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# Awesome Technical Communication [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)

A curated list of awesome resources about [technical communication](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_communication), including but not limited to [technical writing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_writing), [technical translation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_translation), [UX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_experience) & [UI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_interface_design), [content strategy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_strategy), [content marketing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_marketing), [DevRel (developer relations)](https://developerrelations.com/what-is-developer-relations), [developer marketing](https://developerrelations.com/what-is-b2d-or-developer-marketing), [open source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source), and community.

**Table of Contents:**

+ [Resources in English](#resources-in-english)
  - [ Organizations](#-organizations)
  - [ Books and Guides](#-books-and-guides)
  - [ Blogs and Websites](#-blogs-and-websites)
  - [ Courses and Training](#-courses-and-training)
  - [ Podcasts](#-podcasts)
  - [ Journals](#-journals)
+ [Resources in Chinese ](#resources-in-chinese-)
+ [Stargazers over time](#stargazers-over-time)

## Resources in English

This section lists the selected resources in English.

###  Organizations

- [Write the Docs](https://www.writethedocs.org/)
- [STC](https://www.stc.org/) (Society for Technical Communication)
  - [STC Summit 2022 session topics](https://summit.stc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SummitProgram22_Print.pdf)
- [tcworld](http://www.tcworld.info/)
  - [tcworld China](https://www.tcworld-china.cn/en/)
  - [tcworld India](https://tcworld-india.com/)
- [tekom Europe](https://www.technical-communication.org/)
- [ACM SIGDOC](http://sigdoc.acm.org/) ([ACM](https://www.acm.org/)'s Special Interest Group on Design of Communication)
- [Content Wrangler](http://www.thecontentwrangler.com/)
- [IEEE PCS](https://procomm.ieee.org/) (IEEE Professional Communication Society)

###  Books and Guides

+ IBM or IBM Press
  - [The IBM Style Guide](https://www.amazon.com/IBM-Style-Guide-Conventions-Writers-ebook/dp/B005Z09FOC)
  - [Developing Quality Technical Information](https://www.amazon.com/Developing-Quality-Technical-Information-Handbook/dp/0133118975)
  - [DITA Best Practices](https://www.amazon.com/DITA-Best-Practices-Roadmap-Architecting/dp/0132480522)
  + [IBM Design](https://www.ibm.com/design/)
    - [Design Philosophy](https://www.ibm.com/design/approach/design-philosophy/)
    - [Enterprise Design Thinking](https://www.ibm.com/design/thinking) (activities and courses)
  - [IBM Design Language](https://www.ibm.com/design/language/)
  - [IBM Carbon Design System Content Guidelines](https://www.carbondesignsystem.com/)
+ Google
  - [Google Developer Documentation Style Guide](https://developers.google.cn/style/)
  - [Google Material Design Writing Guidelines](https://material.io/design/communication/writing.html#principles)
  - [Material's Communication Principles: Intro to UX Writing](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/material-communication-guidance#0) (Google Developers Codelabs)
+ Microsoft
  - [Microsoft Writing Style Guide](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/welcome/)
  + [Microsoft Localization Style Guides](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/language/styleguides) for Different Languages
    - [Microsoft Chinese (Simplified) Style Guide](http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/c/a/4ca95933-3496-4793-9d77-a89b60a8312c/zho-chn-styleguide.pdf)
  - [Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications](https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Manual-Style-Technical-Publications/dp/0735617465)
  - [Windows Admin Center UI text and design style guide](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/extend/guides/ui-text-style-guide)
  - [Azure docs Markdown templates](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/azure-docs/tree/main/markdown%20templates/aml-templates)
+ Apple
  - [Human Interface Guidelines | Apple Developer Documentation](https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines)
- [GitLab Documentation Style Guide](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/development/documentation/styleguide/)
- [Mailchimp Content Style Guide](https://styleguide.mailchimp.com/)
- [MongoDB Documentation Style Guide](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/meta/style-guide/)
- [The Chicago Manual of Style](https://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Manual-Style-16th/dp/0226104206) ([Online](https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html))
- [ASD Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE100)](http://www.asd-ste100.org/request.html)
- [Docs Like Code](https://www.docslikecode.com/book/)
  - [About Docs Like Code](https://www.docslikecode.com/about/)
  - [Docs Like Code Articles](https://www.docslikecode.com/articles/)
- [The Handbook of Technical Writing](https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Technical-Writing-Gerald-Alred-dp-1319058523/dp/1319058523/)
- [Technical Communication: A reader-centered approach](https://www.amazon.com/Technical-Communication-reader-centered-approach-8th/dp/113330981X/)
- [Living Documentation: Continuous Knowledge Sharing by Design](https://www.amazon.com/Living-Documentation-Cyrille-Martraire/dp/0134689321)
- [Technical Translation: Usability Strategies for Translating Technical Documentation](https://www.amazon.com/Technical-Translation-Strategies-Translating-Documentation-ebook-dp-B000UJBJLA/dp/B000UJBJLA/)
- [DITA for Print: A DITA Open Toolkit Workbook](https://www.amazon.com/DITA-Print-Toolkit-Workbook-Second/dp/1937434540)
- [Design Thinking in Technical Communication: Solving Problems through Making and Collaboration](https://www.amazon.com/Design-Thinking-Technical-Communication-Collaboration/dp/0367478218)
- [Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace](https://www.amazon.com/Style-Lessons-Clarity-Grace-12th/dp/0134080416/)
- [The Elements of Style: Classic Edition (2018)](https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Style-Classic-Editors-Chapters/dp/1643990004)
- [Oxford Guide to Plain English](https://www.amazon.com/Oxford-Guide-Plain-English-Martin/dp/0198844611/)
- [The Product is Docs: Writing Technical Documentation in a Product Development Group](https://www.amazon.com/Product-Docs-technical-documentation-development/dp/B085KK6G8F)
- [Docs for Developers: An Engineers Field Guide to Technical Writing](https://www.amazon.com/Docs-Developers-Engineers-Technical-Writing/dp/1484272161)
- [API Stylebook: API Design Guidelines of some companies and government agencies](http://apistylebook.com/design/guidelines/)
- [Microcopy: The Complete Guide](https://www.microcopybook.com/)
- [Laws of UX](https://lawsofux.com/)
  - Book: [Laws of UX: Using Psychology to Design Better Products & Services](https://www.amazon.com/Laws-UX-Principles-Persuasive-Products/dp/149205531X)
- [Strategic Writing for UX: Drive Engagement, Conversion, and Retention with Every Word](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44144500-strategic-writing-for-ux)
- [The User's Journey: Storymapping Products That People Love](https://www.amazon.com/Users-Journey-Storymapping-Products-People/dp/1933820314)
- [User Story Mapping: Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product](https://www.amazon.com/User-Story-Mapping-Discover-Product/dp/1491904909)
- [Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6671664-change-by-design)
- GOV.UK [Service Manual](https://www.gov.uk/service-manual) and [Content Design](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/content-design)
- DevRel
  - [Ask Your Developer: How to Harness the Power of Software Developers and Win in the 21st Century](https://www.amazon.com/Ask-Your-Developer-Software-Developers/dp/0063018292/)
- Open source
  - [The Cathedral & the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary](https://www.amazon.com/Cathedral-Bazaar-Musings-Accidental-Revolutionary/dp/0596001088/)
  - [Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age](https://www.amazon.com/Hackers-Painters-Big-Ideas-Computer/dp/1449389554)
- Community
  - [The Art of Community: Building the New Age of Participation](https://www.amazon.com/Art-Community-Building-New-Participation/dp/1449312063/)
  - [People Powered: How Communities Can Supercharge Your Business, Brand, and Teams](https://www.amazon.com/People-Powered-Communities-Supercharge-Business/dp/1400214882/)
  - [Superfans: The Easy Way to Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, and Build a Successful Business](https://www.amazon.com/Superfans-Stand-Tribe-Successful-Business/dp/1949709469) ([Companion Course](https://courses.smartpassiveincome.com/p/superfans-companion))

###  Blogs and Websites

- [I'd Rather Be Writing](http://idratherbewriting.com/)
- [Content Wrangler](http://www.thecontentwrangler.com/)
- [DeveloperRelations.com](https://developerrelations.com/)
- [TechWhirl](https://techwhirl.com/)
- [ClickHelp Technical Writing Blog](https://clickhelp.com/clickhelp-technical-writing-blog/)
- [Scriptorium Blog](https://www.scriptorium.com/blog/)
- [ffeathers](https://ffeathers.wordpress.com/)
- [indoition Technical Documentation Tool and Web Guide](https://www.indoition.com/tools-websites-technical-documentation.htm)

###  Courses and Training

- [Google Technical Writing Courses for Engineers](https://developers.google.com/tech-writing)
- [GitLab Technical Writing Fundamentals Course](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/fundamentals/)
- [Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC)](https://apmg-international.com/product/cptc): a certification scheme developed by APMG [on behalf of the Society for Technical Communication](https://www.stc.org/certification/foundation-certification/) (STC)
- [tcworld TCTrainNet Training Program with Certification](https://www.technical-writing-training-and-certification.com/)
- [API Documentation Course](https://idratherbewriting.com/learnapidoc/) | I'd Rather Be Writing: a guide for technical writers and engineers
- [Technical Writer HQ](https://technicalwriterhq.com/technical-writing-certification-courses/)
- [Technical Writing Essentials](https://alison.com/course/technical-writing-essentials) (Alison Course)

###  Podcasts

+ Tech Comm

  - [Write the Docs Podcast](https://podcast.writethedocs.org/)
  - [Writers of Silicon Valley](https://www.writersofsiliconvalley.com/)
  - [The Content Strategy Podcast](https://www.contentstrategy.com/podcast)
  - [I'd Rather Be Writing Podcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/category-podcasts/)
  - [The Cherryleaf Podcast](https://www.cherryleaf.com/podcast/)
  - [The Content Strategy Experts Podcast](https://www.scriptorium.com/content-strategy-experts-podcast/)
  - [Wireframe (Adobe)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wireframe/id1437677219)
  - [The Not-Boring Tech Writer Podcast](https://www.thenotboringtechwriter.com/)
  - [10-Minute Tech Comm](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/uah-technical-writing/10minute-tech-comm)
  - [Content Content Podcast](http://edmarsh.com/content-content-podcast/)
  - [Instrktiv's Insane Instructions Show](https://open.spotify.com/show/0OqluDn7YSjc1cdAULPOB8)
  - [Knowledgebase Ninjas](https://document360.io/blog/category/knowledgebase-ninjas/)
  - [The Manuscript](https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-manuscript/id1501843799)
  - [Grammar Girl](https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl)

+ Tech
  - [Software Engineering Daily](https://softwareengineeringdaily.com/category/all-episodes/exclusive-content/Podcast/)

    The World Through the Lens of Software

  - [Kubernetes Podcast from Google](https://kubernetespodcast.com/)

    A weekly news and interview show with insight from the Kubernetes community

  - [The a16z Podcast](https://a16z.com/a16z-podcast/) ([simplecast](https://a16z.simplecast.com/))

    Tech and culture trends, news, and the future  especially as "software eats the world"

###  Journals

- [STC Technical Communication](https://www.stc.org/techcomm/)
- [ACM Communication Design Quarterly Review](https://dl.acm.org/newsletter/sigdoc-cdqr)
- [Technical Communication Quarterly](https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/htcq20)

## Resources in Chinese 

+ 
  +  (by [ Lilian Lee  lilin90](https://github.com/lilin90))
    - [](https://res.cloudinary.com/lilian-photos/image/upload/v1585391408/cover/wechat-qrcode-scan-to-follow.jpg) (ID: tc_fun)
    - [](https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/tc-fun)
  +  (ID: TC-Lilin) by  Emma
  + TC 
    - [](http://www.tc-china.org/)
    - infomagic (ID: infomagic123)
  + tcworld 
    - [](https://www.tcworld-china.cn/)[](https://www.tcworld-china.cn/en/)
    - tcworld (ID: tcworld-china)
  +  (ID: CTCA_CHINA)
  + [](https://techcommsalon.com/index.html)
    - 
    - 
  +  (ID: pkutca)
  +  (ID: kudoschina)
  + [](https://www.zhihu.com/column/c_168580756) by Joy 
  + [zh.md](https://zh.md/) (by [WPH95](https://github.com/WPH95) & [yikeke](https://github.com/yikeke))
    - [](https://zh-style-guide.readthedocs.io/zh_CN/latest/)[GitHub ](https://github.com/yikeke/zh-style-guide/blob/master/README.md)
    - [zhLint ](https://github.com/tidb-incubator/zh.md)
  + [GitHub  PR](https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1h5411E7pM) (by [ran-huang](https://github.com/ran-huang) & [CharLotteiu](https://github.com/CharLotteiu))
    - [Git  GitHub ](https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1h5411E7pM?p=1)
    - [ Pull Request (PR)](https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1h5411E7pM?p=2)
    - [ PR ](https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1h5411E7pM?p=3)
    - [ review  CI ](https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1h5411E7pM?p=4)
+ 
  - [](https://book.douban.com/subject/35372829/)
  - [](https://book.douban.com/subject/35286166/)
  - [](https://book.douban.com/subject/25784432/)
+ 
  - [](https://www.xueyinonline.com/detail/227533004)
+ 
  - [](https://github.com/galty687/tc-universities)

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