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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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    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing, Creativity

    4.6
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    6.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM DevOps and Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cloud Computing Architecture, Devops Tools, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Application Development

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    65K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Document AI: Project & API Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Engineering Documentation, Technical Documentation, Model Training, Software Design Documents, Technical Writing, Generative Model Architectures, Technical Communication, Restful API

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google IT Support

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Networking, Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, Network Troubleshooting, Version Control, IT Automation, Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Network Administration, Information Systems Security, TCP/IP, Git (Version Control System), Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Network Security, General Networking, Ruby (Programming Language), Desktop Support, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    214K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Technical Writing for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Information Architecture, Writing, Software Development Tools, Document Management, Automation, AI Workflows, Software Development, Agile Software Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Design, Project Management Software, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Start Writing Prompts like a Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, AI literacy, Context Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    4.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Editing, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Writing, Writing and Editing, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Literacy, Student Engagement, Storytelling, Empowerment, Growth Mindedness, Mentorship, Case Studies, Constructive Feedback, Persuasive Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Technical Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Platforms, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Storage, User Provisioning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    AI for Writing and Communicating

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, AI literacy, Communication Planning, Report Writing, Public Speaking, Google Workspace, AI Personalization, Persona Development, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, User Feedback, Generative AI, Management Reporting, Stakeholder Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    206 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    The Strategy of Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Copywriting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Development and Management, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Writing, Marketing Analytics, Business-To-Consumer, B2B Sales, Auditing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    5.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Memoir and Personal Essay: Write About Yourself

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Journals, Writing and Editing, Visual Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Content Creation, Personal Development, Creative Thinking, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building, Overcoming Obstacles, Creativity, English Language, Detail Oriented, Empathy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    441 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Technical Support Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, Package and Software Management, Technical Support and Services, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, System Support, Network Support, General Networking, Help Desk Support, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Documentation, Customer Support, End User Training and Support, Computer Networking, Information Technology, Technical Writing, Computer Systems, Linux

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    164K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Creative Writing: Wesleyan University
  • IBM DevOps and Software Engineering: IBM
  • Document AI: Project & API Writing: Coursera
  • Google IT Support: Google
  • Technical Writing for Software Developers: Packt
  • Start Writing Prompts like a Pro: Google
  • Teaching Writing: Johns Hopkins University
  • AWS Cloud Technical Essentials: Amazon Web Services
  • AI for Writing and Communicating: Google
  • The Strategy of Content Marketing: University of California, Davis

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