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Subject:Re: Computer Courses to Help Technical Writers From:"Chris Morton" <salt -dot- morton -at- gmail -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Thu, 29 May 2008 10:01:59 -0700
I would think some sort of intro to APIs, as well as computer networks,
would be of use...especially the former. I know I'd have a nice fulltime gig
with a company I really like if I had some API documentation experience.
> Jagdriver
On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 1:26 PM, Erica <ericamhc -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
> Programming for Beginners and Database Design for Beginners. That way
> you at least get a cursory look at the terms and technologies used by
> developers, making it easier to communicate with them and giving you a
> broad overview so you have a solid foundation of understanding to jump
> from when you have to learn the technology specific to your company. It
> can certainly help to look at the database schemas and layer diagrams in
> technical specifications and understand them as you translate from
> technical to everyday terms. Introductory Graphics Design of some sort
> would be especially helpful too in case you're asked to design help
> system styles and graphics.
>
> Cheers,
> Erica
> Technical Communicator, Budding User Experience Designer, Mama of Two
> Little Boys...
> DesigningUX
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