Crafting docs for success : an end-to-end approach to developer documentation / Diana Lakatos.
2023
QA76.6
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Title
Crafting docs for success : an end-to-end approach to developer documentation / Diana Lakatos.
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ISBN
9781484295946 (electronic bk.)
1484295943 (electronic bk.)
1484295935
9781484295939
1484295943 (electronic bk.)
1484295935
9781484295939
Published
[United States] : Apress, 2023.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (140 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and color).
Item Number
10.1007/978-1-4842-9594-6 doi
Call Number
QA76.6
Dewey Decimal Classification
006.76
Summary
Developer documentation is a powerful tool in developer relations because it provides all the necessary information during the onboarding process and keeps your users informed on changes such as release notes, status reports and new and updated topics. Using a design thinking approach, this book aims to provide an easy to follow blueprint for building successful developer documentation by using the award winning platformOS developer portal as inspiration. You'll work with practical usable templates, workflows, and tools validated and peer-reviewed by international experts in the fields of documentation, technical writing, developer relations, and UX design. This book reveals the many factors that must be considered while crafting developer documentation, such as hitting the right target audience, designing a seamless onboarding experience, and selecting the right workflows and data analysis methods. You'll delve into this complex mix of topics, each with its unique considerations, and understand why its difficult for those working on developer documentation to understand the process, as well as all the necessary ingredients, tools, and resources to overcome that challenge. Crafting Docs for Success is your one-stop resource for empowering your team and community to contribute and help maintain your documentation, as well as further improve diversity and inclusion. You will: Examine how user research facilitates documentation development Utilize design thinking, community-driven documentation, and Docs as Code Understand editorial workflows and what happens at each step Write a style guide from scratch and use it for content production Review how methods and strategies fall into place during technical implementation.
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Includes index.
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Series
Design Thinking Series.
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Table of Contents
1: Approaches
2: Foundations
3: Editorial Workflow
4: Content Production
5: Implementation
6: Community
7: Accessibility
8: Sustainability
9: Team
10. Measures of Success.
2: Foundations
3: Editorial Workflow
4: Content Production
5: Implementation
6: Community
7: Accessibility
8: Sustainability
9: Team
10. Measures of Success.