Bob Watson @bobwatsonphd

Senior Tech Writer. Studies #UX, #ICT4D. Practices #techcomm, #apidocs, #apiusability. Tweets mine. docsbydesign.com Colorado, USA Joined February 2011

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Katalin Fogas @KatalinFogas

12 months ago

There are some real gems among the entries. The jurors will have a hard time selecting the best in most of the categories 😅

DevPortal Awards @DevportalAwards

12 months ago

There are some real gems among the entries. The jurors will have a hard time selecting the best in most of the categories 😅

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Thank you to everyone for attending our WTD Portland 2024 conference! At just under 350 attendees, this conference was a success thanks to our speakers, sponsors, organizers, volunteers, and attendees alike. View the link for the recap! #writethedocs writethedocs.org/conf/portland/…

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API the Docs @APItheDocs

a year ago

We're happy to share that we processed the presentation recordings of AI The Docs 🎉 📺 If you'd like to get access to the videos, you can still buy a ticket here: ti.to/pronovix/ai-th… #APItheDocs #GenerativeAI #technicalwriting #APIdocumentation #onlineconference

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Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster

2 years ago

We want it that way.

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Write the Docs @writethedocs

a year ago

If you’re in Portland early for our conference, join us for our annual hike! It starts at 2pm on Saturday, and we have an optional lunch meeting at nearby food carts at 12:30pm. writethedocs.org/conf/portland/…

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Lana Novikova @_Unsolved_

a year ago

topical #techwritingmemes #memeday

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Bob Watson @bobwatsonphd

a year ago

I look at AI and the future of tech writing through the lens of my past work in docsbydesign.com/2024/03/18/a-l… and AI summarizes it in docsbydesign.com/2024/03/18/wha… I'm probably drawing the wrong conclusion, but I do like how it agrees with me. This takes talking to yourself to a new level!

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Bob Watson @bobwatsonphd

a year ago

I was getting my camera ready for the upcoming eclipse when I was photobombed…

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zeldman @zeldman

2 years ago

“LLMs are excellent at reworking stuff you’ve written—summarizing content, adjusting it to a particular reading level, helping you craft a suitable conclusion for an article or talk based on your existing content. They are not fact machines. Furthermore, they can’t replicate or…

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Tom Johnson @tomjohnson

2 years ago

Podcast -- New API documentation course at UW, with Bob Watson. In this podcast, I chat with Bob about an upcoming API documentation course he'll be teaching at the University of Washington. Listen here: idbwrtng.com/api-documentat… #api #ai #technicalwriting

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DevPortal Awards @DevportalAwards

2 years ago

Find out how the winning portals have raised the bar in providing seamless experiences for their users, ensuring operational efficiency, and aligning with strategic business goals.

pronovix @pronovix

2 years ago

Find out how the winning portals have raised the bar in providing seamless experiences for their users, ensuring operational efficiency, and aligning with strategic business goals.

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API the Docs @APItheDocs

2 years ago

Let's celebrate the finest #API #developerportal solutions available today and find out what the new standards for tomorrow's developer portals should be!

DevPortal Awards @DevportalAwards

2 years ago

Let's celebrate the finest #API #developerportal solutions available today and find out what the new standards for tomorrow's developer portals should be!

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Bob Watson @bobwatsonphd

2 years ago

Next spring, @UWContinuingEd will launch a specialization in API documentation for tech writers and devs. You’ll learn to write great API documentation and have a portfolio project to prove it! For more information, see the announcement at pce.uw.edu/specialization…

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DevPortal Awards @DevportalAwards

2 years ago

The Jury Panel has completed their evaluation 🎉 We're grateful for working with this exceptional crew, who have dedicated their time and expertise to help recognize outstanding achievements in the developer portal space! Hear their insights at the Gala: ow.ly/fUlj50Q2AGy

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Lana Novikova @_Unsolved_

2 years ago

Commit messages in git are also technical communication, and they can be used to let the contributors know your project's history. Commit message should tell why a change was made and can serve as a decision log. I quite liked @iambolajiayo article: blog.bolajiayodeji.com/writing-good-c…

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Sarah Gunning @SKgunning

2 years ago

#ENGL317 #ENGL318

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Katalin Fogas @KatalinFogas

2 years ago

Superb demos are on the horizon, mark your calendars!

API the Docs @APItheDocs

2 years ago

Superb demos are on the horizon, mark your calendars!

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zeldman @zeldman

2 years ago

Who will design the next generation of readable, writerly web layouts? zeldman.com/2023/08/04/the…

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Max Wendkos @maxwendkos

2 years ago

Most companies only incentivize product teams to take on work if its impact can be easily measured (i.e., proven to leadership). There's just one problem with this: the measurability of an initiative's impact isn't at all representative of its business value.