Technical Writing: How to Write Software Documentation
Why take this course?
🚀 Welcome to JPDocu School of Technical Writing! 📚
Are you ready to dive into the world of technical writing, where clear communication can make all the difference in user experience? If your answer is a resounding "Yes!" then you've come to the right place. This course, "Technical Writing: How to Write Software Documentation," is designed to guide you through the essentials of technical writing, with a focus on software documentation.
Here's what you can expect from this comprehensive course:
📖 Section 1: Introduction to Technical Writing - 2 hours
- Understanding what technical writing is and the importance of clear documentation for various audiences.
- Exploring different types of technical documents and their purposes.
- Learning about the tools that technical writers commonly use, such as markup languages (Markdown, reStructuredText) and documentation platforms (Docsify, GitHub).
🖼 Section 2: Documentation Writing Skills - 4 hours
- Mastering the basics of writing documentation, including how to approach complex topics in a simple manner.
- Understanding different styles of writing and how to tailor your content to your audience.
- Learning about the importance of graphics in documentation and receiving hands-on practice creating these graphics with tools like Canva.
🧩 Section 3: Graphics in Software Documentation - 2 hours
- Discovering the rules for creating effective graphics in software documentation.
- Practicing with a user-friendly tool, Canva, to create infographics for your documentation.
🤔 Section 4: Information Architecture Basics - 1 hour
- Gaining an understanding of the fundamental knowledge required for information architecture.
- Learning about card sorting and how to conduct workshops using virtual whiteboards like Mural.
🔖 Section 5: Quality in Software Documentation - 1+ hour
- Exploring the results of a comprehensive research project on defining quality in documentation.
- Understanding the characteristics that high-quality documentation possesses.
- Discovering practical ways to measure and compare the quality of your documentation against others.
🎓 Bonus Section: Additional Webinars - 3+ hours
- Accessing recorded live seminars covering advanced topics in technical writing, offering you an immersive learning experience.
🤝 Student Testimonials:
- Karina Delcheva: "I found Jordan's course perfectly structured and it helped me quickly develop practical skills through exercises with easy-to-follow instructions and examples."
- Grace Tan: "In my pursuit of moving to a technical communicator role, this course has put me in the right direction. It is great to be in touch with the standard and best practices in technical writing as well as the common tools that are used nowadays."
🎉 Enroll Now and Get Started! Don't wait any longer to embark on this exciting journey. With a 30-day full refund policy, there's no risk in giving this course a try. Dive into the world of technical writing and emerge as a confident documentation expert ready to help your users navigate complex software with ease.
Remember, clear documentation can change the way users interact with software, and you have the power to make that difference. Enroll today and join a community of learners who are shaping the future of technical writing! 🌟
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Our Verdict
This Udemy course aims to teach software documentation within GitHub Wiki, based on 12 main principles of technical writing. Expect a comprehensive exploration of concepts with real-life examples and exercises, but also be aware of repetitive content and occasional quality control lapses. The instructor's expertise and enthusiasm for the field are clear, making this an appealing starting point for software documentation beginners seeking to understand its basics.
What We Liked
- Covers a wide range of technical writing concepts with real-life examples and explanations.
- Excellent introduction to Markdown, GitHub, and Canva for creating infographics in software documentation.
- Instructor demonstrates clear enthusiasm and care for quality technical writing.
- Uses a variety of teaching methods: slides, videos, downloadable resources, and practical exercises.
Potential Drawbacks
- Repetitive content which could have been condensed, leading to an overly long course experience.
- Lacks a deeper dive into specific document types like BRDs, User Guides, etc. as expected from the title.
- Poorly edited and some quality control issues noticed in webinars with repetitive content.
- Some jargon used without explanation might pose difficulty for absolute beginners.