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# [A Technical Writer’s Guide to Contributing to Open Source](https://zaycodes.hashnode.dev/a-technical-writers-guide-to-contributing-to-open-source?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Contributing to Open Source as a Technical Writer

Mar 17, 2023 · 6 min read · zaycodes.hashnode.dev  
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## Written by

[Zainab Daodu](https://hashnode.com/@zaycodes)

@zaycodes · Lagos, Nigeria

  
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Technical Writer

I am a technical writer and software developer who is passionate about contributing to open source, improving technical documentation and advocating for gender diversity in open source collaboration.

## Responses 1

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[Abhinaba Banerjee](https://hashnode.com/@abhi631)

[Apr 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-technical-writers-guide-to-contributing-to-open-source/6413ef3acfffbe4298be959a/comment/643a5991f49f45ac4100517c)

Thank you for this.

[Zainab Daodu](https://hashnode.com/@zaycodes)

[Apr 17, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-technical-writers-guide-to-contributing-to-open-source/6413ef3acfffbe4298be959a/comment/643a5991f49f45ac4100517c#reply-643d2131f6c4d2d298995d32)

You're welcome