How to Find High-Quality Technical Writing

Not all articles teach the same thing.

Some teach syntax. Others teach judgment.

You want writing that explains trade-offs, mental models, and reasoning.

Kent C. Dodds

Kent writes deeply about:

• React mental models
• Testing philosophy
• Developer experience

Search like this:

site:kentcdodds.com react testing
site:egghead.io kent c dodds

His writing explains why patterns exist, not just how to use them.

phryneas (Redux Core Maintainer)

If you work with Redux or RTK, his explanations are essential.

Search:

site:stackoverflow.com phryneas redux
site:github.com phryneas redux

Many of his Stack Overflow answers are better than long blog posts.

DEV.to With Filtering

DEV.to has mixed quality. Filter aggressively.

site:dev.to react performance
site:dev.to "deep dive" react

Check the author:

• Do they reference official documentation?
• Do they explain trade-offs?
• Do they link to source code?

If not, move on.

Medium Without the Noise

Medium requires filtering to be useful.

site:medium.com react architecture
site:medium.com "lessons learned" open source

Avoid articles with titles like:

• “X things you must know”
• “Ultimate guide”
• “Become senior in 30 days”

These are content farms, not engineering writing.

Building a Personal Learning System

A simple approach:

1. Check official documentation
2. Search GitHub issues
3. Use Stack Overflow for edge cases
4. Read long-form articles for deeper understanding
5. Save and revisit high-quality links

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