Introduction To Technical Writing For Coders: A Beginner’s Guide

Introduction To Technical Writing For Coders: A Beginner’s Guide

What Is Technical Writing? A technical writer is someone who writes technical documentation. This could include user manuals, online support articles, or internal docs for coders/API developers. Documentation is a necessary evil for most projects. From Adobe software to web frameworks and even home appliances, technical docs are necessary, and technical writers make them happen….

How to Set the Default Program to Open a Certain Type of File in Mac OS X

How to Set the Default Program to Open a Certain Type of File in Mac OS X

You can easily set the default program to open certain file types from any “Get Info” window, from any file in Mac OS X. It is the common problem that people have faced in different operating systems and they remain confused instead of finding the solution. This site “Bittbox” provides the useful tips that will…

13 Job Scams To Avoid When Applying for Work

13 Job Scams To Avoid When Applying for Work

Types of Job Scams: Become a secret shopper Pay to interview/train Do remote work with a well-known company Receive training materials to become a manager Print and package items from home Deposit a check and become a freelancer Be your own boss for a small fee Provide a digital signature Provide care for someone’s elderly relative Work for a new consultant or…

Style Guides For Web Projects: Tips & Guidelines

Style Guides For Web Projects: Tips & Guidelines

Large design projects require style guides for branding, identity, and consistency in writing. But these large projects also deserve style guides for their websites too. A website style guide cover page elements that should be universal to a design. Consider things like buttons, page sections, typography, forms, and other related styles. With a web style…

5 Brilliant Social Media Marketing Tools to Up Your Visual Game

5 Brilliant Social Media Marketing Tools to Up Your Visual Game

Are there social media marketing tools I can use for free? Images form a critical part of social media marketing. Anyone who works in social media knows posts with visuals are shared more, catch more attention, and remain on people’s minds longer. But not all social media marketers are skilled in graphic design. The good news? You…

Photoshop: How To Make An Awesome Grungy Paper Texture From Scratch

Photoshop: How To Make An Awesome Grungy Paper Texture From Scratch

Many of you might remember my Free High-Res Grungy Paper Textures I gave away a while back. I had a lot of requests for a tutorial on how I actually made those textures, so I here we are. Fire up good ‘ol Photoshop, have a scanner handy, and let’s dive in. Ready-made grungy paper textures…

The UX Designer’s Roadmap: Start-To-Finish Guide For Learning User Experience

The UX Designer’s Roadmap: Start-To-Finish Guide For Learning User Experience

Designing an interface from scratch is about more than pretty buttons & text. You also need to consider how it works and how users take actions to accomplish their goals. Designers call this process “user experience design” and it’s a crucial aspect of making websites, mobile apps, and pretty much all interfaces. This guide covers…