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Technical Writing for Software Developers

You're reading from   Technical Writing for Software Developers Enhance communication, improve collaboration, and leverage AI tools for software development

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Product type Paperback
Published in Mar 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835080405
Length 166 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Chris Chinchilla Chris Chinchilla
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Table of Contents (12) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Chapter 1: The Why, Who, and How of Tech Writing FREE CHAPTER 2. Chapter 2: Understanding Different Types of Documentation in Software Development 3. Chapter 3: Language and the Fundamental Mechanics of Explaining 4. Chapter 4: Page Structure and How It Aids Reading 5. Chapter 5: The Technical Writing Process 6. Chapter 6: Selecting the Right Tools for Efficient Documentation Creation 7. Chapter 7: Handling Other Content Types for Comprehensive Documentation 8. Chapter 8: Collaborative Workflows with Automated Documentation Processes 9. Chapter 9: Opportunities to Enhance Documentation with AI Tools 10. Index 11. Other Books You May Enjoy

Summary

This chapter looked at how to make your wonderful words readable to all interested in consuming them. It looked at how you can use simpler and more complex page elements to add space and context to the information it presents.

If there are two pieces of advice to take away from this chapter, they are as follows:

  • Your content needs to be readable as well as well-written
  • There are many more readers of your documentation in addition to human eyes

With some underpinning practical techniques in place, the next chapter looks at the process you must follow to start and continue writing.

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