# Town Hall - The official Hashnode blog > Town Hall is the official Hashnode team blog. We publish developer interviews, inside stories and more on this blog. Follow this blog to stay informed. ## Posts - [Breaking Apps Hackathon Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/breaking-apps-hackathon-winners.md): The Breaking Apps Hackathon ran for four weeks, sponsored by Bug0. The brief was simple: write Passmark tests for any web app, then publish a Hashnode article about what you found. The entries made th - [Why DIY QA Doesn’t Work Anymore: A 2025 Guide to E2E Testing for Modern Web Apps](https://townhall.hashnode.com/why-diy-qa-doesnt-work-anymore-a-2025-guide-to-e2e-testing-for-modern-web-apps.md): The Speed Paradox in 2025 Developers are moving faster than ever these days. With tools like Copilot, Cursor, and AI agents, they're shipping production-ready features in just hours - development velocity has reached new heights. But QA? It's still s... - [ModusHack x Hashnode Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/modushack-x-hashnode-winners.md): Hey Hashnoders πŸ₯ Thank you to everyone who participated in the ModusHack! We were thrilled to see the innovative use of AI in building intelligent apps with Modus, AI models, and Hypermode. Every sub - [Hashnode docs free license for open source projects](https://townhall.hashnode.com/hashnode-docs-free-license-for-open-source-projects.md): We have recently launched Docs by Hashnode - the content engine for your API documentation and product guides. We've heard your pain points: Slow builds Complex setups Rigid systems Poor developer experiences And we're tackling them head-on. Yo... - [\[Changelog\]: New additions to Docs by Hashnode, new design components and bug fixes.](https://townhall.hashnode.com/changelog-new-additions-to-docs-by-hashnode-new-design-components-and-bug-fixes.md): Last week we launched Docs by Hashnode to the public, along with a revamp of the Hashnode homepage. https://x.com/hashnode/status/1836662090905309623 We have received great support from our community and a lot of feedback. Over the last week, we sp... - [Hashnode "AI for Tomorrow" Hackathon Winners Announced](https://townhall.hashnode.com/hashnode-ai-for-tomorrow-hackathon-winners-announced.md): Hey Hashnoders πŸ₯ A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the AI for Tomorrow hackathon! We had an incredible turnout with 901 people signing up and receiving a total of 129 submissions. We were amazed by the innovative ways AI was used. Eve... - [Making Hashnode AI free for all our users!](https://townhall.hashnode.com/making-hashnode-ai-free-for-all-our-users.md): Today we're excited to announce that our AI writing features are now free for everyone on Hashnode! This means all our users, even those on the free plan, can now supercharge their blogging and content creation process with powerful AI tools. AI oper... - [Introducing Auto-Blog AI: Blog while you nap! 😴 ✨](https://townhall.hashnode.com/introducing-auto-blog-ai.md): Hashnode's goal is to empower developers and technical writers by providing a seamless and user-friendly platform for blogging and sharing knowledge. Today, we are taking a next big step β€” we're introducing Auto-Blog AI ✨, Hashnode's newest AI featur... - [Introducing Hashnode's Referral Program - Help us grow and thrive together!](https://townhall.hashnode.com/hashnode-referral-program-announcement.md): Hashnode Headless CMS is a way for developers and large teams to use Hashnode as a Backend while still enjoying Hashnode's hosted publishing workflow. Our Markdown-powered WYSIWYG editor, publishing workflow (scheduling, approving and rejecting artic... - [Breaking barriers: Celebrating women in tech](https://townhall.hashnode.com/breaking-barriers-celebrating-women-in-tech.md): Today marks a special occasionβ€”March 8th, International Women's Dayβ€”a day dedicated to celebrating all women. At Hashnode, we are starting off the celebration with a month long initiative called "Breaking Barriers". Before we get into the details, le... - [Hashnode APIs Hackathon Winners Announced](https://townhall.hashnode.com/hashnode-apis-hackathon-winners-announced.md): Hey Hashnoders πŸ₯ Thank you to everyone who participated in the Hashnode APIs Hackathon! Following the launch of Headless Hashnode, we were truly amazed to see the innovative ways its capabilities were used. Each submission was great, and we are grat... - [MindsDB x Hashnode Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/mindsdb-x-hashnode-winners.md): Hey Hashnoders πŸ₯ Thank you to everyone that participated in the MindsDB Hackathon at Hashnode! We are truly amazed by the excellent contributions and grateful to have experienced developers in our community. Here are the winners, chosen by the Minds... - [Pangea x Hashnode Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/pangea-x-hashnode-winners.md): Hey Hashnoders πŸ₯ Thank you to everyone that participated in the Pangea Securathon at Hashnode! We are truly amazed by the excellent contributions and grateful to have experienced developers in our community. Here are the winners, chosen by the Pange... - [What's new at Hashnode β€” Nov '23](https://townhall.hashnode.com/whats-new-at-hashnode-nov-23.md): Hello Hashnoders, I'm excited to share our November product updates with you! We've been cooking awesome updates to improve your experience within our community. Let me know which feature you liked the most by leaving a comment on this post! Headless... - [Airbyte x Hashnode Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/airbyte-x-hashnode-winners.md): Hey Hashnoders! Thanks everyone for joining the Airbyte Hackathon at Hashnode. We are genuinely impressed by the outstanding submissions and happy to have skilled developers in our community πŸ’ͺ Here are the winners, chosen by the Airbyte and Hashnode... - [Outerbase x Hashnode Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/outerbase-x-hashnode-winners.md): Hey Hashnoders! Thanks everyone for joining the Outerbase Hackathon at Hashnode. We are genuinely impressed by the outstanding submissions and happy to have skilled developers in our community. Here are the winners, chosen by the Outerbase and Hashno... - [Launching Discussions: A dedicated space for article comments](https://townhall.hashnode.com/launching-discussions.md): We see it unfold every dayβ€”an insightful article goes live on Hashnode, sparking a flurry of thoughts and inviting readers into a deeper dialogue. Yet, too often, these rich exchanges remain confined, like hidden gems, between the author and an indiv... - [The journey behind Hashnode's new personalized feed](https://townhall.hashnode.com/revamped-personalized-feed.md): If you’ve been with us on our journey over the past few years, you would've known that our growth has been through the roof. Thousands of new articles are published on Hashnode each day by some of the best writers in tech. We’ve been seeing record en... - [Grafbase x Hashnode winners πŸ”₯](https://townhall.hashnode.com/grafbase-hackathon-winners.md): Thanks to everyone who participated in the Grafbase Hackathon on Hashnode. We're blown away by your awesome projects and the talent in our community! Here are the winners, handpicked by our judging panel: πŸ† Grand Prize Primepick: Your go-to e-commer... - [AI Pair programming with Rix's Code Writer mode: Supercharge your development process!](https://townhall.hashnode.com/ai-pair-programming-with-rix-search-engine-use-cases.md): Rix is a new AI search companion designed for developers by the Hashnode team. Since its public beta launch in August, developers have been adopting it for various use cases. Unlike ChatGPT and other AI chatbots, Rix finds the most relevant and accu... - [AWS Amplify x Hashnode Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/aws-amplify-winners.md): Thanks everyone for joining the AWS Amplify Hackathon at Hashnode. We're amazed by the great entries and excited about the talented developers in our community. Here are the winners, chosen by the judging panel: πŸ† Grand Prizes https://chigo.hashnod... - [Add cover photos to your blog with Unsplash Integration ✨](https://townhall.hashnode.com/add-cover-photos-to-your-blog.md): Hey devs! Welcome to Hashnode 101, where your creativity meets our technology. This series has in-depth guides on Hashnode's tools and features, with a mission to help developers not just build blogs but build communities, share knowledge, and inspir... - [Announcing Hashnode Public APIs 2.0 closed beta](https://townhall.hashnode.com/hashnode-public-apis-2-closed-beta.md): Update: Hashnode Public APIs are now generally available. We have been working on powerful new GraphQL APIs for Hashnode, and today we are inviting the amazing devs from the community to try it out and share their feedback. Hashnode is one of the bes... - [How to run a successful tech newsletter on Hashnode](https://townhall.hashnode.com/how-to-run-a-successful-tech-newsletter-on-hashnode.md): Hey devs! Welcome to Hashnode 101, where your creativity meets our technology. This series has in-depth guides on Hashnode's tools and features, with a mission to help developers not just build blogs but build communities, share knowledge, and inspir... - [1Password x Hashnode Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/1password-hashnode-winners.md): Thanks everyone for joining the 1Password Hackathon at Hashnode. We're amazed by the great entries and excited about the talented developers in our community. Here are the winners, chosen by the 1Password and Hashnode judging panel: πŸ† Innovation Aw... - [Appwrite x Hashnode Hackathon Winners πŸŽ‰](https://townhall.hashnode.com/appwrite-hackathon-winners.md): We are thrilled to announce the winners of the recently concluded #AppwriteHackathon πŸ₯³ We are incredibly proud of our exceptional community for consistently delivering first-rate open-source projects! πŸ₯³ Each entry was painstakingly evaluated by th... - [Launching Rix.chat: An AI search engine for developers](https://townhall.hashnode.com/rix.md): At Hashnode, we have always been passionate about helping developers access quality content. Through our user-friendly blogging platform and integrated developer community, we make it easy for our users to find relevant knowledge. However, with the r... - [Tick-Tock, Hackers! Are You Ready to Hack with 1Password?](https://townhall.hashnode.com/1password-hackathon.md): Hello community!!! πŸ‘‹ We hope you've been working hard on the 1Password Hackathon. With only 10 days left until the deadline, now is the perfect time to register or start your project. https://tenor.com/view/ready-are-you-ready-fififonia-republica-de... - [πŸš€ Introducing the new "Community Likes" feature](https://townhall.hashnode.com/new-community-likes.md): Hello, everyone! In our continuous journey to improve your Hashnode experience, we're excited to introduce our newest feature, Community Likes πŸ”₯ This feature makes it easier for the Hashnode community to see who has liked your content. The goal? To ... - [Introducing the new "Following" feed - bringing readers and writers closer than ever](https://townhall.hashnode.com/new-following-feed.md): Hey folks! We have some exciting news for you. We've been working tirelessly to improve your experience on Hashnode, and today, we're thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new Following feed. With this update, you'll be able to access the late... - [βš’οΈ MindsDB x Hashnode Hackathon Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/mindsdb-hackathon-winners-2023.md): We are excited to announce the winners of the recent #MindsDBHackathon πŸ₯³Over the month of April, we have seen an array of outstanding projects built using MindsDB. Selecting the winners wasn't an easy task, given the high-quality projects we receive... - [Unleash the Power of Backend with the Appwrite Hackathon on Hashnode](https://townhall.hashnode.com/appwrite-hackathon-2023.md): It's time to take your backend skills to the next level!Hashnode and Appwrite are joining forces to bring you the Appwrite Hackathon - an opportunity for you to explore and innovate with Appwrite's cutting-edge backend-as-a-service technology. πŸ€” Wha... - [Hide Hashnode's branding/logo from your blog's footer with Hashnode Pro ✨](https://townhall.hashnode.com/hide-hashnode-logo-from-footer.md): Recently, I wrote about Hashnode Pro's focus mode feature and AI-based image alt text generation utility. The feedback from the community on these features has been amazing so far. Another impressive feature that many Pro subscribers rave about on Ha... - [Generate image alt text on the fly with Hashnode AI ✨🏞️](https://townhall.hashnode.com/generate-image-alt-text-with-hashnode-ai.md): In the previous article, I discussed the focus mode feature of Hashnode Pro and its ability to enhance the writing flow. In this article, I will highlight one of the lesser-known features of Hashnode AI β€” automatic image alt text generation. Why Imag... - [πŸŽ‰ Announcing #HashnodeBootcamp Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/announcing-hashnodebootcamp-winners.md): We are incredibly excited to announce the winners of the #HashnodeBootcamp. The event was a massive success, with insightful sessions and incredible engagement from the community. We're amazed by the quality and creativity of the articles you've shar... - [Hashnode Focus Mode: discover the power of distraction-free writing πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ](https://townhall.hashnode.com/hashnode-focus-mode-distraction-free-writing.md): Since the launch of Hashnode's Pro✨, our new subscription plan, Pro users have been raving about the built-in focus mode with Hashnode's editor. This article will explore how Focus Mode can help you regain concentration, unleash your creativity, and ... - [Announcing Hashnode Bootcamp](https://townhall.hashnode.com/hashnode-bootcamp-may-2023.md): Hello! We're back with Hashnode Bootcamp! πŸ”₯ Are you prepared to enhance your technical writing abilities and make a lasting impression in the tech community? Hashnode is hosting a Bootcamp from May 1-3, designed to assist developers like you in honi... - [πŸš€ Meet Hashnode Pro: Powerful features to fuel your best writing](https://townhall.hashnode.com/meet-hashnode-pro.md): Hello Hashnode community πŸ‘‹, I'm excited to introduce you to Hashnode Pro, our brand new subscription plan packed with exclusive features and benefits. With Hashnode Pro, you’ll have even more tools at your disposal to help you level up your writing ... - [Shape the Future of Machine Learning with MindsDB Hackathon on Hashnode](https://townhall.hashnode.com/shape-the-future-of-machine-learning-with-mindsdb-hackathon-on-hashnode.md): The future of machine learning is here, and you can be a part of it! MindsDB has partnered with Hashnode to host an exciting hackathon that will allow you to explore cutting-edge machine learning technologies, expand your skillset, and make a lasting... - [What's new at Hashnode β€” Feb & March '23](https://townhall.hashnode.com/whats-new-at-hashnode-feb-march-23.md): Product update: Snippets of what we've been working on πŸŽ‰ We have some exciting updates to share from the last two months. The team has been hard at work, with some things we can't share just yet, but stay tuned for updates soon. We going to make 202... - [πŸš€ Introducing Rix, the AI chatbot for developers](https://townhall.hashnode.com/introducing-rix-the-ai-chatbot-for-developers.md): I am thrilled to announce the launch of Rix✨, the ultimate AI Chatbot for developers! Our team has been working tirelessly on this project for some time, and we released it in a limited preview over the weekends. πŸ“ˆ The feedback we've received thus f... - [And the Winners of #DebuggingFeb Writeathon Are... πŸ†](https://townhall.hashnode.com/debuggingfeb-writeathon-winners.md): We are thrilled to announce the winners of the #debuggingFeb writeathon, a contest designed to encourage developers to write about their experiences with debugging and share their insights with the community. We received a fantastic range of entries,... - [Debug, Write, Win: The #DebuggingFeb Writeathon is Here!](https://townhall.hashnode.com/debugging-feb-writeathon.md): Developers, gear up for an electrifying writing experience! πŸ”₯ We're thrilled to launch the #DebuggingFeb Writeathon, where the world's developers come together to showcase their debugging skills and share their triumphant tales. This February, we're... - [What's new at Hashnode β€” Dec '22 & Jan '23](https://townhall.hashnode.com/whats-new-at-hashnode-dec-22-jan-23.md): Product update: Snippets of what we've been working on πŸŽ‰ The last two months have been a busy time for the team, with everyone working hard to level up your publishing experience on Hashnode. We have already released some exciting updates in the las... - [Publishing a newsletter is now as easy as blogging](https://townhall.hashnode.com/publishing-a-newsletter-is-now-as-easy-as-blogging.md): Over the last couple of months, we've overhauled Hashnode's blog editor to make it easier than ever to create compelling posts. And now, we're taking things a step further by enhancing its ability to deliver your content as email newsletters β€” so you... - [Dev Retro 2022 Winners 🎊](https://townhall.hashnode.com/dev-retro-2022-winners.md): We are super excited to announce the winners of the #DevRetro2022 campaign. We read more than 390 stories from authors who shared their insights and lessons learned in 2022, as well as their aspirations and dreams for 2023. πŸ’« Selection criteria πŸ‘©β€βš–... - [Publish articles faster with our supercharged editor](https://townhall.hashnode.com/publish-articles-faster-with-our-supercharged-editor.md): Hot on the heels of the launch of our Markdown-based WYSIWYG blog editor, we’re excited to bring you another upgrade to your writing experience at Hashnode: drafts in your sidebar. While it might sound like a tiny quality-of-life improvement, it’s ac... - [Announcing Dev Retro 2022](https://townhall.hashnode.com/announcing-dev-retro-2022.md): Hello, Hashnoders! πŸ‘‹ This campaign is an opportunity for you to reflect on your journey as a developer and share your experiences from the past year. As we look back at the challenges and accomplishments of 2022, we invite you to share your insights... - [What's new at Hashnode this month β€” November 2022](https://townhall.hashnode.com/whats-new-at-hashnode-this-month-november-2022.md): Product update: Snippets of what we've been working on πŸŽ‰ We're here to update you on Hashnode's latest, and greatest improvements from November. Let's get started! Feed Filters πŸ”Ž Discover more articles with new filters: Read time ⏰ & tags 🏷 We’re... - [Introducing Neptune, our new WYSIWYG blog editor](https://townhall.hashnode.com/introducing-neptune-our-new-wysiwyg-blog-editor.md): Today's a big day for us at Hashnode β€” and hopefully, a pleasant little surprise for you as well. Two years since we launched our blogging platform, we've rebuilt our blog post editor from the ground up to make blogging easier, and help you create mo... - [What's new at Hashnode this month β€” October 2022](https://townhall.hashnode.com/whats-new-at-hashnode-this-month-october-2022.md): Hi everyone πŸ‘‹ Let me start by introducing myself, I'm Alek, Senior Product Manager here at Hashnode. This is my first, of many, articles to come in the near future. This new series will be dedicated to highlighting the best features, and changes we'... - [🧑 AWS Amplify x Hashnode Hackathon Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/aws-amplify-x-hashnode-hackathon-winners.md): We are super excited to announce the winners of the #AWSAmplifyHackathon. Over four weeks throughout September, many unique projects were built using the #AWSAmplify services. It was tough to pick the winners, but we are proud of the result and our a... - [Hashnode App Public Beta Is Now Live!](https://townhall.hashnode.com/hashnode-app-public-beta-is-now-live.md): We are happy to announce that Hashnode apps (Android and iOS) are open for public beta users. We have 1000 spots, hurry up! Who can be a public beta user A public beta user can be anyone with a mobile phone and an internet connection! You don't need ... - [4articles4weeks Writeathon - The Winners πŸŽ‰](https://townhall.hashnode.com/4articles4weeks-writeathon-the-winners.md): It's time to announce the winners of the #articles4weeks Writeathon hosted from August 15 to September 12. πŸŽ‰ We're blown away by the large number of participants and the consistency in writing for four weeks. We received more than 1.7K articles and... - [Project Ideas and Tutorials for the AWS Amplify x Hashnode Hackathon πŸ’‘](https://townhall.hashnode.com/project-ideas-and-tutorials-aws-amplify-x-hashnode-hackathon.md): As you probably already know, for September, Hashnode is hosting an AWS Amplify hackathon. πŸ™Œ You can participate by building an open-source app of your choice using AWS Amplify and its products. Write an article explaining your product and how you u... - [Build Your Dream Project with AWS Amplify on September's Hackathon 🧑](https://townhall.hashnode.com/aws-amplify-hackathon.md): Did you have a relaxing summer? Did you recharge your batteries? We hope you did because something big is coming! Yes, as you may have read in the title of this article, we have another huge hackathon this September, and it's no other than AWS Amplif... - [πŸŽ‰ PlanetScale x Hashnode Hackathon Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/planetscale-x-hashnode-hackathon-winners.md): We are super excited to announce the winners of #PlanetScaleHackathon. More than 110 amazing open-source projects were built using PlanetScale from 1st to 31st July. You never stop to surprise us; we are thrilled with the originality of your projects... - [4 Articles in 4 Weeks - Hashnode Writeathon](https://townhall.hashnode.com/4-articles-in-4-weeks-hashnode-writeathon.md): Welcome to our new writing contest! We wanted something that you'd look forward to every new week, a new format that would get your writing rhythm going, help you grow, but also a fun experience, and why not some extra cash! 😎 After hours and hours ... - [πŸ₯‡ Linode x Hashnode Hackathon Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/linode-x-hashnode-hackathon-winners.md): We are super excited to announce the winners of the #LinodeHackathon. Over 60 amazing projects were built using Linode in four weeks throughout June. It was tough to pick the winners after reviewing so many unique projects! πŸ‘ All the entries were in... - [Discover Hashnode Writers You Already Follow on Twitter 🐦](https://townhall.hashnode.com/discover-hashnode-writers-you-already-follow-on-twitter.md): Our engineering team has been working hard to upgrade your Hashnode experience as a writer and reader. A few common questions we get are "how to reach a bigger audience? How can more people discover me?" Or as a reader, we understand that you may wan... - [Start Using GitHub to Publish Articles on Hashnode](https://townhall.hashnode.com/start-using-github-to-publish-articles-on-hashnode.md): Did you know that Hashnode has had a feature called "GitHub as Source" for some time now? It was available only to individual publications (personal blogs) and under a feature flag. Recently, we did a major revamp of the feature and are now supportin... - [GitHub Backup Is Now Available For Team Blogs πŸ’Ύ](https://townhall.hashnode.com/github-backup-is-now-available-for-team-blogs.md): Hashnode's engineering team has been on fire! In the last couple of months, we shipped some of the most crucial features users requested; Article Scheduling, Image Alignment and Audio Blogs. Today, we want to announce another great feature: GitHub b... - [Audio Blogs: Customise Voice Options For Your Hashnode Articles πŸ—£](https://townhall.hashnode.com/audio-blogs-customise-voice-options-for-your-hashnode-articles.md): Yes, we're excited to share another new feature! In case you missed it, we shipped the Article Scheduling and the Image Alignment features for all Hashnode blogs last month. Both of these were highly requested and today we have the pleasure to presen... - [Build an Open Source app with PlanetScale in July, and compete for $20,000 in cash prizes and swags! πŸŽ‰](https://townhall.hashnode.com/planetscale-hackathon.md): Who's ready for Hashnode's next Hackathon? πŸŽ‰ We are excited to announce that we're partnering with amazing folks at PlanetScale for the July Hashnode Hackathon, Yay!!! About PlanetScale PlanetScale is a database for developers, scalers, creators, ... - [Image Alignment For All Hashnode Articles πŸ“](https://townhall.hashnode.com/image-alignment-for-all-hashnode-articles.md): We're excited to share another new feature release at Hashnode - our team has been busy shipping! πŸ›³οΈ In case you missed it, we shipped the Article Scheduling feature for all Hashnode Blogs last week β€” give it a read. Our users requested features to... - [The Epic Hashnode Writeathon β€”Β The winners! πŸ…](https://townhall.hashnode.com/the-epic-hashnode-writeathon-the-winners.md): πŸŽ‰ The time has come to announce the winners of The Epic Hashnode Writeathon hosted last month. Hashnode is on the mission to empower tech writers worldwide to share knowledge freely without much hassle. Writeathon was an initiative to motivate wri... - [Introducing Article Scheduling feature for all Hashnode Blogs ⏱️](https://townhall.hashnode.com/introducing-article-scheduling-feature-for-all-hashnode-blogs.md): Good news - we just shipped a much-requested feature! We really appreciate our community for sharing regular feedback and caring so much about the product. Today, we are super excited that article scheduling is live and available on every Hashnode b... - [Create new tags on the fly!](https://townhall.hashnode.com/create-new-tags-on-the-fly.md): Good news! Starting today, you can create new tags on the fly. Previously, we had a limited set of tags on Hashnode. To suggest a new tag, we required you to use our proposal system. But, we eventually learned that this system was quite limited, and ... - [Build with Linode Hackathon β€” June 2022](https://townhall.hashnode.com/build-with-linode-hackathon-june-2022.md): We're super excited to announce the Linode Hackathon β€” Build, deploy, and scale your application easily and cost-effectively in the cloud with Linode. Embrace yourself, this is going to be awesome! πŸŽ‰ About Linode πŸ’š Developers choose Linode becaus... - [πŸš€ Hasura x Hashnode Hackathon Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/hasura-x-hashnode-hackathon-winners.md): We are super excited to announce the winners of #HasuraHackathon. A plethora of Hasura open-source apps & APIs were built in a span of four weeks. We are blown away by the quality and the originality of the submissions! ✨ https://media.giphy.com/medi... - [The Epic Hashnode Writeathon!](https://townhall.hashnode.com/the-epic-hashnode-writeathon.md): Calling all the tech writers! When was the last time you read a very helpful tutorial, guide, or a piece of programming advice? If we encourage you to create such a masterpiece β€” to write an article that would help: solve big technical problems get ... - [Keeping Your Blog Posts in Order with Localized Tag Pages 🏷](https://townhall.hashnode.com/keeping-your-blog-posts-in-order-with-localized-tag-pages.md): Last week, we shipped an exciting new feature for everyone on Hashnode: localized tag pages. How does this work and what does it imply? Localized tags act as a filter on your blog. This feature works so that tags on your blog posts link directly t... - [Hashnode for Teams is now open to all in Public Beta 🎊](https://townhall.hashnode.com/hashnode-for-teams-public-beta.md): We are so excited to announce the general availability of Hashnode for Teams. You can now create a team blog on Hashnode, and invite your entire team to collaborate, and publish under one umbrella. For the last 6 months, we have been testing this in... - [πŸ’Ž Netlify x Hashnode Hackathon Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/netlify-x-hashnode-hackathon-winners.md): We are super excited to announce the winners of #NetlifyHackathon. More than 150 open-source projects were built and deployed to Netlify in just four weeks in Feb 2022. It was tough to pick up the winners due to each of the projects' excellent qualit... - [Share your stories for the #WomenWhoTech writing challenge & win a Hashnode T-Shirt!](https://townhall.hashnode.com/share-your-stories-for-the-womenwhotech-writing-challenge-and-win-a-hashnode-t-shirt.md): Earlier this month, we launched the #WomenWhoTech campaign as part of our efforts to showcase and shed light on gender diversity in the tech industry. One of our now permanent efforts has been creating a new writing challenge to encourage sharing you... - [Project Ideas and Tutorials for the Hasura x Hashnode Hackathon πŸ’‘](https://townhall.hashnode.com/project-ideas-and-tutorials-for-the-hasura-x-hashnode-hackathon.md): As you may already know, Hashnode is hosting a 3rd consecutive hackathon this monthβ€”this time partnering with Hasura, a powerful and free GraphQL server that helps you accelerate API and back-end development instantly. You can participate by building... - [#WomenWhoTech: Join us in Inspiring, Elevating, and Supporting Women in Tech! πŸ‘©β€πŸ’»πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’»βœ¨](https://townhall.hashnode.com/women-who-tech-2022.md): In honor of International Women's Day (celebrated worldwide on March 8th), we're excited to announce a series of events to encourage women and gender equality in the tech industry. Join us in the celebration! #WomenWhoTech Writing Challenge ✍️ We're... - [Build powerful, modern apps and APIs with the Hasura Hackathon in March πŸš€](https://townhall.hashnode.com/hasura-hackathon.md): Hey Hashnoders πŸ‘‹, we've decided to continue the strike for the 3rd month in a row with another huge hackathon. Presenting to you the Hasura x Hashnode Hackathon! πŸŽ‰ About Hasura Hasura offers instant GraphQL APIs for your data within minutes for fre... - [Say hello to the new Hashnode! πŸ‘‹](https://townhall.hashnode.com/say-hello-to-the-new-hashnode.md): A fresh new look and feel. Redesigned from the ground up, Hashnode's new interface is modern, clean, and elegant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9YaWh3xSZ0 Last week, we shipped a major update to Hashnode: from changes to our UI to a massive perfor... - [Hashnode Book Giveaway: The Standout Developer by Randall Kanna](https://townhall.hashnode.com/hashnode-book-giveaway-the-standout-developer-by-randall-kanna.md): Hey Hashnoders πŸ‘‹ I hope you are doing well and enjoying the all-new design refresh to the platform (a detailed announcement on the changes will be published soon). Hundreds of developers and engineers publish their knowledge and experience on Hashn... - [πŸ† thirdweb x Hashnode Hackathon Winners](https://townhall.hashnode.com/thirdweb-x-hashnode-hackathon-winners.md): We are super excited to announce the winners of #thirdwebhackathon. Several projects were built using thirdweb's smart contracts, SDKs, and UI components to create NFTs, governance tokens, marketplaces, and more, in a span of 25 days (Jan 5th to Jan ... - [Build a Better Web and Win Big with the Netlify x Hashnode Hackathon πŸ”₯](https://townhall.hashnode.com/netlify-hackathon.md): Oh boy, we've got a big one for you this time. Brace yourselves: Hashnode is partnering with the one and only Netlify for our latest hackathon! πŸ”₯ First, they raised the standards for the developer experience in app deployment. Now they're raising ... - [Life at Hashnode #10: New Year, and New Era for Hashnode](https://townhall.hashnode.com/life-at-hashnode-10.md): Yo! πŸ‘‹ I've been MIA for around three months with this series. So it's kind of a prerequisite to asking you this before I start writing this blog again - Did you miss me (or this series)? 😁 I can say for myself for sure that I missed writing this s... - [Let's kick off 2022 with the thirdweb x Hashnode Hackathon πŸš€](https://townhall.hashnode.com/thirdweb-hackathon.md): Hey Hashnoders, I hope you are off to a great start in 2022. Hashnode is back with Hackathons and this time we are partnering with thirdweb - a web3 platform that is making a lot of news since its launch last month. πŸš€ About thirdweb πŸ› thirdweb i... - [Hashnode's Annual Tech Awards 2021](https://townhall.hashnode.com/hashnodes-annual-tech-awards-2021.md): As we come to the end of the year, I want to say a big THANK YOU πŸ’™ to our community for helping thousands of tech bloggers start their blogging journey on Hashnode this year. It has been a wonderful year, packed with fun and learning. We have thorou... - [Write About Web3, Win Crypto Prizes πŸͺ™ From Nervos Network](https://townhall.hashnode.com/nervos-writing-contest.md): gm! πŸŒŠπŸ„ Web3 writers of the world, unite! We've got an extra special opportunity for y'all over the next few weeks, courtesy of our friends over at Nervos Network. The Nervos Blockchain Technical Writing Contest Nervos needs bright and enthusiasti... - [Beautify Your Blog With Free Stock Photos From Unsplash](https://townhall.hashnode.com/unsplash-integration.md): Nobody said content creation was easy. After all, it's not enough to be a good writerβ€”whether you like it or not, you're also going to need an aesthetically pleasing blog if you want to win over new readers. But let's face it: most of us aren't desig... - [Organize Your Articles With Our New Table of Contents Feature](https://townhall.hashnode.com/table-of-contents-feature.md): As developers, I think it's safe to say that most of us favor clarity over brevity. To put it another way: Engineers can be a wordy bunch! πŸ˜… Really, though, it's not a coincidence that many of the best articles I've ever read on Hashnode also happe... - [Introducing the Magazine Layout: A New Modern Style For Your Blog](https://townhall.hashnode.com/magazine-layout.md): Here at Hashnode, we give you all the tools you need to get up and running as smoothly as possible with a developer blog that can grow with you over time. But we understand that one-size-fits-all solutions don't always work for everyone, which is why... - [Announcing the Winners of Open Source October's Grants πŸ’° and Badges 🎟](https://townhall.hashnode.com/oss-grant-badge-winners.md): October has been an amazing success for the #opensource community! At Hashnode we celebrated it in style with our Symposium and Twitter Spaces. Writers won grants for their favorite #opensource projects, as well as exclusive badges, available only f... - [The Best Web3 Resourcesβ€”Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, NFTs, DAOs, and the Metaverse](https://townhall.hashnode.com/best-web3-resources.md): Web3: is it just a passing trend, or could this be the future of internet infrastructure? Whether you're a true believer or a salty skeptic, you can't deny that the tech has already made a big impact. And it could have paradigm-shifting implications ... - [Life at Hashnode #9: Adapting to a Fully Async Workflow with Gaurang](https://townhall.hashnode.com/life-at-hashnode-9.md): You wouldn't believe me if I told you how much has changed since the last installment of Life at Hashnode! Over the span of just a few short weeks, we launched a shiny new mobile app and hosted two major events: our Technical Writing Bootcamp and the... - [Celebrate National Day of Writing With Hashnode](https://townhall.hashnode.com/national-day-of-writing.md): The 20th of October is declared the National Day of Writing. Hashnode wants to celebrate this special day with as many writers and readers as possible. πŸ™Œ Keep reading to learn why this holiday is important, how Hashnode is celebrating it, and what's... - [Hashnode Writing Bootcamp IVβ€”Session Recordings and Summary](https://townhall.hashnode.com/writing-bootcamp-4.md): In September 2021, I had the pleasure of hosting the fourth Hashnode Writing Bootcampβ€”the biggest event of its kind that we've put on thus far. We invited seven of our favorite people from the online tech community to come share what they know about... - [Announcing Hashnode Open Source October - The Symposium, Grants, and New Badges! πŸš€](https://townhall.hashnode.com/open-source-october.md): You don't need me to tell you that open source software is... kind of a big deal in the month of October. Hashnode welcomes hackers of all languages, libraries and frameworks to share your open source experiences with our community this monthβ€”and we... - [Extend Your Blog's Functionality With Hashnode Widgets](https://townhall.hashnode.com/hashnode-widgets.md): With Hashnode Widgets, you can insert third-party embeds or iframes anywhere in your articles! This is a powerful way to extend the functionality of your Hashnode blog. "Can you give us an example?" Sure. Let's say you have a YouTube channel where yo... - [What Can I Post on Hashnode? And Who Owns My Content?](https://townhall.hashnode.com/what-can-i-post-on-hashnode.md): "Is Hashnode only for technical articles?" "Can I write non-technical articles on my Hashnode blog?" "What types of articles can I write on Hashnode?" These are questions that often come up regarding Hashnode. So let's clear the air about: Who owns... - [The Hashnode Mobile App Has Finally Arrived πŸ“±πŸš€](https://townhall.hashnode.com/the-hashnode-mobile-app-has-finally-arrived.md): We are happy to announce the launch of the Hashnode mobile application! Our app allows you to read articles on the go and stay up-to-date with your favorite bloggers easier. Our mission at Hashnode is to make content available to anyone at any time... - [Split Complex Ideas into Series and Make Your Readers Happy](https://townhall.hashnode.com/series-feature.md): Sometimes there are topics that do not fit too well in one article. The article would become too long and difficult to read. Let's say you want to write about JavaScript fundamentals, which consists of several topics. One way of doing that would be t... - [Life at Hashnode #8: How We're Scaling Up Our Engineering Team](https://townhall.hashnode.com/life-at-hashnode-8-how-were-scaling-up-our-engineering-team.md): Hey fellas! πŸ‘‹πŸ» Join Sandeep Panda and me as we discuss different aspects of scaling a high-performance engineering teamβ€”along with some new updates about Hashnode! 🀩 Learn more about: The vision behind Hashnode and our engineering team What Sand...