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Episode Synopsis
Welcome to episode 100 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode dives into an article from senior technical writer Curt Robbins that compares XML and DITA. Which is the best scripting language for technical writers and documentation specialists?
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this topic, including a review of both the pros and cons of each language, as well as the costs behind each.
In the end, they determine that there is no best choice, but rather organizations finding the best solution for their particular documentation volume, team size and competency level, and budget.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
>> Read the original article by Curt Robbins "XML vs. DITA: Comparison for Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/2h4tc4fz
>> Read the Robbins article "Leading CMS Tools or Technical Writers Compared": https://tinyurl.com/9dwsp8se
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/4z8fzu6u
>> Read the Robbins article "MadCap Flare vs. Confluence: Pros & Cons for Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/3mum8xye
>> Subscribe to the AI for Technical Writers podcast: https://tinyurl.com/567rf8xd
This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode dives into an article from senior technical writer Curt Robbins that compares XML and DITA. Which is the best scripting language for technical writers and documentation specialists?
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this topic, including a review of both the pros and cons of each language, as well as the costs behind each.
In the end, they determine that there is no best choice, but rather organizations finding the best solution for their particular documentation volume, team size and competency level, and budget.
The Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency is currently taking on new clients. We enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact us to learn about our reasonable rates and fast turnaround.
>> Read the original article by Curt Robbins "XML vs. DITA: Comparison for Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/2h4tc4fz
>> Read the Robbins article "Leading CMS Tools or Technical Writers Compared": https://tinyurl.com/9dwsp8se
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/4z8fzu6u
>> Read the Robbins article "MadCap Flare vs. Confluence: Pros & Cons for Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/3mum8xye
>> Subscribe to the AI for Technical Writers podcast: https://tinyurl.com/567rf8xd
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