What kind of publisher should I use for a developer tutorial with code?

For a developer tutorial with code, the best “publisher” depends on what you want to optimize for: ease of writing, code formatting, discoverability, or long-term ownership.

Good options

1. Static site generators / docs platforms

Best if you want a polished tutorial site with code blocks, navigation, and versioning.

• Docusaurus
• MkDocs
• Hugo
• Next.js / Astro if you want full control

Pros: great for technical docs, code highlighting, easy linking, searchable, can be hosted anywhere.
Cons: some setup required.

2. Markdown-based publishing platforms

Best if you want to write quickly and publish with minimal setup.

• GitHub Pages + Markdown
• GitBook
• Hashnode
• Dev.to
• Medium (less ideal for code-heavy tutorials)

Pros: fast, easy to publish, good code block support.
Cons: less control; platform limits.

3. Documentation-as-code / repo-first

Best if the tutorial is tied to a project or library.

• Put the tutorial in your GitHub repo
• Publish via README, /docs, or GitHub Pages
• Use Markdown + fenced code blocks

Pros: source-controlled, easy to update alongside code, good for open source.
Cons: less “article-like” unless styled well.

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What I’d recommend

If it’s a code-heavy developer tutorial, use:

• Markdown
• GitHub repo as source of truth
• Docusaurus or GitHub Pages for publishing

That gives you:

• proper syntax highlighting
• copyable code blocks
• version control
• easy updates
• clean documentation-style presentation

Avoid if possible

• PDF for interactive code tutorials
• Word/Google Docs for technical publishing
• Medium if code formatting and structure matter a lot

If you want, I can recommend the best option based on your specific goal, like blog tutorial, product docs, open-source guide, or course material.