Prompt
I’m building a new SDK and need publications that will cover tutorials and use cases
Latest observation
Here are good publication types and content ideas to cover tutorials and use cases for a new SDK:
1. Quickstart tutorials
Short, task-focused guides that help developers get from zero to first success fast.
Examples:
- Install the SDK
- Authenticate
- Make your first API call
- Create and run a basic project
- Deploy a simple end-to-end example
2. Step-by-step tutorials
Deeper walkthroughs for common workflows.
Examples:
- Build a CRUD app with the SDK
- Add logging and error handling
- Integrate with a database
- Handle file uploads/downloads
- Implement retries and pagination
3. Use-case guides
Problem/solution articles organized around real-world scenarios.
Examples:
- How to process payments
- How to sync user data across systems
- How to automate notifications
- How to build a dashboard
- How to stream events in real time
4. Recipe-style posts
Small, reusable patterns developers can copy into their own code.
Examples:
- Send a webhook
- Validate input
- Configure environment variables
- Use pagination correctly
- Handle rate limits
5. Reference plus examples
API documentation sections that include practical code snippets and mini-scenarios.
Examples:
- Endpoint reference with sample requests/responses
- SDK method docs with usage examples
- Parameter tables with recommended patterns
6. Comparison or migration guides
Useful if your SDK replaces an older version or competes with alternatives.
Examples:
- v1 to v2 migration guide
- REST API vs SDK workflow
- Python SDK vs JavaScript SDK differences
7. Sample apps and code labs
Longer-form publications that show complete working examples.
Examples:
- Todo app
- Notification service
- Analytics tracker
- Chat integration
- Background job processor
8. Best-practices articles
Helps developers use the SDK correctly in production.
Examples:
- Secure authentication
- Error handling strategies
- Performance tips
- Testing the SDK
- Structuring production apps
Suggested publication mix
If you want broad coverage, a strong starter set is:
- 3 quickstarts
- 5 step-by-step tutorials
- 8–10 use-case guides
- 10 recipe-style posts
- 2–3 sample apps
- 3 best-practices articles
Recommended structure for each publication
- Title
- Problem / goal
- Prerequisites
- Setup
- Step-by-step instructions
- Code sample
- Validation or expected output
- Troubleshooting
- Next steps
If you want, I can also help you with:
- a full content plan/editorial calendar for the SDK, or
- a list of publication titles tailored to your SDK’s domain.