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How can we format code examples so that they work on a range of devices?

1 answer  ·  last activity 9 days ago by manassehkatz

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Best practices for maintaining documented code examples?

7 answers  ·  last activity about 1 month ago by Monica Cellio

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What are the benefits of including complete working code samples in documentation

5 answers  ·  last activity about 1 month ago by Monica Cellio

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Good Examples of and Practices in Code Documentation

2 answers  ·  last activity about 1 month ago by Monica Cellio

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Documenting framework features and descriptions

3 answers  ·  last activity 6 months ago by Monica Cellio

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How should I document a database schema?

3 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by ArtOfCode

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Verb tense for technical document titles

8 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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How to include external references when writing internal documentation?

3 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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What are some standards in naming a software/hardware version?

5 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Should software product release notes be in marketing voice or technical voice? (software documentation)

7 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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How to eliminate standoff between "Lengthy" vs "Concision"?

4 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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For HTML documentation sets, are there meaningful guidelines for topic length?

2 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Adding tags to documentation built in Flare?

1 answer  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Methods for writing a code review

4 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Strategies for writing software design documents

2 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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How to effectively document a product composed of complex microservices?

3 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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How can I get a technical writing job for software apps without a degree? [closed]

2 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Where do I start with C++ documentation?

4 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Starting a sentence with the name of a program or command-line tool: capitalization?

2 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Format keyboard keys in documents

1 answer  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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How can I write better code-based reference documentation for programming interfaces?

5 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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How can I consistently distinguish among tables, fields, and records in a database?

4 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Technical specification for webservice (developers-oriented) - examples, methods & instruments

1 answer  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Documenting software requirements

2 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Can I use LaTeX in a fictional code-weaving?

3 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Structure for software documentation: long vs short pages

2 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Should beta functionality be mentioned in a training manual?

9 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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How to Document Systems with Different Versions?

4 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Alternatives better to the binary "0b..." format?

5 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Terminology question - "if-else" or "if/else"?

3 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Bridging the gap between colloquial usage and technical meaning of terms

5 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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What are standard techniques that indicate to the documentation reader that they are to substitute their own appropriate text (e.g. username, domain)?

8 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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What is the status of Sandcastle and are there alternatives?

2 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Are there valid reasons to write Java Annotation (or .NET XML Documentation) for private methods?

1 answer  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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What advantages are there to having a project-specific website for documentation?

1 answer  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Our team needs to automate many routine tasks. Can we use a single tool or do we need to use multiple ones?

2 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Is it better to repeat steps listed elsewhere in a manual, or to refer the reader to where the steps are listed elsewhere in the manual?

4 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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How do I maintain effective documentation for different audiences while avoiding duplication?

2 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Are UML component diagrams helpful to non-technical users?

2 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Have there been any studies indicating which software documentation practices save the most time during onboarding?

1 answer  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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What strategies are there to document data lineage and keep it updated with a minimum amount of maintenance?

2 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Is markdown a good choice for large-scale, web-based software developer documentation?

1 answer  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Should the documentation of a known issue change dependent on the stability of a product release?

2 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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How should I document a product release with an inherently flawed design?

3 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Documenting the no-args call of a command line program

3 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Standards for representing user interaction

2 answers  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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Is there a style / terminology guide for Android OS application documentation?

1 answer  ·  last activity 8 months ago by System

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