Technical Writing for Developers: Utilizing HTML, JavaScript, Markdown, and GitHub for Writing

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Jim Hall

Technical Writing for Developers

Name: Technical Writing for Developers
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ISBN: 9798868821103

Utilizing HTML, JavaScript, Markdown, and GitHub for Writing

Jim Hall

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English

APress
03 January 2026

Communication studies; Media studies; Business communication & presentation; Press & journalism; Web programming

Series: Apress Pocket Guides

With dev teams evolving, developers and coders are increasingly tasked with not just the technical elements of their product or project, but also writing about it. Technical Writing for Developers aims to be a swift 'how to' guide on utilising HTML, Markdown and other key technologies like JavaScript and GitHub for document markup and writing, giving quick overviews on key topics and their practical applications for both developers and technical writers, especially those who are involved in a 'Docs as Code' environment.

We start with a brief overview of technical writing for developers before jumping straight into core technologies, what they are and where it could be used, providing several ""hands-on"" examples to get you started. These are meant to be concise to give you a taste of each, to give you an idea of where to get started and how each technology can be applied and utilized in your product.

You Will:

Utilize key web technologies for technical writing Apply the basic skills required with real-world code examples with sample documents Apply these skills into your daily projects and routines

This Is For:

Developers who already know how to use HTML, JavaScript and Markdown but want to know how to utilize it for writing documentation , as well as Technical Writers, Content Strategists, Product Managers and Marketers looking for a quick entry point to key technologies when it comes to the 'Docs as Code' ecosystem.

By: Jim Hall
Imprint: APress
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
ISBN: 9798868821103
Series: Apress Pocket Guides
Pages: 114
Publication Date: 03 January 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Technical Writing for Developers.- Chapter 2: The Basics of HTML. – Chapter 3: Three Tips to Create Accessible HTML Documents.- Chapter 4: Write HTML Documents with Style.- Chapter 5: Writing Technical Documents in HTML.- Chapter 6: Writing your Own Web Pages.- Chapter 7: Write Dynamic Web Documentation with JavaScript.- Chapter 8: Introduction to Markdown.- Chapter 9: Markup with Markdown Chapter 10: GitHub for Technical Writers.- Chapter 11: Next Steps.

Jim Hall has spent the last 30 years at the intersection of open source technology, and technical writing, contributing to open source projects since the 1990s. Jim spent most of his career in IT, moving up from Unix systems administration to IT leadership roles including CIO in higher education and government. Jim also has enjoyed writing about IT leadership and technology since 2010. Jim is the founder of Technically We Write and Coaching Buttons and has been a regular contributor to Linux Journal, Opensource.com, Enable Sysadmin, Enable Architect, Enterprisers Project, Both.org, and All Things Open where he writes articles about how things work, including programming, Linux, using the command line, and other open source and web development tools and applications