Editorial guidelines

TopDevs articles explain how AI, automation and custom software actually work — in plain language, for business owners and teams — and what they deliver in practice. We don't write to please search engines; we write to explain things we build ourselves. These guidelines describe how that content comes together, so you know where our information comes from and how we keep its quality high.

Expertise and experience

Every article is written or reviewed by someone who knows the subject in practice — the same people who build these techniques for clients every day. We don't write about things we've never built. Each article credits its author by name and role, so you know who stands behind it.

Research and sources

We back claims with primary sources: official documentation, research and our own project experience. We choose sources on authority and relevance within software, AI and automation, and we weigh more than one perspective. We link to external sources, never repeat unverified figures, and clearly flag when something is an estimate or an opinion rather than a fact.

Plain language

Jargon is easy, but it doesn't help you. We write in plain language and explain technical terms the moment they appear. Terms that come up often live in our glossary, so you can look up any word without leaving the article.

Writing and review

AI tools sometimes help us draft or edit, but no article goes live until a human has checked it for accuracy, tone and completeness. A second team member reviews technical correctness. We don't publish anything we wouldn't put our own name to.

Corrections and updates

Software and AI move quickly. We update articles when the technology changes or when we find an error, and we adjust the last-updated date accordingly — no silent edits. Spotted something wrong? Let us know via the contact page and we'll fix it.

Independence

Our articles are editorially independent. We don't write favourably about a tool in exchange for payment, and any partnerships or client examples are clearly disclosed. What we recommend, we recommend because we'd use it ourselves.