I updated the Getting Started tutorial section in my API course. I included a new section about the philosophic foundations of getting started tutorials, as I believe that this mindset toward action-oriented learning in API documentation is key. I also… Continue Reading →
I updated (almost entirely rewrote) the tutorial for using Stoplight Studio. This is one of the centerpieces in my API doc course because it provides an easy way to create an OpenAPI specification document, without having to be familiar with… Continue Reading →
Larry Swanson, a UX content strategist, runs a podcast called Content Strategy Insights. Larry recently interviewed me a few weeks ago about various topics related to API documentation. Source: I’d Rather Be Writing Feed
I’m presenting an upcoming session at the API the Docs virtual series this Wednesday, May 27, 2020. The 5th edition is from 9-11am PST (or 6-8pm CEST). My session covers dev doc trends, and another session covers API design. Source:… Continue Reading →
I’m giving a presentation on May 27 in the API The Docs Virtual series titled How Trends in API Documentation Differ from Other Tech Comm Trends. You can register for free on EventBrite. API The Docs is typically a one-day… Continue Reading →
How is the role of the technical writer evolving? It seems we’re moving away from writing and more towards other roles, such as reviewer/convener, user champion, editor, publisher, and promoter. However, it’s difficult to gauge change, especially across different job… Continue Reading →
How can users shape and influence the documentation you’re producing? In this podcast, I chat with Nupoor Ranade, PhD candidate at North Carolina State University, about how the roles of technical writers are changing. Instead of writers authoring content for… Continue Reading →
I’m giving a webinar on trends in developer docs on March 12, 2020. The webinar is through the STC Washington DC chapter but anyone is invited to attend. Details are below. Source: I’d Rather Be Writing Feed
I updated the Introduction to API documentation topic in my API doc course in a couple of significant ways. First, I expanded on the many different types of APIs out there (beyond REST). The list now native library APIs, SOAP… Continue Reading →
Around this time of year, I tend to look at tech comm trends for the previous and upcoming year. As I surveyed other tech comm posts about trends, two recent research efforts articles stand out as informative and research-based. Both… Continue Reading →
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