Agree 100%! Especially the critical thinking part. I actually wrote a very similar article a few weeks back (https://andrew-jones.com/blog/why-i-write/), so It’s nice to see we share the same views on the benefits of writing!
Love this! I can totally relate, as I just wrote my first technical article this week and I really enjoyed it. I did forget that writing takes more time than I could remember, but I know that as with everything practice makes perfect. I trust it will get faster, better, and more enjoyable. I really found it to be a pleasant activity!
However, writing about technical topics like code etc can be kinda scary, there are so many skilled people out here in our sector; there's a little voice in my head asking "Is this good enough? Is this interesting enough?" and so on. But sometimes you just have to try something, and I think it's also about testing what works with content. I believe we can learn from the engagement and reactions as well. So watch me throw spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks ;)
I will keep following you to watch and learn. You've build something amazing here so quickly! Really great content, thanks for sharing, well done! And keep on keeping on :)
Great post, I agree 100% technical writing is so important
I wrote about the topic here too - https://www.developing.dev/p/why-engineers-need-to-write
Agree 100%! Especially the critical thinking part. I actually wrote a very similar article a few weeks back (https://andrew-jones.com/blog/why-i-write/), so It’s nice to see we share the same views on the benefits of writing!
How do you see impact of platforms like ChatGPT when it comes to writing?
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Love this! I can totally relate, as I just wrote my first technical article this week and I really enjoyed it. I did forget that writing takes more time than I could remember, but I know that as with everything practice makes perfect. I trust it will get faster, better, and more enjoyable. I really found it to be a pleasant activity!
However, writing about technical topics like code etc can be kinda scary, there are so many skilled people out here in our sector; there's a little voice in my head asking "Is this good enough? Is this interesting enough?" and so on. But sometimes you just have to try something, and I think it's also about testing what works with content. I believe we can learn from the engagement and reactions as well. So watch me throw spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks ;)
I will keep following you to watch and learn. You've build something amazing here so quickly! Really great content, thanks for sharing, well done! And keep on keeping on :)
The impact it will have on your professional and even personal aspects of your life are worth it!
Agreed fully. What's also great about technical writing is how you can teach as you learn, especially when you find gaps in content online.
For example, I wanted a comprehensive guide on technical writing metrics and couldn't find one online, so I wrote my own: https://columncontent.com/technical-writing-metrics/