What you'll learn

Software development involves much more than writing code. It also depends on clear, effective documentation that helps teams stay aligned and helps products succeed. In this course, Technical Writing for Software Development, you'll learn how technical writers support the software development process from initial requirements to final release. First, you'll explore where technical writers fit into the development lifecycle and how different types of documentation support different audiences. Next, you'll learn how to create documentation used during development, including requirements, design documents, change requests, test cases, and pull request documentation. Finally, you'll discover how to communicate completed work through release notes, user documentation, and support content. By the end of this course, you'll be able to create software development documentation that helps teams build, release, and support successful products.