In this episode of Blogging for Programmers, I discusses the importance of having at least some structure in blogging, particularly for technical content. He emphasizes the need for clear headings and subheadings, the significance of staying on topic, and the value of summarizing content effectively. The conversation also touches on the use of appendices for lengthy code or setups, and the overall goal of making the writing process enjoyable while being informative.

Key Points

• A little bit of structure goes a long way.
• Make sure to the point you’re talking about.
• You always want to be on point.
• Headings should be something about that title.
• Put that in the appendix.
• Summary and conclusion should not be the first time something’s brought up.
• You don’t have to have super duper headings.
• Sometimes I don’t write the headings until after I’m finished.
• Don’t like start talking about databases.
• Have fun. That’s what I’m saying.