Lesson 121
Technical Writing & Documentation
Diátaxis · Clear Writing · Docs-as-Code
1:00How to write documentation that lasts — the Diataxis framework, clear writing principles, README anatomy, and the docs-as-code workflow.
By the end, you can
- Explain why missing or outdated documentation is costly to a software team.
- Name the four Diataxis documentation types and describe what each one is oriented toward.
- Place each doc type on the Diataxis map (Learning vs. Working; Practical vs. Theory axes).
- Match a reader's question to the correct doc type.
- Rewrite a passive, wordy, vague sentence into an active, concise, specific one.
- List the four sections of a well-structured README in the correct order.
- Explain what docs-as-code means and why it prevents documentation drift.
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