
Hi, I’m Monica
In the age of tech, you see a lot of complex information out there. As a technical communicator, it’s my job to work behind-the-scenes to break down jargon and turn it into clear, concise content for end-users.
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Trying to Git Good
This week I’m continuing my quest to become more technical. Today’s post is going to be a bit of a twofer. I am focusing on the popular software development platform GitHub and the lightweight markup language known as Markdown. I’ll briefly outline what they are, why we use them, and why I’m interested in them.…
Kickin’ It in Kauai
Last month, Andrew and I visited Kauai, Hawaii for a week full of sun, sand, relaxing and adventures. Andrew’s mom and step-dad have visited Kauai many times and wanted to plan a trip together so they could share the island they love with us. Winters in Iowa can be bitter cold and long so it…
An Intro to LLMs and Observability
Lately I’ve been thinking about how I would like to further improve my skills as a technical writer. One area I’ve identified for growth is my technical knowledge. You don’t need to have a developer level understanding of code to be a technical writer. However, more knowledge never hurts. As a result of this desire,…