Smashing Magazine
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In-depth articles for web designers and developers, written by practitioners.
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How to pitch
Submission form
Two routes: apply to be an editor writing weekly news, or propose an author article about a real-world production challenge. Author pieces are reviewed by an experienced engineer-editor before publication, and authors keep full copyright of their articles. The audience is roughly 1.5 million senior developers.
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Authors publish without a fee. Editors receive a quarterly revenue share and may cover QCon conferences.
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The route and terms above were recorded from the publisher page. Source checks may be automated. Always check the publisher page for changes before sending a pitch.
https://www.infoq.com/write-for-infoq/Reviewer noteThe paid route is an ongoing editor role with a quarterly revenue share, not per-article payment. Authors retain copyright but are not paid per piece.
Last source check: 9 Oct 2026. Due for re-check.
About the publication
InfoQ publishes news and deep-dive articles on software development, architecture, AI infrastructure, DevOps, and engineering culture for senior developers. It runs two contributor tracks: weekly news editors and authors who write production-experience articles.