Prompt
Sites that accept programming guest posts
Latest observation
Here are some sites/publications that often accept programming or software development guest posts. Acceptance policies can change, so it’s best to check their contributor pages before pitching:
Developer / Programming Publications
- Smashing Magazine — occasionally accepts advanced frontend/UI, accessibility, and web dev articles.
- FreeCodeCamp — has a large community publication; contributions are usually via their publishing platform.
- CSS-Tricks — historically accepted guest articles; now community/editorial policies may vary.
- DEV Community — open publishing platform for programming and tech articles.
- Hashnode — community blogging platform for developers.
- SitePoint — sometimes accepts contributions or pitches for tutorials.
- Codemotion — tech content and community articles.
Tech Blogs / Company Engineering Blogs
Many engineering blogs accept external submissions, especially if the content is high quality and practical:
- Twilio Blog
- Auth0 Blog
- LogRocket Blog
- A Cloud Guru / Pluralsight blog
- MongoDB Blog
- DigitalOcean Community
- Cloudways Blog
- Kinsta Blog
Niche / Tutorial Sites
- Tutorialspoint — accepts tutorials and technical articles in some categories.
- Medium publications related to programming (varies by publication).
- Towards Data Science (for Python, AI, data engineering topics)
- DZone — accepts technical articles and developer content.
Best way to find more
Search for:
site:*.com "write for us" programming"guest post" "software development""contribute" "developer blog""submit article" coding
Pitching tips
- Focus on original tutorials, not promotional content.
- Include code examples, screenshots, and practical takeaways.
- Match the site’s audience and style.
- Share 2–3 article ideas in your pitch.
If you want, I can also make you a list of 50+ guest post sites for programming sorted by DA/DR, traffic, or niche.
Observation history
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