Panelists: Tom Johnson, Mark Wentowski, Kartik Balasubramanian ˘ Host: Scott Abel
About this talk
Join us for "Let's Talk API Docs," a dynamic talk show dedicated to the intricacies and best practices of documenting Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Whether you're a developer, technical writer, or API enthusiast, this show offers valuable insights and discussions on a range of vital topics.
Panelists for this show include: Tom Johnson (Senior Technical Writer at Google), Mark Wentowski (an veteran technical writing consultant with experience creating developer docs), and Kartik Balasubramanian (a London, England-based Director of Technical Documentation at financial technology firm, Beacon Platform).
"Let's Talk API Docs" is a must-watch for developers, technical writers, and API enthusiasts, offering insights on crucial topics like:
• Assessing autogenerated API documentation and its limits.
• Tackling security in API docs, focusing on access control and privacy.
• Tailoring API Docs to meet user needs.
Challenges we'll explore include:
• Standardizing API documentation.
• Refining content models and search features.
• Aligning docs with developer tasks.
• Weighing design-first vs code-first approaches.
• Implementing SEO in API documentation.
Opportunities we'll discuss:
• Innovating for better user experiences in documentation.
• SEO strategies to make APIs more discoverable.
• Creating developer-friendly documentation.
• Using cognitive neuroscience for better design.
Plus, we'll share top resources like classes, books, blogs, and insights from API Docs experts.
Can’t make it? Register, and we’ll send you a link you can use to watch a recording when it’s convenient for you.
Let's talk API Docs is brought to you by The Content Wrangler and is sponsored by Heretto, a powerful component content management system (CCMS) platform to deploy help and API documentation in a single portal designed to delight your customers.
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