DevToolsAcademy is a community-driven blog dedicated to in-depth analyses and comparisons of developer tools, frameworks, and technologies. my mission is to help developers make informed decisions about the tools they use in their workflow.
The very first blog post, "Neon Postgres vs. Supabase," made it to the second page of Hacker News. This early success demonstrates the demand for quality content comparing developer tools. Join me in creating more valuable resources for the dev community.
This project is built with Next.js. To get started:
- Clone the repository
- Install dependencies:
npm install - Run the development server:
npm run dev - Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser
I welcome contributions from developers of all skill levels. Here's how you can help:
- Submit a Blog Post: Have experience with multiple dev tools? Write a comparison and submit a pull request.
- Improve the Site: Help me enhance the user experience or add new features.
- Spread the Word: Share the articles in developer communities and invite other developers to contribute.
Check out our CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.
Are you a technical writer looking to showcase your skills and build your portfolio? DevToolsAcademy offers a unique opportunity:
- Showcase Your Expertise: Write in-depth, comparative analyses of developer tools and technologies.
- Gain Exposure: Your articles will be promoted across Hacker News, Reddit, and my social media channels, reaching thousands of developers.
- Build Your Portfolio: Use your published articles as powerful additions to your professional portfolio.
- Make an Impact: Help fellow developers make informed decisions about the tools they use daily.
To get started, check our CONTRIBUTING.md file and reach out to me at hello@theankurtyagi.com with your ideas or draft outlines.
- Focus on comparing two developer tools at a time not more than that.
- Provide objective analysis based on real-world usage.
- Include code examples and performance metrics when relevant.
- Aim for a length of 1000-2000 words
- Build something and compare not just reading docs and blogs.
- Next.js - React framework
- TypeScript - Type-safe JavaScript
- Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
- MDX - Markdown for the component era
Have questions or suggestions? Open an issue or reach out to me at hello@theankurtyagi.com.
This project is licensed under the Creative Commons License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Let's build the go-to resource for developer tool comparisons, together 🚀