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Technical Writing Courses

Technical writing courses can help you learn how to create clear documentation, write user manuals, develop online help systems, and produce technical reports. You can build skills in audience analysis, information design, and effective editing techniques. Many courses introduce tools like Markdown for formatting, Adobe FrameMaker for document creation, and content management systems for organizing and publishing materials.


Popular Technical Writing Courses and Certifications


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    Dassault Systèmes

    xDesign Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Drawings, Technical Drawing, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Writing Clean Code: 20 Code Smells & How to Avoid Them

    Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Code Review, Software Architecture, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Testability, Programming Principles, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    How to Start a Biotech Venture

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Team Building, Biotechnology, Team Management, Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, New Business Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Market Intelligence, Regulatory Requirements, Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Lightning App Builder for Developers and Administrators

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Workflow Management, Salesforce, Business Process Automation, No-Code Development, UI Components, Application Design, Performance Tuning, Performance Analysis, Web Design and Development, Administration, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Public Engagement for Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Data Visualization, Oral Expression, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Laboratory Reports, Scientific Visualization, Technical Writing, Report Writing, Peer Review, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Media and Communications, Graphic and Visual Design, Requirements Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Editing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Systems Engineering Fundamentals Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Verification And Validation, Systems Architecture, Configuration Management, Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Design, Reliability, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Systems Integration, Functional Design, Requirements Analysis, Maintainability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Seamless Salesforce Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce, Systems Integration, Data Integration, Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Complex Problem Solving, Business Solutions, OAuth, Business Requirements, Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Abstraction, Methods, and Lists

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Debugging, Programming Principles, Technical Communication, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Data Structures, Student Engagement, Graphical Tools

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    IntelliJ IDEA with Project

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Apache Maven, Build Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Engineering Tools, Git (Version Control System), Development Environment, Debugging, Scripting Languages, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Databases, Relational Databases

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Medical Coders: Simplifying Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Medical Coding, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Medical Records, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical History Documentation, Health Informatics, Automation, Operational Efficiency, Technology Solutions

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Digital Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Asset Management, Cryptography, Technical Standard, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Breakthrough Advertisements: Basics to Begin

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Marketing Design, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Typography, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular technical writing courses

  • xDesign Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry: Dassault Systèmes
  • Writing Clean Code: 20 Code Smells & How to Avoid Them: Packt
  • How to Start a Biotech Venture: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Lightning App Builder for Developers and Administrators: LearnKartS
  • Public Engagement for Scientists: Illinois Tech
  • Systems Engineering Fundamentals Part 2: University of Colorado System
  • Seamless Salesforce Integration: Coursera
  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Abstraction, Methods, and Lists: University of California San Diego
  • IntelliJ IDEA with Project: EDUCBA
  • GenAI for Medical Coders: Simplifying Documentation: Coursera

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