use for \|
97	\|-----\|-----------\|---------\|
98	\| #javascript \| 200K+ \| JS content \|
99	\| #webdev \| 150K+ \| General web development \|
100	\| #beginners \| 120K+ \| Accessible content \|
101	\| #tutorial \| 100K+ \| Step-by-step guides \|
102	\| #react \| 80K+ \| React specific \|
103	\| #programming \| 80K+ \| General programming \|
104	\| #python \| 70K+ \| Python content \|
105	\| #devops \| 50K+ \| DevOps, CI/CD \|
106	\| #opensource \| 40K+ \| OSS projects \|
107	\| #productivity \| 40K+ \| Dev tools, workflows \|
108
109	Rules:
110	- Maximum 4 tags per post
111	- First tag is primary (appears in URL)
112	- Check tag follower count before using
113
114	### What Performs on Dev.to
115
116	\| Content type \| Performance \| Notes \|
117	\|--------------\|-------------\|-------\|
118	\| Beginner tutorials \| High \| Largest audience segment \|
119	\| Listicles ("10 tools...") \| High \| Easy to consume \|
120	\| Career advice \| High \| Aspirational content \|
121	\| Hot takes \| Medium-high \| Controversial drives engagement \|
122	\| Deep technical \| Medium \| Niche but engaged audience \|
123	\| Project showcases \| Medium \| Best with story behind it \|
124	\| News/updates \| Low \| Competes with official sources \|
125
126	### Dev.to Engagement Features
127
128	\| Feature \| How to use \|
129	\|---------\|------------\|
130	\| Reactions \| Heart, unicorn, saved, fire — different meanings \|
131	\| Comments \| Reply to every comment for algorithm boost \|
132	\| Series \| Group related posts, drives binge reading \|
133	\| Discussion \| Tag #discuss for opinion/question posts \|
134	\| Listings \| Post jobs, events, products \|
135
136	---
137
138	## Hashnode Optimization
139
140	### Article Settings
141
142	\| Setting \| Recommendation \|
143	\|---------\|----------------\|
144	\| Subtitle \| Use for SEO keywords \|
145	\| Cover image \| 1600x840 optimal size \|
146	\| SEO title \| Can differ from article title \|
147	\| SEO description \| 155 characters max \|
148	\| Canonical URL \| Your original if cross-posting \|
149	\| Enable table of contents \| Y

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How to install dev-to-hashnode?

jonathimer/devmarketing-skills/dev-to-hashnode

$npx -y skills add jonathimer/devmarketing-skills --skill dev-to-hashnode

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Files · 1

View on GitHub

SKILL.md

1	# Dev.to & Hashnode Publishing
2
3	Developer blogging platforms offer built-in audiences of hundreds of thousands of developers. This skill covers cross-posting strategy, platform-specific optimization, and building followers on Dev.to and Hashnode.
4
5	---
6
7	## Before You Start
8
9	1. Read `.agents/developer-audience-context.md` if it exists
10	2. Decide your canonical URL strategy (important for SEO)
11	3. Create accounts on both platforms to reserve your username
12	4. Understand: These platforms reward consistency and engagement
13
14	---
15
16	## Platform Comparison
17
18	### Dev.to vs Hashnode
19
20	\| Feature \| Dev.to \| Hashnode \|
21	\|---------\|--------\|----------\|
22	\| Monthly visitors \| ~10M+ \| ~3M+ \|
23	\| Custom domain \| No (subdomain only) \| Yes (free) \|
24	\| Canonical URL support \| Yes \| Yes \|
25	\| SEO benefits \| High domain authority \| Your domain gets SEO \|
26	\| Monetization \| No native \| Sponsors, newsletter \|
27	\| Newsletter \| No \| Built-in \|
28	\| Series support \| Yes \| Yes \|
29	\| Code highlighting \| Excellent \| Excellent \|
30	\| Community features \| Strong (reactions, comments) \| Growing \|
31	\| Audience \| Broader, more beginners \| More senior, focused \|
32
33	### When to Use Each
34
35	\| Use Dev.to when \| Use Hashnode when \|
36	\|-----------------\|-------------------\|
37	\| Maximum reach is priority \| Building your own brand \|
38	\| Targeting beginners/mid-level \| Want custom domain SEO \|
39	\| Community engagement matters \| Building email list \|
40	\| Quick validation of content \| Long-term content strategy \|
41	\| Don't have your own blog \| Supplementing your main blog \|
42
43	---
44
45	## Cross-Posting Strategy
46
47	### The Canonical URL Decision
48
49	\| Strategy \| Pros \| Cons \|
50	\|----------\|------\|------\|
51	\| Original on your blog \| SEO to your domain, full control \| Platforms may rank lower \|
52	\| Original on Dev.to \| Maximum initial reach \| No SEO to your domain \|
53	\| Original on Hashnode (custom domain) \| SEO + platform reach \| Smaller initial audience \|
54
55	### Best Practice: Your Blog + Cross-Post
56
57	1. Publish on your blog first — This is canonical
58	2. Wait 1-2 days — Let Google index your original
59	3. Cross-post to Dev.to — Set canonical URL to your blog
60	4. Cross-post to Hashnode — Set canonical URL to your blog
61
62	### Setting Canonical URLs
63
64	Dev.to (in frontmatter):
65	```yaml
66	---
67	title: Your Title
68	canonical_url: https://yourblog.com/your-post
69	---
70	```
71
72	Hashnode (in editor):
73	- Click "Article settings" gear icon
74	- Paste original URL in "Canonical URL" field
75
76	---
77
78	## Dev.to Optimization
79
80	### Frontmatter Structure
81
82	```yaml
83	---
84	title: "Specific, Keyword-Rich Title (Not Clickbait)"
85	published: true
86	description: "One compelling sentence that shows up in previews and SEO"
87	tags: javascript, webdev, tutorial, beginners
88	cover_image: https://your-cdn.com/image.png
89	canonical_url: https://yourblog.com/original-post
90	series: "Building a CLI from Scratch"
91	---
92	```
93
94	### Tag Strategy
95
96	\| Tag \| Followers \| Use for \|
97	\|-----\|-----------\|---------\|
98	\| #javascript \| 200K+ \| JS content \|
99	\| #webdev \| 150K+ \| General web development \|
100	\| #beginners \| 120K+ \| Accessible content \|
101	\| #tutorial \| 100K+ \| Step-by-step guides \|
102	\| #react \| 80K+ \| React specific \|
103	\| #programming \| 80K+ \| General programming \|
104	\| #python \| 70K+ \| Python content \|
105	\| #devops \| 50K+ \| DevOps, CI/CD \|
106	\| #opensource \| 40K+ \| OSS projects \|
107	\| #productivity \| 40K+ \| Dev tools, workflows \|
108
109	Rules:
110	- Maximum 4 tags per post
111	- First tag is primary (appears in URL)
112	- Check tag follower count before using
113
114	### What Performs on Dev.to
115
116	\| Content type \| Performance \| Notes \|
117	\|--------------\|-------------\|-------\|
118	\| Beginner tutorials \| High \| Largest audience segment \|
119	\| Listicles ("10 tools...") \| High \| Easy to consume \|
120	\| Career advice \| High \| Aspirational content \|
121	\| Hot takes \| Medium-high \| Controversial drives engagement \|
122	\| Deep technical \| Medium \| Niche but engaged audience \|
123	\| Project showcases \| Medium \| Best with story behind it \|
124	\| News/updates \| Low \| Competes with official sources \|
125
126	### Dev.to Engagement Features
127
128	\| Feature \| How to use \|
129	\|---------\|------------\|
130	\| Reactions \| Heart, unicorn, saved, fire — different meanings \|
131	\| Comments \| Reply to every comment for algorithm boost \|
132	\| Series \| Group related posts, drives binge reading \|
133	\| Discussion \| Tag #discuss for opinion/question posts \|
134	\| Listings \| Post jobs, events, products \|
135
136	---
137
138	## Hashnode Optimization
139
140	### Article Settings
141
142	\| Setting \| Recommendation \|
143	\|---------\|----------------\|
144	\| Subtitle \| Use for SEO keywords \|
145	\| Cover image \| 1600x840 optimal size \|
146	\| SEO title \| Can differ from article title \|
147	\| SEO description \| 155 characters max \|
148	\| Canonical URL \| Your original if cross-posting \|
149	\| Enable table of contents \| Y

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