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Struggling to get buy-in? Ten ways to make the business case for content improvements
Economic buyers may not be fully aware of the business value of quality content, and you need to explain in detail to get budget approval for your developer content improvements. This article outlines common concerns and provides business-focused arguments to resolve them. We emphasize that content quality impacts trust, speed, and user experience, it will ultimately affect business goals like adoption and retention. This article is for you if you want to learn to frame content improvements in terms of business impact, and to collaborate with relevant teams to measure and demonstrate success, even with limited resources.
How a holistic approach to user experience and technical writing can drive AI-readiness
What is the importance of aligning UX and technical writing practices, especially as generative AI becomes part of the developer experience? Through practical examples, we argue that shared ownership of UX and technical writing is crucial to build AI-ready, future-proof developer portals.
5 practical actions toward AI-readiness
A strategic, well-structured approach can enhance your content’s usability, discoverability, and value for both developers and AI tools. In this article, we outline five practical steps, from prioritization to metadata strengthening, to help make your content AI-ready.
AI success begins with a strong developer portal content strategy
What is AI-ready, structured content on your developer portal? We explore the importance of a solid content strategy, examples for semantics in narrative docs, then break down the investment needs of various structured content formats.
Technical Writer Case Study on a Global Financial Solutions Provider
A large, Netherlands-based financial services provider partnered with Pronovix to improve its developer portal’s UX and content structure. The Techwriters introduced API flow guides, refined onboarding, and ensured better content organization for lasting improvements. This article explores the challenges encountered and how UX and technical writing expertise can make a difference.
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Elements of a well-structured OpenAPI Specification
Excellent OpenAPI specifications enable developers to gain clarity on data structures and responses, while automation tools leverage these specs for better code generation and testing, reducing manual effort. In this article, we share some best practices and highlight the essential elements for a better OpenAPI specification.