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Technical Writing
An introduction to Technical writing.
Ruth Ikegah
February 27, 2021
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Transcript
Technical Writing
Ruth Ikegah Backend Developer Github Star Technical Writer About me?
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
Different types of Technical Documents Articles Product and API Documentation
Tutorials Guides and FAQ
Why write as a Dev? 01 Consolidates Learning
02 Educate others from your perspective
03 Visibility and Paid Opportunities
Practical Steps to start writing! 01 Choose a Niche
02 Choose a Platform: Hashnode, Devto, Self- hosted
03 Set a Schedule for Consistency
04 Get a topic and prepare a template
05 Share your content publicly
How to get Topic ideas? Look out for what others
are asking Document your learning Journey New concepts and technologies Hashnode Request for Articles
Useful Resources 01 Technical Writing Template 02 Pocket-Tech_Writing-List 03 Google
Technical Writing Course
03 How to Get Started in Technical Writing 04 Paid
Community Writing Programs
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.
Contact Me @ikegahruth
[email protected]
https://cakebaby.dev/
Thanks for Listening!