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My first technical article was 2 years ago.
Since then I wrote more than 50 technical articles for my blog and for businesses.
If you want to start technical writing, here's what you need to know.
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Since then I wrote more than 50 technical articles for my blog and for businesses.
If you want to start technical writing, here's what you need to know.
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- You don't need to be an expert to start writingWhen I've started writing, my biggest first was judgment.
How do you overcome it?
Take technical writing as a way to learn.
Did you learn how to write a function in JavaScript?
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Write an article about it and share.
Did you build a fullstack app with React & Django?
Write an article about how you made it.
You'll be surprised by the number of people who are struggling with basics or complex concepts.
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Did you build a fullstack app with React & Django?
Write an article about how you made it.
You'll be surprised by the number of people who are struggling with basics or complex concepts.
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- Don't write about everythingThe common mistake for beginners is to write about everything.
Thankfully, I had great mentors who warned me about this mistake.
Choose your niche (JavaScript, PHP, Python, etc) and write about it.
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With time, people will consider you as an expert in your domain.
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- Be consistentFind your own pace.
it's possible to write an article every day. (check @flaviocopes)
But if you are starting right away, try to stick to one article per week.
And when you are well established in your niche, one article per month.
- Develop your technical writing skills- Develop strong writing skills: the ability to write clear and simple English. Grammarly is a great tool to have.
- Research skills (books, documentation, articles, etc.)
- Ability to read and understand code
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- Problems solving skills: figure the best way to communicate complex topics
- Basic knowledge about SEO
- Basic knowledge about SEO
- Just StartChoosing to become a technical writer is definitely great, but putting in the required work to get started is even greater.
Choose one topic.
Write about it and share it.
Thanks for reading!
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Don't miss out! Follow me @koladev32
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TL;DR
- You don't need to be an expert to start writing
- Don't write about everything
- Be consistent
- Develop your technical writing skills
- Just Start
- You don't need to be an expert to start writing - Don't write about everything - Be consistent - Develop your technical writing skills - Just Start
