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Git & GitHub for Technical Writers

A structured six-part documentation series explaining Git and GitHub workflows for technical writers — written in plain language, without assuming a software development background.


Who This Series Is For

This series is written for:

  • Technical writers entering Docs-as-Code environments for the first time
  • Writers transitioning from traditional publishing or content tools into Git-based workflows
  • Anyone who has been told to "just use GitHub" without being shown how it works

No prior experience with Git, GitHub, or the command line is assumed.


What You Will Learn

By the end of this series you will understand:

  • How Git tracks and versions documentation files
  • How GitHub enables collaboration and review workflows
  • How Pull Requests validate documentation before it goes live
  • How CI/CD pipelines automate documentation deployment
  • How to structure a documentation repository for scale

The Series

Part Title
Intro Introduction — Why Git and GitHub Matter for Technical Writers
1 Git Basics for Technical Writers
2 Git vs GitHub — Understanding the Documentation Workflow
3 From Editing Files to Managing Versions
4 Pull Requests — Controlling Documentation State
5 CI/CD for Technical Writers
6 Documentation Architecture — Structuring Docs-as-Code for Scale

About the Author

Written by Douglas Ebhoman — Technical Writer and Documentation Specialist based in Prague, Czechia.

douglasebhoman.com · LinkedIn · GitHub