Technical Writing Glossary

Project Overview

A comprehensive open-source glossary of technical terms, acronyms, and jargon for writers, developers, and subject-matter experts. This project aims to help technical writers and documentation professionals understand and accurately document concepts across multiple technical fields.

Purpose

This glossary serves to:

• Provide clear, accurate definitions of technical terms
• Bridge knowledge gaps between different technical domains
• Help technical writers document complex concepts accurately
• Create a standardized reference for the technical writing community

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Structure

technical-writing-glossary/
├── docs/
    ├── technical-writing-fundamentals/
    ├── devops/
    ├── cybersecurity/
    ├── ai-ml/
    └── [other-domains]/

🔍 Browse the Glossary

Explore terms by category:

• Technical Writing Fundamentals
• Software
• DevOps & Cloud
• Cybersecurity
• AI/ML

(More categories coming soon! Propose a new category.)

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contribution Guide for details on:

• How to add new terms
• How to update existing terms
• Style guidelines
• Review process

Before contributing, please:

• Check if the term already exists
• Read our style guide
• Follow the term template
• Submit a pull request

🚀 Quick Start

To contribute to this glossary:

1. Fork the repository
2. Clone your fork:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/technical-writing-glossary.git

3. Create a new branch for your changes:

git checkout -b add-new-term

4. Make your changes following our guidelines

5. Submit a pull request

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📝 Example Entry

# [Term Name]

## Definition
[Clear, precise explanation of the term, including any important variations or industry-specific meanings]

## Real World Usage
### Documentation Examples
- [Relevant code or documentation snippets]
### Best Practices (if applicable)
- [Key guidelines for using/documenting this term]
- [Common pitfalls to avoid]

## Related Terms & Concepts
- [Term 1]: [Brief explanation of relationship]
- [Term 2]: [Brief explanation of relationship]

## Additional Resources
- [Official documentation/specifications]
- [Helpful articles or tutorials]
- [Community discussions/standards]

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Last updated: [YYYY-MM-DD] | Version: [X.X]

## Changelog
| Date | Contributor |
|------|-------------|
| [YYYY-MM-DD] | [Name] | 

Contributors

Acknowledgments

Thanks to all contributors who help make this glossary a valuable resource for the technical writing community.