Technical-Writing
Maintainers
@captain-sal @bh-g and @Nitya-Pasrija
Please reach out to the maintainers if you get stuck or wish to report someone.
Abstract
Technical Writing Guidelines and Contribution Welcome to our technical writing repository! This project aims to create comprehensive and user-friendly technical documentation for various software projects. We believe that well-written documentation is crucial for the success of any project, as it enables users and developers to understand, use, and contribute to the codebase effectively.
To get started with contributing to our technical writing project, follow these steps:
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Fork the Repository: Click the "Fork" button at the top right of this repository to create your copy.
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Clone the Repository: Clone the forked repository to your local machine using the following command: git clone https://github.com/your-username/technical-writing.git
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Create a Branch: Create a new branch for your contribution: git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
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Make Changes: Make your contributions to the documentation.
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Commit Changes: Commit your changes with a clear and concise commit message: git commit -m "Add your message here"
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Push Changes: Push your changes to your forked repository: git push origin feature/your-feature-name
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Create a Pull Request: Open a pull request from your branch to our main repository. Ensure your pull request includes details about the changes made.
Contribution Guidelines
We welcome contributions from the community to enhance and maintain our technical documentation. Please adhere to the following guidelines:
- Be Clear and Concise: Write clearly and concisely to ensure that readers can easily understand the information.
- Use Proper Grammar and Spelling: Maintain a high standard of language in your contributions.
- Provide Examples: Whenever possible, include examples and code snippets to illustrate concepts.
- Follow the Documentation Structure: Stick to the outlined documentation structure to maintain consistency.
- Check for Updates: Before making contributions, check if there are any existing issues or discussions related to the topic you plan to cover.