Looking for niche blogging/content platforms where I can publish dev content

Yes — there are several niche, developer-friendly publishing platforms worth considering, depending on whether you want community reach, SEO ownership, paid opportunities, or syndication.

Good options for dev content

• Hashnode — Probably the best fit if you want a developer-first blog with a real tech audience, Markdown/code support, and the option to keep content on your own domain. It’s built specifically for developers and teams. (docs.hashnode.com)
• DEV Community (dev.to) — Strong for engagement, comments, and developer discovery. It’s a large dev community and still very active. (dev.to)
• Hackernoon — Good if your content is more opinionated, founder/tech-industry oriented, or broader tech storytelling. I didn’t verify current submission details here, but it’s commonly used for dev-adjacent content.
• In Plain English — Often used for tutorials and educational posts aimed at developers. It’s also frequently mentioned as a syndication option for technical posts. (dev.to)
• Stackademic — More tutorial/learning oriented, especially for code-heavy educational posts. (dev.to)
• Medium — Not niche to devs, but can still work if your goal is broader reach rather than community specificity. Hashnode explicitly positions itself as a developer-focused alternative to Medium. (hashnode.com)

If you want to monetize writing

Some companies and dev-rel programs pay for technical articles, often for topics like APIs, infrastructure, security, or data engineering. Recent examples surfaced in 2026 lists include companies like Twilio, Vonage, Honeybadger, Retool, Airbyte, and Corellium. (dev.to)

My practical recommendation

If your goal is to publish dev content and build an audience, I’d start with:

1. Hashnode for your main home base
2. DEV Community for distribution and feedback
3. In Plain English / Stackademic for extra syndication on tutorial posts
4. Medium only if you want broader non-dev reach

If you want, I can also give you:

• a ranked list by best for SEO / audience / monetization
• platforms specifically for AI, frontend, backend, or cloud content
• or a “where should I publish this specific article?” recommendation.