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You're technical enough to use docs-as-code

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During my interview for my last Technical Writer position, I was asked, “Do you have any experience with d ocs-as-code ?” The company used it as its documentation solution, so it would’ve been nice if I had used it before. I had not. In fact, I had never heard of it. Apparently, I was charming enough to get the gig anyway, but I was nervous about my ability to learn the workflow quickly despite having been a Technical Writer for two years at that point. It turned out my concerns were unfounded, and not only did I flourish using docs-as-code, but for the past year and a half, I have made it my preferred documentation option. If you find yourself unsure of having enough technical prowess to wrap your head around docs-as-code, I will reassure you with this: if you’re the type of person who would peruse a page on this subject, you’re more than qualified to use docs-as-code. You’re inherently somewhat technical Chances are, since you’re here, you have some interest in what’s discussed on th...