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My journey as a self-taught developer began with a burning curiosity. Growing up in Uganda, where resources were scarce, I couldn't afford a formal education. Instead, I relied on handwritten notes from friends and online tutorials. As time went on, I got good at building websites for local businesses, each project proving my self-taught skills. But my dream of joining a major tech company seemed unreachable. Rejections piled up, all due to my academic background and self-doubt crept in. Then, a turning point. A friend I had shared my knowledge with landed a job at a promising startup in Kampala. He believed in me and recommended me. For five years now, I've been working remotely for that very company. They saw the potential in passionate, self-taught talent. But my heart is saddened by the millions in Uganda and the world facing the same challenges. That's why I am sharing my knowledge on this platform and other social platforms. My expertise is in PHP, JavaScript, WordPress, Technical Writing and business leadership. If you want to learn from me or collaborate, consider to follow or send me a on X.com/davidofug
I've Finished Reading the Technical Writing One Pre-class material.
I thank Google for this FREE and Comprehensive material.
The following are the basic lessons I looked at.
Use terms consistently.
Avoid ambiguous pronouns.
Prefer active voice to passive voice.
Pick specific verbs over vague ones.
Focus each sentence on a single idea.
Convert some long sentences to lists.
Eliminate unneeded words.
Use a numbered list when ordering is important and a bulleted list when ordering is irrelevant.
Keep list items parallel.
Start numbered list items with imperative words.
Introduce lists and tables appropriately.
Create great opening sentences that establish a paragraph's central point.
Focus each paragraph on a single topic.
Determine what your audience needs to learn.
Fit documentation to your audience.
Establish your document's key points at the start of the document.
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