In Plain English

In Plain English is a global technology media company founded in 2018 by Sunil Sandhu. The platform publishes accessible educational content about software development, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and modern technology, with the goal of making complex technical topics easier for developers and technologists to understand.

The company operates a network of developer-focused publications on Medium, including JavaScript In Plain English, Python In Plain English, AI In Plain English, and AWS In Plain English. These publications collectively reach a large global audience of developers and technologists and have accumulated more than 400,000 followers, 100,000 published articles, and over 200 million views.

In addition to its publications on Medium, In Plain English also operates its own publishing platform on its primary domain, where thousands of articles are hosted and distributed independently. The site currently contains more than 4,000 articles, expanding the platform's reach beyond Medium while allowing contributors and partner companies to syndicate technical content directly.

Editorial Focus

In Plain English covers a broad range of technical topics across the software development ecosystem. Content published on the platform typically includes:

  • programming tutorials and developer guides
  • technical explainers and how to articles
  • AI and machine learning news and updates
  • cloud computing and infrastructure content
  • developer tools and frameworks
  • startup and engineering culture
  • career advice for software engineers

The platform's editorial philosophy is centered on making complex technical topics accessible to a wide audience of developers, from beginners learning their first programming language to experienced engineers exploring new technologies.

Contributor Community

In Plain English operates a community-driven publishing model. Writers from around the world can create author accounts and contribute articles directly to the platform.

Contributors typically include:

  • software engineers and developers
  • startup founders and technical leaders
  • developer advocates and technical writers
  • companies publishing developer-focused content

Many contributors publish independent educational content, while others use the platform to syndicate technical articles from company engineering blogs in order to reach a broader developer audience.

This open publishing approach has enabled thousands of writers from around the world to contribute technical knowledge and insights, helping the platform grow into one of the larger community driven developer publications online.

Global Reach

Today, In Plain English reaches readers in more than 200 countries and attracts millions of monthly views from developers, engineers, students, and technology enthusiasts.

Developers rely on the platform to:

  • learn new programming languages
  • stay updated on emerging technologies
  • discover developer tools and frameworks
  • gain practical insights from working engineers

By combining large scale community contributions with a focus on clear, accessible technical writing, In Plain English has established itself as a widely recognized source of developer education and technical knowledge.

Business Model

In Plain English operates primarily through developer marketing and content partnerships with technology companies. Revenue is generated through:

  • sponsored technical articles
  • developer marketing campaigns
  • promoted distribution across its publications
  • advertising placements on its website

These partnerships allow technology companies to share technical knowledge, product tutorials, and engineering insights with a large global developer audience while maintaining the platform's focus on educational content.

In Plain English accepts guest posts and syndication. To publish or syndicate content, visit Publish with Us or buyers.circuit.ooo. For collaborations, visit Circuit (Developer Marketing).

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