José Luis "Zapata" Zapata

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Nerd/Human lvl 37. Erdős 4. ES/EN/DE

👨‍💻 Technical Writer @ Google | Chrome
🎲 Board Game Enthusiast | Host of La Matatena

📚 Passionate about communication, mathematical concepts, sharing knowledge, and the impact of tech in our world.

🌍 Mexican living in Munich 🇲🇽➡️🇩🇪 | Exploring life and tech one day at a time.

Are my toots my own?

Technical Writing Bloghttps://BufferBuffer.com
More about mehttps://zapata131.com
Technical Writing Linkshttps://technicalwriting.link/
I discuss board games athttps://la-matatena.com

⚠️ Warning:
For this post we are exploring when and how to use notes, warnings, and callouts in technical writing.

Truth is that writing callouts can be an art, and is good to follow some guidelines. So I decided to write these mostly for me, because I think is something most writers can improve on.

https://bufferbuffer.com/when-to-use-notes-warnings-and-callouts-in-tech-writing-and-when-not-to/

When to use notes, warnings, and callouts in tech writing (and when not to) – BufferBuffer

Learn how small docs can improve your technical writing process. I try to cover everything from how they can help get quicker reviews to how they help achieve better collaboration.

Check it out:
https://bufferbuffer.com/why-writing-small-docs-is-a-game-changer/

Why writing small docs is a game changer – BufferBuffer

This sounds so:

I started in technical writing almost 7 years ago. And I thank Meeta, my first manager, and my team for helping me figure out these lessons. The 10 things I learned the hard way about tech writing.

https://bufferbuffer.com/10-things-i-learned-the-hard-way-about-technical-writing-in-tech/

10 things I learned the hard way about technical writing in tech – BufferBuffer

One of the most important things in Tech Writing is defining your audience.

But don't worry, using personas (usually used in UX) can help you understand your audience needs and expectations. And I have a quick overview for you right here:

https://bufferbuffer.com/using-personas-in-technical-writing/

When they make you write the documentation before finishing the feature.

Do you want to boost your technical writing career?

If so, in this month's post in BufferBuffer, I'm talking about three books (plus an extra) that helped me gain crucial knowledge and improve as a technical writer.

I'm writing another post about non-technical-writing books that may be helpful for technical writers. Any suggestions?

https://bufferbuffer.com/three-books-to-boost-your-technical-writing-career/

Three books to boost your technical writing career – BufferBuffer: (mis)adventures of a technical writer

The last addition to my sticker collection. A gift from my brother.
La mascota del mundial de Qatar en realidad representa el fantasma de los Derechos Humanos en ese país.
Fuk da system.