Technical Writer
roadmap.sh: https://roadmap.sh/technical-writer
Suggested path through the Technical Writer nodes. Each node links to its lesson when written.
Nodes
Introduction
- Introduction
- Role of Technical Writers in Organizations
- Forms of Technical Writing
- Types of Technical Content
Required skills
- Required Skills
- Language Proficiency
- Technology Expertise
- Story Telling
- Best Practices
Tooling
- Tooling
- Markdown
- Git / Version Control
- Docs Generation Tools
- Editing Tools
- Research Tools
- Publishing Tools
- Plagiarism Checker
Developer documentation
- Developer Docs
- Docs Structure
- API Reference
- API Definitions
- How-to Guides
- Tutorials
- Release Notes / Product Announcements
- References
Help & support content
- Help Content
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Troubleshooting
- Developer Support
- Support Request Evaluation
- Customer Case Studies
Product content
- Product Content
- General Product Prose
- Technical Website Copy
- Content Structure
- Crafting Great Titles
Content marketing
- Technical Content Marketing
- Awareness Blog Posts
- Comparative Posts
- Pillar Content
- eBook
- Generic Gated Content
- Research Reports
- Subtle Selling
- Call to Actions
Buyer journey & funnel
- Buyer Journey / Content Funnel
- ICP / Buyer Persona
- Developer Journey
- Content Objectives / Intent
- Top Funnel Content
- Mid Funnel Content
- Bottom Funnel Content
Content research
- Content Research
- Content Analysis
- Content Aging / Timelines
SEO
- Content SEO
- SEO Keywords
- Short-tail Keywords
- Long-tail Keywords
- Keyword Volume
- Topic Score
- Search Trends
- SEO Tools
- Content Optimization
- Canonical Link
- Backlinking
- OpenGraph Data
Content distribution
- Content Distribution
- Content Distribution Channels
- Content Distribution / Amplification Strategies
- Blogging Platforms
- Communities / Forums
- Link Shorteners / Tracking
- Platform Support
Metrics & tracking
- Platform Tracking and Metrics
- Conversion Tracking
Growth
- Growth as a Technical Writer
Resources
See resources.md.
Project ideas
- Write end-to-end developer docs for a small open-source CLI: README, API reference, a how-to guide, and a quickstart tutorial — publish with a static docs generator.
- Build a help center for a sample SaaS product: FAQ, troubleshooting guide, and 3 customer-facing how-to articles, structured around real support-request themes.
- Run a mini content-marketing experiment: one pillar page plus 3 supporting blog posts on a technical topic, SEO-optimized with keyword research and tracked for funnel/conversion metrics.