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πŸ“ Blog-a-thon

πŸ˜ƒ About

CoCode has collaborated with Hashnode to bring you a monthly blogging challenge: Blog-a-thon

For April, write a blog, in one or more of the following four tracks namely,

  • Version Control
  • Algorithms
  • No-code tools
  • 25% of 2023

And stand a chance to win some cool Hashnode swags! 🎁

Blogathon-April

πŸ€” How to Participate

  • To participate, write a blog on Hashnode and add the tag CoCodeBlogs to your blog on Hashnode

  • Do not forget to link your social profiles (Twitter and/or LinkedIn) to your Hashnode profile so that you can be contacted if you win.

πŸ™‹ FAQ

What is it?

  • Blog-a-thon is a blogging challenge brought to you by CoCode in association with Hashnode, a free developer blogging platform. We have 4 tracks for March namely- Linux, Development, DevRel, and Data Structures. You can write a blog for all or either of them by adding the tag CocodeBlogs. At the end of the month, we will announce one winner for each track, therefore, 4 winners in total, who will be rewarded with Hashnode swags and a shoutout from CoCode’s socials.

When does this end?

  • The challenge ends on April 30, 2023.

How to participate?

  • All you have to do is write a blog on Hashnode and add the tag CocodeBlogs to it and publish it. If you do not add the said tag, your entry will not be considered.

Are there any guidelines to choose the topic?

  • YES! You can write on any topic as long as it fits either of our four tracks but anything apart from that will not be accepted.

Can I write multiple blogs?

  • YES! In fact, the more you write, the better chance of you winning. You can also write on more than one of the tracks mentioned above.

What will this get me?

  • Cool Hashnode swags and a chance to build your personal brand through technical blogging!

What are some of the best practices while writing a blog?

  • Give your blog an interesting title
  • Add a table of content for ease of reading
  • Explain the chosen topic well
  • Add media such as images and videos wherever needed
  • Embed links for other blogs, YouTube videos, wikipedia pages etc, wherever needed
  • Give a conclusion to your blog
  • Write the name of the track you are writing for (optional but convenient for us)
  • For example, This blog is written for the β€œDevOps" track of CoCode Blogs.
  • Do not forget to add the tag CocodeBlogs to your blog for it to be considered a valid entry.
  • Lastly, do not plagiarize.

What are the tracks?

Track-1

Track-2

Track-3

Track-4

What are the criteria that you look at while deciding winners?

When selecting the best blogs, we look at the following criteria:

  • Interesting introduction: A captivating introduction that piques the reader's interest and draws them in is essential.

  • Clear explanation: Your blog's purpose is to explain the chosen topic thoroughly well. Regardless of whether the topic is simple or complex, it's important to present it in a way that is easy for readers to understand.

  • Use of Multimedia: Incorporating multimedia such as images and videos can provide readers with a broader understanding of the topic. However, be careful not to overload your blog with unnecessary multimedia.

  • Links to external and internal resources: To aid readers in understanding the topic, consider including links to your own previously written blogs or external resources such as blogs, social media posts, GitHub repositories etc.

  • Concise conclusion: Summarizing the key points of your blog is crucial. It provides readers with a quick recap of the topic covered.

  • Length of the blog: While there is no official minimum length for a blog, we recommend having at least 300-400 words. There is no upper limit to how much you can write.

  • Basic grammatical correctness: You can use free tools like Grammarly to make sure that your blog does not have any grammatical errors.

  • Readability: The goal is to explain the topic using simple language that is easy for readers to understand.

  • Uniqueness: While not essential, a unique topic can make your blog stand out from others. In a scenario where two blogs are equally well-executed, the uniqueness of the topic may be a deciding factor.

  • No Plagiarism: There should be no plagiarism in your blog. Any entry plagiarised above the mark of 20% will be disqualified at once.

Don't worry if this seems overwhelming at first. Just get started!

Have any more questions?

  • Ask, any doubt, big or small, on our Discord server. We will be more than happy to assist you!

πŸ… Previous Winners

Jan'23

Feb'23

Mar'23

All the best! Keep writing! πŸŽ‰