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General posts useful to all documentarians about writing documentation, editing and publishing workflows, and more.

8 of our favorite documentation sites in the software industry

10/17/2017 - Catherine Heath

There are some really great documentation sites in the software industry, both aimed at the end user and developers. Everyone can benefit from top-notch documentation.

How to get started writing your end user docs

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10/3/2017 - Catherine Heath

If you offer any kind of product for your customer, but especially software, you'll need to produce some kickass user docs to go with it.

The docs-like-code approach to documentation production

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9/27/2017 - Catherine Heath

The docs-like-code approach attempts to bridge the gap between what is often seen as two distinct fields: engineering and writing.

Write the Docs Prague conference 2017

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9/19/2017 - Catherine Heath

We attended Write the Docs 2017, an inclusive community for technical writers - and anyone else interested in the wonderful world of documentation.

Use active voice in your documentation for happier readers

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8/30/2017 - Catherine Heath

Use active voice in your document to make it accessible and easy to understand.

The rise of the knowledge economy

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8/23/2017 - Catherine Heath

Knowledge is now the most valuable asset of a business. The knowledge economy is often considered a buzzword but it should be better understood by businesses who want to get ahead of the curve.