Programming blogs accepting submissions

Here are programming and developer‑focused blogs/publications that actively accept guest submissions in 2026, grouped by how developer‑centric they are.

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Core developer communities & platforms

DEV Community (dev.to)

• Focus: All things software development.
• Submission: Open self‑publishing; you can post directly after creating an account.
• Notes: Very strong community feedback; great for tutorials, how‑tos, and project write‑ups.

Hashnode

• Focus: Developer blogs on custom domains, plus a community feed.
• Submission: You create your own blog; some publications on Hashnode accept guest posts.
• Notes: Good for building a personal brand while still getting community exposure.

HackerNoon

• Focus: Tech, programming, crypto, AI, startups.
• Submission: Open publishing after account creation; editorial review for quality.
• Notes: Large built‑in audience; good for opinion pieces and technical deep dives.

Stackademic

• Focus: Programming tutorials and developer education.
• Submission: Accepts guest articles via publications on Medium/Stackademic.
• Notes: Strong for beginner‑to‑intermediate how‑tos and series.

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Tech publications that regularly take dev content

In Plain English (plainenglish.io)

• Focus: Broad programming content (JavaScript, Python, AI, data, web dev).
• Submission: Accepts guest posts and syndication; multiple sub‑publications.
• Notes: Good reach for practical tutorials and career/industry pieces.

freeCodeCamp News

• Focus: Web development, data, AI/ML, career advice for developers.
• Submission: Guest posts via their publication on Medium; editorial review.
• Notes: Very high traffic; excellent for in‑depth tutorials and guides.

Better Programming (Medium publication)

• Focus: Software engineering best practices, architecture, career growth.
• Submission: Guest posts via the publication; editorial guidelines and review.
• Notes: Strong for senior‑level content and “lessons learned” posts.

The Startup / OneZero / other large Medium tech pubs

• Focus: Tech, startups, AI, product, and engineering culture.
• Submission: Many accept guest posts; check each publication’s “Write for us” page.
• Notes: Good for broader tech + business angles, not just code.

DZone

• Focus: Software development, DevOps, cloud, architecture.
• Submission: Contributor program (DZone Ambassadors / community authors).
• Notes: High authority in enterprise/devops/cloud niches.

Smashing Magazine

• Focus: Frontend, UX, performance, accessibility.
• Submission: Paid guest articles; strict editorial process.
• Notes: Prestigious in the frontend community; long‑form, high‑quality pieces.

SitePoint

• Focus: Web development (HTML, CSS, JS, PHP, etc.).
• Submission: Paid guest posts and tutorials.
• Notes: Good for in‑depth, evergreen tutorials.

MakeUseOf (tech section)

• Focus: General tech, including programming and dev tools.
• Submission: Accepts guest posts; editorial review.
• Notes: Broad audience; good for “practical dev tools” and how‑tos.

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Niche / topic‑specific dev blogs

Salesforce Architecture Blog (Community Author Program)

• Focus: Salesforce architecture and real‑world design decisions.
• Submission: Community author program explicitly accepting submissions.
• Notes: Great if you work in the Salesforce ecosystem.

Katalon Blog

• Focus: Test automation, QA, DevOps.
• Submission: Guest post guidelines available.
• Notes: Good for testing, CI/CD, and QA engineering topics.

MobileAppDaily

• Focus: Mobile development, app industry, tools.
• Submission: “Write for us” page for tech/mobile content.
• Notes: Suitable for mobile dev, app architecture, and industry trends.

SecureBlitz Cybersecurity

• Focus: Security, DevSecOps, cloud security.
• Submission: Guest post guidelines.
• Notes: Good for security‑minded dev content.

Our Code World

• Focus: Programming tutorials and dev education.
• Submission: “Write for us” page.
• Notes: Beginner‑friendly tutorials and language guides.

Medevel

• Focus: Open source, dev tools, programming languages.
• Submission: Free guest post opportunities.
• Notes: Good for open‑source project write‑ups and tooling.

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How to choose where to submit

• For maximum dev community engagement: DEV Community, Hashnode, HackerNoon.
• For high traffic + SEO: freeCodeCamp News, In Plain English, DZone, Smashing Magazine.
• For paid, high‑prestige articles: Smashing Magazine, SitePoint.
• For niche topics (Salesforce, testing, security, mobile): the corresponding niche blogs above.

If you tell me your stack and the type of post you want to write (tutorial, case study, opinion piece, open‑source launch), I can suggest 3–5 specific targets and how to pitch them.