* Getting started Collection

This collection has articles that are useful for starting your next documentation project. They summarize important points to keep in mind and may offer some perspective on your writings as a whole.

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What is DITA XML? – easyDITA

This article by easyDITA gives a good overview of DITA XML.…

3. Jul
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I Don’t Need Help – A List Apart

This article explores some of the myths about not needing…

12. Jul
3.2K
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Technical Writing: Types of User Documentation – Wikiversity

This article outlines the different types of user…

12. Jul
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Beautiful Docs – Mark Phillips

This list of documentation examples from around the web is…

12. Jul
3.5K
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Building Better Documentation – Atlassian

This introduction to documentation by Atlassian offers some…

12. Jul
5.8K
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Free Online Textbook for Technical Writing – David A. McMurrey

This is a free online course in technical writing. It…

12. Jul
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Software Documentation Types and Best Practices – altexsoft

Before starting a software project, read this list of…

12. Jul
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Documentation Guide – WritetheDocs.org

This is a list of topics to consider when starting your…

12. Jul
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Writing Documentation When You Aren’t A Technical Writer – Stoplight

This article series by Taylor Barnett of Stoplight…

4. Oct
3.2K
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Technical Documentation Issue – Increment Magazine

The August 2018 issue of "Increment" magazine is devoted…

24. Aug
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Why Technical Documentation is Your Secret Marketing Weapon – Yamagata

There is a big gap between the way companies are treating…

12. Jul
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5 Real-Life Examples of Beautiful Technical Documentation – Atlassian

This article points out winning features of technical…

12. Jul
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