Catalin Pit: Technical Writing Tips & the Importance of Dev Mental Health

Untold Developer Stories

Catalin Pit is a technical writer, YouTuber and tweeter of knowledge. He's known for his writing and tutorials, but he also has a great ability to speak candidly about being a developer and what's happening in the community.
In this episode, we cover his experiences as a technical writer (including a lot of tips to help anyone else who wants to start making content) as well as his personal experiences and learnings. We also talk about construction work for a few minutes.
Timestamps

6:00 How he got started technical writing & tips
13:05 Burnout & mental health
21:30 The importance of having a thick skin as a popular dev
24:15 What he learned most from social media
28:00 How he got started on YouTube
34:00 Content creation tips for newcomers
Follow Catalin:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/catalinmpit
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl1IRCSmm74qhcFNPTHcbMg
Website: https://catalins.tech/
Reading Corner
https://catalins.tech/how-to-start-your-blog-as-a-developer
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/best-blogging-platforms-for-developers/
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