Bridging the Knowledge Gap

Web3 is a relatively new space, and so few resources explain the technology concisely.

Documenting Web3 projects, creating developer resources, and explaining complex technical concepts in a way that's accessible to a broad African audience can increase the adoption of Web3 in Africa.

Today we have projects and protocols such as Cardano, XRP, and Cosmos, which are providing innovative solutions. To keep up with the fast pace of technology, we need Technical writers, that will explain the technology clearly and concisely.

In this article, we’ll have an overview of how technical writing plays a crucial role in advancing Web3 technology and its adoption in Africa.

What is Technical Writing?

Technical writing involves explaining technical concepts to a target audience in a way that’s easy to understand. Therefore to be a Technical writer, you need technical skills. This can be any of the following:

Frontend/Backend development
CyberSecurity
UI/UX Design
Product/Project Management
Web3/Blockchain development
Cloud/DevOps

Do I need to learn code to get into Web3 Technical Writing?

In the Technical Writing space, the answer to Do I need to learn to code? depends on

Your target audience (the people who will use your technical documents)
How high you want to go

For instance, documenting a project might require you to explain some code samples to a developer audience. How do you explain what you don’t know about?

In essence, you can learn and understand the basics, which will be needed in the course of your work. You don’t need to become a Full-stack developer (just yet 🙂)

How to get into Web 3 Technical Writing?

Learning any skill requires learning the basics to have a proper understanding. There are courses you can take to get started, some include:

Google Technical Writing Course

AptLearn Technical Writing Certification

Tech: Write and Earn Workshop

After completing a course, you need to practice by actually writing, here are tips:

Pick a particular aspect of Blockchain technology, and begin researching it.
Read whitepapers of projects.
Engage in Web3 platforms and communities such as NODO, which helps you stay updated on African Web3 projects and web3 trends in general.
Share your work, get feedback and repeat the process.
Connect with Technical Writers in the Web3 space such as DapperDan and Solomon Esenyi, read their articles and learn from them.

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