My 5 must-have AI tools (No ChatGPT)
These AI tools will 10x your productivity, especially if you write or create educational content (e.g developer advocates,…
Linda Ikechukwu
WebsiteSEO is sinking ship. Swim or Drown?
If your team has been discussing what it means to do content marketing in the age of AI, send them this piece.
#TCCS 13: What is Internal Developer Advocacy
Dillion Megida, an internal developer advocate, shares insights into the specifics of the role, answering all your questions…
Public Speaking Hacks to Help You Give Engaging Presentations Worldwide
Learn my top public speaking hacks to give engaging presentations worldwide. From structure tips to audience research, this guide…
Am I Still a Junior Professional?
Find out if you're no longer a junior professional.
#TCCS 12: How to Become a Developer Advocate with Gift Egwuenu
Gift Egwuenu, an award-winning dev advocate and tech content creator answers all the questions you may have on how to become a…
#TCCS 11: The Unseen Advantage of UX Education for Technical Writers
Discover Corry Root's journey from intern to Senior Technical Writer at MongoDB, and the pivotal role of UX in her career
How to Write a Conference Talk Abstract That Will Get Accepted
Over the course of my career as a software engineer, technical writer, and now developer advocate, I’ve probably given over 30…
DevRel Career Ladder: How to go from Developer Advocate to Head of Developer Advocacy
Right now, my 3-year goal is to go from being a Developer Advocate Individual Contributor (IC) to head or director of developer…
Contributing to Hacktoberfest as a technical writer
Discover projects participating in Hacktoberfest to which you can contribute as a technical writer or non-programmer.
How to generate content ideas for technical writing
Are you struggling to figure out what to write about? Don't worry, you're not alone. In this article, I’ll present you with some…
Recap from the Sustain Africa Session on Open Source Documentation.
Recap of a conversation on the sustainability of open-source documentation, discussing strategies that could be adopted to make…
Navigating Career Transitions
This article is a brushed-up transcript of a talk I gave on February 21, 2023, at PyCon Namibia. I decided to convert it into a…
#TCCS 10: On seeking actionable documentation feedback
Welcome to 2023! This is the first Technical Content Creation Series Episode of the year. The Tech Content Creator Series is a…
Everything Technical Writing 2022 Recap
Wow. DJ play me, "looks like we made it. Look how far we've come …" As I pen this down, I'm so emotional. I started this blog…
#TCCS 9: A thing or two about API documentation with Fortune
The Tech Content Creator Series is a monthly interview series where I chat with folks in various technical content creation roles…
Musings from recording and editing my first YouTube video
If you follow me on Twitter, you'll know that I recently transitioned from being a technical writer to a developer advocate. It's…
#TCCS8: Behind the scenes; what it took to write Docs for Developers with Jared Bhatti
If you know me, then you'll know how much I love the Docs for Developers book [https://docsfordevelopers.com/]. I always say that…
Books that have helped me become a better technical writer
In a previous tech content creator interview with Elisa Sawyer…
Much Ado about Documentation Structure
Alice has just joined a new team as their sole technical writer, and she has been tasked with documenting a new product or…
Google Season of Docs: Everything you need to know to get accepted (TCCS #7)
The Tech Content Creator Series (TCCS) is a monthly interview series in which I chat with people in technical content creation…
TCCS #6: How to handle managers who do not understand the technical writing role (+ Debunking common myths about Technical Writing)
The Tech Content Creator Series is a monthly interview series in which I chat with people in technical content creation roles…
My self editing checklist for technical writing
Professional editors are like interior designers. They can take the most basic piece of writing and enhance it to become the best…
A Technical Writer's Introduction to Docs as Code
Documentation (especially developer documentation) flourishes when people (especially developers) outside the tech writing team…
What is Technical Content Marketing?
Learn about what technical content marketing is, what type of content constitutes technical content marketing, and what it can…
Technical writer interview: what to expect from personal experience
Read about what a technical writer interview process is like and some of the most common questions you'll most likely be asked.
TCSS #5: What does a technical writer at Google do + Interview process
Read about what it takes to become a technical writer at Google, as told by a technical writer at Google.
TCCS #4: Tips for freelancing as a technical writer and starting a technical content marketing agency with William.
> The Tech Content Creator Series is a monthly interview series in which I interview people in technical content creation roles…
How to create a Technical Writing Portfolio
Whether you’re looking to land a full-time technical writing job or freelance contract, you’ll almost always be asked to submit…
My review of the Technical Writer Certification Course from Technical Writer HQ.
If you google for recommendations on Technical Writing certification courses, you'll find the Technical Writer Certification…
TCCS #3 From Staff Technical Writer to Developer Advocate; Read Amruta Ranade’s story
Amruta Ranade is a Staff Technical Writer at Airbyte. In this episode, she talks about her journey from becoming a technical…
How to write content that readers will read based on learnings from user psychology
Learn how to tailor your content to align with how users read on the web, in order to capture their attention and get them to…
2 ways to make money as a freelance technical writer
Whether you're a newbie developer or an experienced developer looking to make some extra bucks on the side, freelance technical…
TCCS #2: How I became a Technical Writer with Cynthia Peter
> The Tech Content Creator Series is a monthly interview series in which I interview people in technical content creation roles…
TCCS #1: What is Content Design with Amy Burns
Amy Burns is a Senior Content Designer at GitHub. In this interview, she talks about her career, and what she does as a content…
The technical writing process: How to do technical writing like a pro
Technical writing can be difficult, especially when you're writing about something new and unfamiliar. However, following a…
Everything you need to know about technical writing
Technical Writing is a viable career path in the software ecosystem, with an average pay range of $45k to $105k. In this article,…