GOTO - The Brightest Minds in Tech Writing for Developers • Piotr Sarna & Glauber Costa
Oct 7, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Piotr Sarna, a distributed systems engineer and co-author of *Writing for Developers*, shares his journey from a hesitant writer to a respected author. He discusses the nuances of writing as an engineering discipline, including how to balance technical depth with readability. Piotr emphasizes the value of sharing even 'obvious' content and reveals effective patterns for blog topics. With insights on the importance of ruthlessly editing and how technical writing can enhance careers, this talk is a goldmine for aspiring writers in tech.
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Reluctant Writer Turned Content Creator
- Piotr resisted writing at first and tried to refuse without being fired.
- He eventually published a boring filtering post that colleagues quoted at Scylla Summit and it helped his confidence.
Decide Audience And Keep It Short
- Decide your audience before you dive deep and link to third-party docs for deeper material.
- Keep posts concise so readers can finish them in five to ten minutes.
Depth vs Reach Tradeoff
- Shallow, higher-level posts attract many readers while deep niche posts attract fewer but more engaged readers.
- Choose format based on whether you want broad attention or devoted readers.
