What is Technical Writing and How I Got Started...

I used to think technical writing was all about manuals and boring PDFs.
Now I know it’s one of the most fun ways to work in tech — without having to be a hardcore coder.

🔍 What Exactly Is Technical Writing?

At its core, technical writing is about explaining tech.

Whether it’s a new app, a developer tool or an API, technical writers make sure users can understand and use it — without confusion.

You’ll find technical writing in:

• Product documentation

• How-to guides

• Tech blog posts

• API docs

• User manuals

📌 If you’ve ever Googled “how to install X,” a technical writer probably helped you out.

💡 Why Technical Writing Caught My Eye

I love tech — but writing comes more naturally to me than debugging ever did.

What I do love?
🖋️ Explaining things
🧠 Writing
💬 Helping others learn

When I found technical writing, it felt like the perfect middle ground.

I realized I could:

✅ Stay in tech
✅ Use my writing skills
✅ Help people learn faster

🚀 How I Got Started

I started small and curious:

• Googled “what is technical writing”

• Followed technical writers on Twitter/X and LinkedIn

• Watched YouTube videos and took notes

• Wrote tiny tutorials in my own words — even if no one saw them (yet)

Then I created this blog to start sharing publicly.
This is my first post — and just the beginning.

🧰 Tools I Use as a Beginner

To keep things simple, I started with:

• 📝 Hashnode – my blog home

• 📄 Google Docs – for drafting

• ✅ Grammarly – for grammar polish

• 🎨 Canva/Pinterest – for blog graphics

• 🤖 Frase AI – for outlines and research

You don’t need a fancy setup. Just start where you are.

📝 Tips for Anyone Who Wants to Start

• Start writing now — you don’t need to be an expert

• Focus on being clear, not fancy

• Practice explaining one concept at a time

• Read other blogs to see what works.

💬 Conclusion

This has been my favorite thing I’ve done.
I’m learning daily, building my voice and connecting with awesome people in tech.

If you want to try tech writing, now’s your chance.

✨ Let’s simplify the tech world — one word at a time. 💛

📆 New post every Monday — see you soon!