Documentation Courses

Devoxx

Developer's Torment - The Documentation

Strategies for effective documentation: improving onboarding, reducing tribal knowledge, and maintaining up-to-date information for better team collaboration and productivity.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Devoxx

Antora - Documentation Sites for Software Teams

Discover how Antora revolutionizes documentation creation for software teams, enabling efficient management of multi-version content across repositories with a user-friendly, offline-first approach.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Learn With Jason

Create and Deploy a Documentation Website

Learn to build and deploy a documentation website using Docusaurus 2.0, exploring its new features, customization options, and best practices for creating effective technical documentation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

GOTO Conferences

Engineering Documentation

Learn best practices for creating excellent technical documentation using engineering principles, including docs-as-code, collaboration workflows, and CI/CD for quality assurance and improved developer experience.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Zephyr RTOS Documentation Improvement Discussion

Collaborative discussion on enhancing Zephyr RTOS documentation, addressing structure, organization, and tools to improve accessibility and usefulness for developers.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Spring I/O

Test-Driven Documentation with Spring REST Docs

Explore Spring REST Docs for accurate, test-driven API documentation. Learn to combine Asciidoctor with integration tests, keeping code DRY and enhancing readability. Discover new features in version 1.1.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Devoxx

Coding Your Documentation

Learn to create dynamic, code-driven documentation that stays up-to-date with your project, enhancing maintainability and accuracy for developers and users alike.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

linux.conf.au

Taking a Step Back - Analysing Your Documentation

Learn to analyze and improve your documentation by taking a step back, assessing your current state, identifying gaps, and aligning with user needs for more effective technical writing.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

linux.conf.au

No Docs? No Problem! - From Zero to Full Documentation in Less Time than You Think

Practical guide to developing comprehensive technical documentation for mature codebases efficiently, covering strategies, benefits, and lessons learned from the HarfBuzz library project.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

linux.conf.au

Skills for Managing Your Documentation Team

Discover essential skills for tech writing managers, including psychological insights, enthusiasm's role, and effective communication techniques, based on real-world experiences and interviews.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

linux.conf.au

When Agile Doesn't Work Anymore - Managing a Large Documentation Project

Learn strategies for overhauling and maintaining large documentation suites, including planning, execution, and convincing stakeholders of the need for a comprehensive approach.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

EmacsConf and Emacs hangouts

Emacs Wiki - Building and Extending Collaborative Documentation

Explore Emacs' versatility with Nic Ferrier as he discusses various modes, server capabilities, and potential improvements in this comprehensive conference talk.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ACCU Conference

Documentation in the Era of Concepts and Ranges

Explore how concepts and ranges revolutionize C++ documentation, balancing code-based and textual descriptions for effective interface specification and user comprehension.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Writing Documentation with Sphinx and reStructuredText

Learn to create Python documentation using reStructuredText and Sphinx. Master essential skills for contributing to open source projects by improving their documentation and overcoming barriers to entry.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Building Docs like Code - Continuous Integration for Documentation

Discover how to integrate documentation into your development workflow using Python-powered tools and CI/CD, improving efficiency and keeping docs up-to-date effortlessly.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk