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Common Symbols in Technical Writing with Names and Usage

Common Symbols in Technical Writing
Common Symbols in Technical Writing
Common Symbols in Technical Writing

In the world of technical writing, the smallest details can make a big difference, and symbols are a perfect example. From Markdown files to command-line instructions, symbols are everywhere. Yet, many writers, developers, and editors often struggle to recall the correct names or functions of these characters.

Is it a backtick or a grave accent? A vertical bar or a pipe? This confusion can lead to inconsistent terminology in documentation, especially in internal guides, reviews, and developer onboarding content. Continue reading “Common Symbols in Technical Writing with Names and Usage”

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The Evolution of Markdown: From Plain Text to Publishing

The evolution of Markdown
The evolution of Markdown
The evolution of Markdown

Why are developers, writers, bloggers, and technical teams still relying on Markdown in 2025?

Despite the rise of flashy WYSIWYG editors, Markdown continues to thrive—from README files to publishing platforms, from personal notes to full-fledged books. Its simplicity, portability, and flexibility make it a timeless writing tool. In this post, let’s trace the journey of Markdown: where it started, how it evolved, and why it’s still a core tool in modern digital workflows.

The Birth of Markdown

Markdown was born out of a simple but powerful idea: make writing for the web easy and human-readable.

In 2004, in collaboration with Aaron Swartz, John Gruber introduced Markdown as a lightweight markup language. The core philosophy was that Continue reading “The Evolution of Markdown: From Plain Text to Publishing”

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Why UX Writers Should Learn Markdown

Why UX Writers should learn Markdown?
Why UX Writers should learn Markdown?
Why UX Writers should learn Markdown?

As a UX writer, your primary focus is creating clear, concise, and user-friendly content. But effective writing isn’t just about word choice — it’s also about how smoothly your content integrates into the design and development process.

One skill that can significantly enhance your efficiency, collaboration, and technical credibility is Markdown. This lightweight markup language is designed to simplify writing and formatting, making it easier for writers and developers to work together seamlessly. Continue reading “Why UX Writers Should Learn Markdown”

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Let’s simplify when to use SOAP and REST

Multiple applications communicate and share data through APIs, which outline the rules for their interaction. Developers consider SOAP and REST approaches when designing APIs to determine the best fit for their needs. SOAP is known for its security and uses XML format, while REST is known for being responsive, flexible, and enabling data exchange in various formats.

Although both REST and SOAP have similarities

  • Describes rules and standards on how applications can create, process, and respond to data requests from other applications.
  • Uses the standardized internet protocol – HTTP to exchange information.
  • Supports SSL/TLS for secure and encrypted communication.

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GitHub Copilot Now Free for VS Code Users: A Game-Changer for Developers

GitHub has just made a groundbreaking announcement—GitHub Copilot is now free for all Visual Studio Code users! This move can potentially revolutionize how developers write code, making AI-assisted development more accessible than ever. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned developer, Copilot’s integration with VS Code is set to change the game.

GitHub Copilot AI-powered coding assistant in VS Code
GitHub Copilot AI-powered coding assistant in VS Code

What Is GitHub Copilot?

GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered code completion tool developed by GitHub in collaboration with OpenAI. It acts as an intelligent coding assistant, suggesting entire lines or blocks of code based on natural language prompts and existing code context. Trained on vast amounts of open-source code, Copilot helps developers: Continue reading “GitHub Copilot Now Free for VS Code Users: A Game-Changer for Developers”

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Thanks for the opportunity @GitLab: My application experience

Thanks for the Opportunity @GitLab: My Application Experience #TechnicalWriting
Thanks for the Opportunity @GitLab: My Application Experience #TechnicalWriting

Like many professionals, I was actively seeking my next big opportunity as a Technical Writer. During a routine LinkedIn job search, I stumbled upon a golden find: the Senior Technical Writer role at GitLab. As a technical writing enthusiast (and a coffee lover), this role felt like the perfect match. Collaborating with engineers? Check. Working with a docs-as-code approach? Double check. Becoming part of a large open-source project? I was all in! Sign me up! Continue reading “Thanks for the opportunity @GitLab: My application experience”

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Apple’s Let loose event was actually about iPads, but did you notice these points also?

No secondary camera in iPad Pro

As I mentioned earlier about the Apple’s Let Loose event on May 07, 2024 was actually about iPads. Some of the predictions were true with new gen iPads, as shown at the event. New Silicon from Apple, slimming the iPad Pro, and two different screen size for iPad Air, everything was worth a watch. Although Apple didn’t callout a few things that they changed and hardly anyone noticed.

Apple event, let loose on 07 May 2024
Apple event, let loose on 07 May 2024

Let’s hit the rewind button and re-analyze the what Tim Cook’s team actually cooked at the Let Loose event. Continue reading “Apple’s Let loose event was actually about iPads, but did you notice these points also?”

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Apple Event on May 7 2024: Let loose

Apple event, let loose on 07 May 2024

With in 24 hours on Apple TV or on YouTube we will witness the next Apple Event of 2024. This time the “Let Loose” tag line is the catch. I am having this feeling that Tim Cook will take leap in the iPad world. There are rumors for new iPad Pro and iPad Air models to launch. I agree on the new launches and upgrades, although I beg to differ on the pitch of the event. This time it would be about how this 12.9 inches of screen would make change on your lifestyle. How work would be efficient, what more you can do with the new Apple Pencil, and with the new Gen-AIs iPad would make you the creator with the a stroke on the screen. Which are eventually the highlight from the logo of the event.

Apple pen spin logo of Apple event May 07 2024
Apple pen spin logo of Apple event May 07 2024

This spinning Pencil impacts that, there are breakthrough upgrades with your iPad based work and drawings. Whereas the new super charged iPads will Continue reading “Apple Event on May 7 2024: Let loose”

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The Top 5 Apple Watch Hacks and How to Maximize your Wrist’s Potential

Apple Watch is a great device for those who want to stay connected, healthy, and active.

Here are 5 hacks that can help you make the most of your Apple Watch.

1) You can use your watch as a remote for your Macbook. Just open up the “Remote” app on your watch and you can control your Macbook from there.

Apple watch hacks
Apple watch hacks

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Now @opera Sidebar has TikTok too #operabrowser

Using TikTok as content reference

Opera is one of my favorite browsers, especially in mobile world Opera is one of the kings.

Opera has integrated a lot of new features to make desktop browsing easier, multitasking to switch different apps has gone another leap with its sidebar.

Now Opera has also introduced TikTok to its sidebar, on their desktop browser. Which is a phenomenal move.

Tiktok on Opera's Sidebar
Tiktok on Opera’s Sidebar

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