PLATFORM SUBMISSION GUIDE

DEV Community Technical Article

Reach a developer audience with a useful technical article or an authorized republished article. DEV supports contextual links and a canonical URL for the original source.

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Last verified · September 2026
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CostFree
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PublishingInstant publishing
01PREPARATION CHECKLIST

Know the fields before you open the form.

Prepare the information below using the saved platform configuration. Required labels reflect that configuration; confirm the current form before submitting.

01

Upload Cover ImageUse a ratio of 1000:420 for best results.

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Image upload
Image requirements
Confirm file requirements on the submission form.
02

Post Title

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Long text
03

Add up to 4 tags...

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Short text
04

Post Content

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Long text
02PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS

Before you submit

  • DEV account
  • Original technical article or content you may republish
  • Title, complete body, cover image and up to four tags
  • Original article URL when using canonical attribution

Free; distribution and backlink value are not guaranteed.

03PUBLISHING WORKFLOW

How to submit

  1. 01

    Sign in and open Profile,edit website,Do not add URL backlinks in the bio.

    Submission step 1
  2. 02

    click create post 。Write a complete developer-focused article。Use Prepare Submission Content to generate exclusive technical articles.

    Submission step 2
  3. 03

    Add only reader-helpful links

  4. 04

    Set canonical_url when republishing

  5. 05

    Preview, publish and save the public result URL

    Submission step 5
04EXPECTED OUTPUT

What gets published

A public DEV article with author, body, tags, contextual links and optional canonical attribution.

Not suitable for

  • Local businesses
  • E-commerce
  • Lifestyle

The destination controls pricing, moderation and publication. DR is a recorded metric, not a guarantee of traffic or acceptance.

PREPARE. PUBLISH. FOLLOW UP.

Keep the work connected.

Use your website materials to prepare platform-specific content, record your submission and follow the published result.

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Prepare your website materials and keep the submission and its outcome connected.