This is how my dev.to blog reader stats has changed over the last week:

So I’m here to share some tips on how to get this massive increase in readers.

Write about topics that you are passionate about

This is arguably the most important point as whatever you write about should be a topic you enjoy.
This will let you easily put your thoughts in words.

Write about what you are currently working on

The main reason why I’ve got this huge increase in readers is because I’ve started blogging about my journey with Next.js/React.
People like reading about projects you are working on.
The community at DEV is very supportive and will encourage you all the way throughout your coding journey!
Make sure to include code snippets and how the code works.

Don’t let the fact that you are bad at writing stop you

I’ve never been that great at writing, but I still tried blogging.
Remember that people prioritise content over SPaG, and as long as your article is interesting, people will read it.

Don’t quit writing

If you blog once a week, there is a less chance that someone comes across your article than if you blog once a day.
The more you write, the more likely it is that someone comes across your article, and that article might lead many users to following you.

Use Markdown

Many people (like me) tend to not read article that don’t use Markdown as those articles don’t have clear headings or any highlighted words.
Use Markdown will let the reader know what your main points are about and will teach them the main facts, even if the reader is skimming through the article.

Thanks for reading, and I hope this article helps you in some way!