Refactoring English: Month 12
A monthly retrospective on writing a book about effective writing for software developers, covering progress, goals, and metrics.
A monthly retrospective on writing a book about effective writing for software developers, covering progress, goals, and metrics.
A software engineer argues that technical blogging remains valuable, inspired by a book on writing effective posts and using AI as an editorial tool.
Author shares experience raising $6k via Kickstarter for a self-published technical book aimed at helping software developers improve their writing.
Tips for writing effective content for developers, covering the AIDA formula, developer voice, and being genuinely useful.
An analysis of the financial realities of writing technical books, covering royalty models, potential earnings, and publishing strategies.
A personal guide offering ten practical tips for improving your writing, focusing on the process of thinking and editing.
The article critiques generic writing advice and argues for finding a personal style, using examples from famous programming bloggers.
The author explains their decision to separate personal 'Notes' from technical 'Articles' on their blog and reflects on online privacy.
Explains the critical role of good documentation in software development, highlighting its benefits for maintenance, onboarding, and knowledge transfer.
Article explains why to avoid adverbs like 'simply' in technical writing to improve clarity and avoid alienating readers.
A software developer summarizes key lessons from 'On Writing Well' to help fellow developers improve their writing skills.
A collaborative effort to create an ongoing, community-driven book about KDE Frameworks 5 for Qt developers, using a git-based infrastructure.
Software developers can improve their writing by learning techniques from professional copywriters, as suggested in a review of 'The Copywriter's Handbook'.