# Medium Integration

## Overview
devb.io automatically imports your Medium blog posts by connecting to your Medium account through your GitHub profile. This integration helps showcase your technical writing and knowledge sharing alongside your development work.

## Setup Process

### 1. Add Medium to GitHub Profile
1. Go to your GitHub profile settings
2. Click on your profile picture → "Settings"
3. Select "Profile" from the left sidebar
4. Scroll to "Bio" section
5. Add your Medium username or profile URL
   [Screenshot placeholder: github-bio-medium.png]

### Format Options
You can add your Medium profile in any of these formats:
```
medium.com/@your-username
@your-username
your-username
```

### What Gets Imported
Once connected, devb.io will import Your published articles to your devb.io profile

### Update Cycle
> **Important**: Changes to your Medium profile or new blog posts may take up to 1 week to appear on your devb.io profile. This includes:
> - New blog posts
> - Updated articles
> - Profile changes
> - Publication changes

### Best Practices

1. **Profile Consistency**
   - Use the same username across platforms
   - Keep your Medium profile public
   - Regularly publish content

2. **Content Quality**
   - Write technical articles
   - Use proper formatting
   - Include code snippets where relevant
   - Add relevant tags

### Troubleshooting

1. **Articles Not Appearing**
   - Verify your Medium username in GitHub profile
   - Check if articles are publicly accessible
   - Wait for the weekly update cycle
   - Ensure articles are published (not drafts)

2. **Profile Not Linking**
   - Double-check the username format
   - Make sure your Medium profile is public
   - Verify the profile URL is correct

### Need Help?
If your Medium integration isn't working:
- Check the troubleshooting steps above
- Wait for one complete update cycle (1 week)
- [Create an Issue](https://github.com/devb-io/devb.io/issues) if problems persist