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technical writing

ASD-STE100 Issue 9: Setting a standard for technical documentation

The release of Issue 9 of ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English (STE) on January 15, 2025, marks a significant milestone in the evolution of this controlled natural language.
Text by Daniela Zambrini
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technical writing

Simple and effective AI prompts for tech writers

Boost your productivity and improve your documentation with clear and concise prompts.
Text by Vishnu Das
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technical writing

Rethinking product information: The evolving role of tech writers

Digitization has challenged tech writers to reassess their role. Here is how enterprise knowledge platforms open new perspectives for product information and knowledge teams.
Text by Fabrice Lacroix
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translation and localization

Localization and AI: A blueprint or cautionary tale for the tech comm…

With groundbreaking developments such as Neural Machine Translation, localization has long been a pioneer in the adoption of AI solutions. Here is what tech writers can learn from the translation and…
Text by Rodrigo Fuentes Corradi
user experience

UI strings: Don’t let inconsistencies derail your user experience

Consistent, precise, and well-crafted text on any user interface is a fundamental part of a positive user experience. Get it right from the start to avoid common pitfalls.
Text by Marie-Christine Gosselin
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intelligent information

Crafting an AI sovereign solution for technical writers

A customized AI solution gives organizations control over the output and enables them to align AI to its core competencies and strategic objectives. Here is a guide to designing your own AI solution.
Text by Yuval Walters
technical writing

How greener documentation saves energy and reduces e-waste

If the internet were a country, in 2020 it would have been the third largest energy consumer in the world. As technical communication moves toward a more digital and largely cloud-based future, the…
Text by Nolwenn Kerzreho
translation and localization

How AI literate are you?

As we enter a more and more digitilized and datafied language industry, we need to understand how Large Language models work, their potentials and perils.
Text by Ralph Krueger
team management

Creating your brand as a tech writer

How do technical communicators perceive themselves? What are their strengths? What drives them? And what do they actually do? A guide to building a strong personal brand.
Text by Van Mansom Kees