Ruth Ikegah
Backend Developer
Github Star
Technical Writer
About me?
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What is Technical Writing
Technical Writing is the practice of creating a text-
based instructional or informational document for
helping people understand how to use a product or a
service
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Different types of
Technical
Documents
Articles
Product and API
Documentation
Tutorials
Guides and FAQ
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Why write as a Dev?
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Consolidates Learning
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02
Educate others from your
perspective
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Visibility and Paid
Opportunities
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Practical Steps to
start writing!
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Choose a Niche
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Choose a Platform:
Hashnode, Devto, Self-
hosted
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03
Set a Schedule for
Consistency
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04
Get a topic and prepare a
template
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Share your content
publicly
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How to get
Topic ideas?
Look out for what others are
asking
Document your learning
Journey
New concepts and
technologies
Hashnode Request for
Articles
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How to Get Started in Technical
Writing
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Paid Community Writing
Programs
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Technical Writing is a continuous
process of learning, carefully
gathering, sifting, organizing, and
accessing all while trying to craft
something that makes sens for a user.