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Technical Content Writer for Software & APIs

I plan and write developer documentation that reduces support load and speeds integration. Voice and structure follow Google’s documentation style and align to OpenAPI and HTTP standards.

Google developer documentation style OpenAPI Specification HTTP Semantics RFC 9110

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Why hire a technical content writer for software and APIs

Good docs shorten time to first successful call and reduce repeated tickets. Clear steps, consistent terminology, and runnable examples are the basics. I write with a style that developers recognize and I link to standards so teams can validate behavior quickly.

What you get

Core docs

Getting started and quickstart guides
API reference generated and edited from OpenAPI
Concepts, limits, auth, errors, and rate limits

Release notes

Human friendly changelogs that follow SemVer
Deprecation and migration notices with dates
Internal links and sitemap updates

Integration guides

OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect walkthroughs
SDK examples in multiple languages
Use case recipes with testable snippets

Developer documentation approach

Write to a style

Headings use imperative verbs. Steps start with actions. Microcopy avoids ambiguity. Reference follows consistent naming.

See Google’s style guide

Reference that stays in sync

Endpoints and schemas come from your OpenAPI file. This keeps docs aligned with reality and enables validated examples.

OpenAPI 3.1 specification

Error handling that saves time

Codes and messages map to HTTP semantics and the official IANA registry. Developers get the right fixes faster.

IANA status codes

Release notes and changelogs

We write for people. Entries are grouped by Added, Changed, Deprecated, and Fixed so readers can scan and act. Versioning follows Semantic Versioning.

Sample release note

[2025-08-16] Version 1.8.0

Added
• Bulk export endpoint: POST /v1/reports:export
• Webhook retries with exponential backoff

Changed
• /v1/users/{id} now returns "timezone" field

Deprecated
• /v1/keys/legacy will be removed 2025-12-01

Fixed
• 429 errors during large uploads

Deprecations and migrations

Announce deprecations with date and replacement
Provide migration steps and test cases
Link affected guides and SDK versions

Integration guides

Authorization Code example

GET https://auth.example.com/authorize
  ?response_type=code
  &client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID
  &redirect_uri=https://app.example.com/callback
  &scope=openid%20profile%20email
  &state=abc123

OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect

Error taxonomy

We document common auth errors with fixes and sample responses. For example 401 for invalid tokens and 429 for rate limits with retry guidance.

Code examples developers can run

Request

curl -X POST https://api.example.com/v1/reports:export \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"format":"csv","range":"last_30_days"}'

Response

HTTP/1.1 202 Accepted
Location: /v1/operations/1234
Content-Type: application/json

{"operationId":"1234","status":"PENDING"}

Follow up

curl "https://api.example.com/v1/operations/1234"

Tools and standards I follow

Process

1) Intake and IA

Audit current docs and create information architecture. Define audiences and top tasks.

2) Draft and review

Write guides, generate reference from OpenAPI, add examples, and review with engineering and support.

3) Ship and maintain

Publish, annotate changes, and schedule release notes. Set a monthly maintenance cadence.

Packages

Package	Best for	What is included
Docs Sprint	New launches	IA, quickstart, 5 core guides, OpenAPI review, error catalog
API Reference Plus	Established APIs	Refactor reference, examples per endpoint, SDK snippets, CI to validate examples
Release Ready	Fast moving teams	Changelog workflow, SemVer policy, release note templates, deprecation playbook

Industries and use cases

Dev tools, data platforms, fintech, security, AI, martech, logistics, and vertical SaaS. I am comfortable writing from product docs and API specs.

Quality and review

Style checks, glossary, and terminology guardrails
Example validation against a staging environment
Accessibility review for headings, lists, and tables

FAQ

Do you follow a style guide

Yes. Google’s developer documentation style is my default, adapted to your product voice.

Can you generate docs from OpenAPI

Yes. I use your OAS file to generate reference and then edit for clarity and runnable examples.

How do you handle versioning

We document breaking changes and follow Semantic Versioning for public APIs.

Ready to hire a technical content writer

Share your repo, OpenAPI file, and top integration goals. I will reply with a plan and a short timeline.

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