Hashnode

Hashnode is a free content creation platform where developers can start and manage blogs on their own domain. You get a powerful editor that supports both Markdown and visual editing modes, making it easy to write technical articles with code blocks, images, and embedded content. The platform handles all the technical details like hosting, SSL certificates, and CDN delivery automatically.

You can customize your blog appearance, connect it to your domain, or start with a free Hashnode subdomain. The platform includes AI-powered writing assistance to help with drafting, editing, and optimizing content. There are paid plans for teams that need collaboration features, advanced analytics, and priority support. Individual creators can use all essential features completely free.

Getting started with Hashnode is straightforward. Here are the steps to begin:

• Sign up for free using your GitHub, Google, or email account on the Hashnode website.

• Set up your blog by choosing a free subdomain or connecting your own custom domain through simple DNS settings.

• Start writing using the editor. Choose between Markdown mode for technical writers or the visual WYSIWYG mode for easier formatting.

• Use the AI assistant to help generate content ideas, fix grammar, improve tone, or create code examples directly in the editor.

• Add images, code blocks, embeds from YouTube, Twitter, GitHub, and other platforms to make your posts more engaging.

• Preview your article before publishing to see exactly how it will look on your blog.

• Publish your post and share it with the Hashnode developer community, which helps new blogs gain readers from day one.

For teams, you can invite members, collaborate on drafts with inline comments, and manage publishing workflows together.

• Free custom domain with automatic SSL

• Markdown and visual editor options

• AI-powered writing and editing assistance

• GitHub backup and publishing integration

• Real-time team collaboration tools

• Built-in newsletter and subscriber management

• Advanced analytics and performance tracking

• SEO-optimized blog structure

• Image CDN and optimization

• Code syntax highlighting

• Developer community discovery

• Documentation hosting capabilities