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Document Like a Developer: Technical Writing with AI Tools

Write Once, Scale Everywhere: The New Era of Technical Communication

Documentation isn’t just a chore—it’s a craft. And with AI tools at your side, it’s finally scalable, smart, and developer-friendly. Document Like a Developer: Technical Writing with AI Tools is your blueprint for building docs that ship with your code, evolve with your product, and speak your users’ language. Learn how to enforce style guides, automate glossary checks, run documentation sprints, and measure impact with precision. Whether you're a solo dev, a startup team, or scaling across an enterprise, this book gives you the workflows, templates, and mindset to treat documentation like a first-class citizen. Stop writing throwaway manuals. Start building living systems of clarity. The future of technical writing is here—and it’s automated, collaborative, and built for velocity.

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A practical guide for developers to master technical documentation using modern tools and AI assistance. Covers writing fundamentals, popular documentation formats, automation strategies, and how to leverage AI to streamline the process.

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Kevin Languedoc is a professional software developer, architect with over 20 years experience in SDLC, DevOps, Data Engineering, Web Development.

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? Table of Contents Part I: Foundations of Technical Writing Why Documentation Matters Developer productivity Team communication User onboarding and retention Principles of Clear Technical Writing Audience-first thinking Structure and flow Tone and clarity Common Documentation Types API docs SDK guides README files Tutorials and walkthroughs Architecture diagrams and specs Part II: Tools of the Trade Markdown Mastery Syntax essentials Styling and formatting Embedding code and visuals Static Site Generators Docusaurus MkDocs Hugo GitBook Version Control for Docs Git workflows Branching strategies Review and collaboration Part III: AI-Powered Documentation Using AI to Draft and Edit Docs Prompting strategies for Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude Refining tone and structure Auto-generating summaries and changelogs AI Tools for Specific Formats Integrating AI into Dev Workflows IDE extensions CI/CD pipelines for docs Auto-generation from code comments Part IV: Real-World Applications Case Studies Open-source project documentation Internal developer portals API-first startups Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them Over-reliance on AI Inconsistent voice Poor structure Scaling Documentation Across Teams Style guides Review processes Documentation sprints Appendices A. AI Prompt Library for Documentation Tasks B. Templates for README, API Docs, and Tutorials C. Recommended Tools & Resources

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