Confidence and Critical Thinking part 1: techwriting is life-long learning - Interview with Anthony Sansone, Senior Technical Writer at MongoDB

API The Docs Podcast

Player FM - Internet Radio Done Right

הוסף לפני four שנים

תוכן מסופק על ידי API The Docs. כל תוכן הפודקאסטים כולל פרקים, גרפיקה ותיאורי פודקאסטים מועלים ומסופקים ישירות על ידי API The Docs או שותף פלטפורמת הפודקאסט שלהם. אם אתה מאמין שמישהו משתמש ביצירה שלך המוגנת בזכויות יוצרים ללא רשותך, אתה יכול לעקוב אחר התהליך המתואר כאן https://he.player.fm/legal.

This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil

1
The 3 N’s - Negotiation, Networking & No with Kathryn Valentine | 327 37:43

לפני 5 weeks37:43

הפעל מאוחר יותר

רשימות

לייק

אהבתי

37:43

Let’s talk about the three things women are told not to do: negotiate, network unapologetically, and say no like we mean it. Most of us have been programmed to default to yes—to the point that we feel guilty saying no, even when it’s the most obvious answer. And when we do say no? We often soften it, explain it away, and sugarcoat it so much that it barely sounds like a no at all. Kathryn Valentine—CEO of Worthmore Strategies and corporate badass helping companies retain and promote female talent—is here to flip that script. With experience advising Fortune 100s and dropping knowledge in places like HBR and Fast Company, Kathryn knows exactly how women can claim their worth, own their voice, and not feel bad about it. From salary talks to schedule shifts, from asking for more to turning down what doesn’t serve you, this episode is your reminder: your power doesn't come from being liked. It comes from knowing what matters and having the guts to go after it. Kathryn even drops her epic list of 76 things you can negotiate (yes, SEVENTY-SIX). So if you've ever softened your no or stayed silent in a meeting, this one’s for you. Connect with Kathryn: Website: www.worthmorestrategies.com 76 Things You Can Negotiate: www.76things.com Related Podcast Episodes: The Hard Truths Of Entrepreneurship with Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon | 313 Toxic Productivity with Israa Nasir | 254 Be A Likeable Badass with Alison Fragale | 230 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

לפני 4 שנים 32:16

M4A•בית הפרקים

Confidence and Critical Thinking: techwriting is life-long learning - Interview with Anthony Sansone, Senior Technical Writer at MongoDB

MongoDB is one of the most popular NoSQL database programs, providing both on-premise and cloud-based solutions. Tony works as a senior technical writer on cloud based tools. He has 20+ years experience in computer hardware, software, and services, specializing in data protection and user security, and he is a long-time supporter of API The Docs.

In this interview, Tony and the hosts are delving into the following topics:

How has the technical writing job market changed lately?
Speeding up complex onboarding and training of new technical writers at MongoDB
Embrace inquisitive juniors and help build confidence, keep open office hours

In Part 2, Episode 22, we continue our conversation:

Adoption of OpenAPI specification
How to save large amounts of documentation time?
How to keep the specifications up-to-date?
How to simplify API documentation?

The hosts are Laura Vass (Editor of Developer Portals Newsletter, Co-Founder of Pronovix) and Anett Pozsár (Senior Technical Writer, Pronovix).

58 פרקים

#Tech #API The Docs

API The Docs Podcast

Confidence and Critical Thinking part 1: techwriting is life-long learning - Interview with Anthony Sansone, Senior Technical Writer at MongoDB

API The Docs Podcast

published לפני 4 שנים

שתפו

M4A•בית הפרקים

Confidence and Critical Thinking: techwriting is life-long learning - Interview with Anthony Sansone, Senior Technical Writer at MongoDB

In this interview, Tony and the hosts are delving into the following topics:

How has the technical writing job market changed lately?
Speeding up complex onboarding and training of new technical writers at MongoDB
Embrace inquisitive juniors and help build confidence, keep open office hours

In Part 2, Episode 22, we continue our conversation:

Adoption of OpenAPI specification
How to save large amounts of documentation time?
How to keep the specifications up-to-date?
How to simplify API documentation?

The hosts are Laura Vass (Editor of Developer Portals Newsletter, Co-Founder of Pronovix) and Anett Pozsár (Senior Technical Writer, Pronovix).

58 פרקים

#Tech #API The Docs

כל הפרקים

API The Docs Podcast

1
State of the Docs 2025: Insights from GitBook - Discussion with Addison Schultz 28:28

לפני 6 weeks28:28

28:28

We discuss findings from GitBook's "State of the Docs" report (2025), for example that 90% view documentation as crucial for purchases, yet 40% of those interviewed don't track its performance. We talk of speeding up API integration, and GitBook's focus on refining adaptive and personalized documentation features, then address avoiding tunnel vision and keeping discoverability for users, underscoring the ongoing innovation in the field. Bio: Addison Schultz is a web developer & designer working and living in Tokyo, Japan. He leads the developer relations team at GitBook, a tool for technical teams to document their products and APIs. He's been working the last 7 years on collaborative tooling, worked with some of the world’s leading design and development companies, providing product teams with advice and industry advice on how teams can build better products, faster. References: https://www.stateofdocs.com/2025/ https://gitbook.com/docs/ https://apithedocs.org/ai-docs-online-2025…

API The Docs Podcast

1
How AI Impacts Technical Writing Workflows - Discussion with Anila Zaidi and Marco Spinello 56:07

לפני 10 weeks56:07

56:07

Welcome back to the A(P)I The Docs podcast! We’re opening this new chapter with an absolute treat of an episode in which Anila Zaidi, Staff Technical Writer at Squarespace, and Marco Spinello, Senior Technical Writer at Booking.com discuss the transformative role of generative AI in technical writing and beyond. We explore how AI has evolved from an experimental tool to an essential aid whilst also touching on the challenges and ethical considerations surrounding AI.…

API The Docs Podcast

1
Documentation by humans for humans - Discussion with Polina Zaichkina and Max Clayton Clowes 43:21

לפני 1 year43:21

43:21

How do you get people on board when you shift to a new tool or a new approach? Even if the value proposition is clear, it might be a challenge to create a practice out of the change. In this episode of API The Docs, Polina Zaichkina (Senior technical writer at Codat) and Max Clayton Cowes (Product director for experience at Codat) share insights about building a culture of participation around documentation and achieving internal enablement.…

API The Docs Podcast

1
From Inconsistent to Award-winning Docs - Conversation with Naomi Pentrel & Andrew Feierabend 50:38

לפני 1 year50:38

50:38

In this episode, Naomi Pentrel and Andrew Feierabend share their journey of revamping Viam’s robotics APIs documentation. They discuss the benefits of sitting down with actual users in well-structured interview sessions with specific scripts and tasks. Learn about their approach to user research, their team’s collaborative methodology for achieving daily usability wins, mentoring, and implementing larger-scale changes like automation. And it all started with a smart cat feeder!…

API The Docs Podcast

1
The Secret Sauce of Developer Programs: A Conversation with Byrne Reese 56:46

לפני 1 year56:46

56:46

Byrne Reese had the opportunity to build a number of developer programs over the years. In this episode, he explains his unique Developer Pyramid framework which he uses as a guide to build a successful and scalable developer program now at RingCentral. He also dives into his passion for board games and how it influences his approach to documentation, and explores the Workflow Builder tool that redefines building on the RingCentral platform. Tune in for all the details!…

API The Docs Podcast

1
Teaching and Learning Git - Discussion with Anna Skoulikari 27:30

לפני 1 year27:30

27:30

When it comes to learning Git, it can be daunting to navigate the plethora of learning resources out there. Recognising the need for a visually engaging all-levels experience, Anna Skoulikari (JetBrains) decided to write her own self-study book to help learners along the way.

API The Docs Podcast

1
Install ways to check on the overall health of the portal - Conversation with Rachel Lee Nabors 25:39

לפני 1 year25:39

25:39

"Key results are the things you're going to do to move that number. Here's the thing where most people spin out. There should be a break mechanism on the things that you're doing […] a culture of experimentation, and objective critique around 'Is this the right thing to be doing?” Welcome back to our two parts episode with Rachel Lee Nabors, we continue with talking about developer portal stakeholders and your metrics based approach.…

API The Docs Podcast

1
React.dev and storyboarding with Rachel Lee Nabors 23:37

לפני 1 year23:37

23:37

"You can always tell when it's a novice writer or a writer and an artist who are in bad relation because there will be blocks of text everywhere explaining how the character is feeling […] There's a delicate balance to be struck and it's the same with code.” Welcome Rachel Lee Nabors, one of the creators behind the grand award-winning react.dev portal where all 600+ code examples are manipulable, and in each section’s "code challenges," learners are encouraged to fix broken examples by following clues left by the core team.…

API The Docs Podcast

1
On the management track - conversation with Claire Waters 44:35

לפני 1 year44:35

44:35

Drawing from her role as a wayfinder, Claire Waters (Senior Manager – Product Content Experience, Cloudflare) shares her team’s using the COIN methodology for embracing AI tools as a team, and how they engage in low-stakes AI challenges to foster familiarity and comfort with AI technologies.

API The Docs Podcast

1
The zen of resilience - Discussion with Dan Grabski 49:23

לפני 1 year49:23

49:23

You need docs and headspace when a well-oiled system inevitably throws a flat tire. With Dan Grabski we talked from car racing through tech execs mediating at Burning Man, forest fire incident management systems and early expectations setting all the way to API docs and back again.

API The Docs Podcast

1
Writing with humans in mind - Discussion with Ryan Young 36:02

לפני 1 year36:02

36:02

Technical writers walk a tricky tightrope between delivering accurate technical information and making it comprehensible for a wide range of users with varying levels of technical experience. In this episode, Ryan Young (Technical writer at Stripe) shares his thoughts on bridging the gap between different content layers and writing for humans in a digital world.…

API The Docs Podcast

1
DevPortal Awards Jury Interview - Special Edition Part 4 16:34

לפני 1 year16:34

16:34

How can one make their devportal accessible and useful at the same time? What can devportal owners do to support inclusive design? We were honored to ask Susanna Laurin (Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies, G3ict and IAAP Representative to the EU) about these questions in 2023’s DevPortal Awards framework. As she highlighted, developer portals were a new field for her, and she saw many angles to approach accessibility. We are happy to share Susanna’s remarks and suggestions with you.Further resources: Best Developer Portals 2023 DevPortal Awards 2023 Jury Interview…

API The Docs Podcast

1
DevPortal Awards Jury Interview - Special Edition Part 3 22:10

לפני 2 years22:10

22:10

The API The Docs Podcast brings you a Special Edition series with insights from the 2023 DevPortal Awards. Each year, the DevPortal Awards seeks the most outstanding solutions with the help of experienced jurors, who are volunteers with extensive knowledge of API programs, developer portals, and API documentation. In the Special Edition series, we share interviews with the jurors which were recorded during the online Awards Gala events in November, 2023. How can developer portals incorporate gamification into their workflows? How do jurors Anne Gentle (Developer Relations Leader at Cisco DevNet), Bob Watson (Senior Technical Writer), and Michael Richardson (Advanced Software Engineering Manager at Kroger) see the importance of user experience research and design? In 2023, the DevPortal Awards jury members discussed the possibilities, and their remarks could help to create a better user experience for devportals. We are glad to share the episode with you. Further resources: Best Developer Portals 2023 DevPortal Awards 2023 Jury Interview…

API The Docs Podcast

1
DevPortal Awards Jury Interview - Special Edition Part 2 28:09

לפני 2 years28:09

28:09

The API The Docs Podcast brings you a Special Edition series with insights from the 2023 DevPortal Awards. Each year, the DevPortal Awards seeks the most outstanding solutions with the help of experienced jurors, who are volunteers with extensive knowledge of API programs, developer portals, and API documentation. In the Special Edition series, we share interviews with the jurors which were recorded during the online Awards Gala events in November, 2023. What could be the similarities between Choose Your Own Adventure games and developer portals? Is it possible to reach that level of interactivity to interlocking journeys? In 2023, the DevPortal Awards jury members discussed a few possibilities that could be more than sci-fi. We are happy to share the interviews with you. In this episode, you hear insights from Kruno Golubić (Technical Writer at Memgraph), Marco Spinello (Senior Technical Writer at sanity.io), Richard Smedley (Principal Technical Writer at Couchbase), and Ryan Clifford (Platform Group Product Manager at Spendesk). Further resources: Best Developer Portals 2023 DevPortal Awards 2023 Jury Interview…

API The Docs Podcast

1
DevPortal Awards Jury Interview - Special Edition Part 1 18:40

לפני 2 years18:40

18:40

The API The Docs Podcast brings you a Special Edition series with insights from the 2023 DevPortal Awards. Each year, the DevPortal Awards seeks the most outstanding solutions with the help of experienced jurors, who are volunteers with extensive knowledge of API programs, developer portals, and API documentation. In the Special Edition series, we share interviews with the jurors which were recorded during the online Awards Gala events in November, 2023. If everything would be possible, what could be the future of developer portals? What aspects do experts welcome, and what elements would be better to leave behind? In 2023, the DevPortal Awards jury members shared their insights with us. We are honored to bring the interviews to you. In this episode, you can learn from DevPortal Awards jurors Chris Bush (Lead Developer Educator at MongoDB), Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti (Principal Technical Writer at Splunk), and Koichi Shiroma (Senior Product Development). Further resources: Best Developer Portals 2023 DevPortal Awards 2023 Jury Interview…

ברוכים הבאים אל Player FM!

Player FM סורק את האינטרנט עבור פודקאסטים באיכות גבוהה בשבילכם כדי שתהנו מהם כרגע. זה יישום הפודקאסט הטוב ביותר והוא עובד על אנדרואיד, iPhone ואינטרנט. הירשמו לסנכרון מנויים במכשירים שונים.

תקשיבו ל-500+ נושאים

דומה לAPI The Docs Podcast

Ailun 3 Pack Screen Protector for iPhone 16 Pro Max [6.9 inch] + 3 Pack Camera Lens Protector with Installation Frame,Sensor Protection,Dynamic Island Compatible,Case Friendly Tempered Glass Film

Tubi: Watch Free Movies & TV Shows

Minecraft

פודקאסטים ששווה להאזין

API The Docs Podcast « » Confidence and Critical Thinking part 1: techwriting is life-long learning - Interview with Anthony Sansone, Senior Technical Writer at MongoDB

Confidence and Critical Thinking part 1: techwriting is life-long learning - Interview with Anthony Sansone, Senior Technical Writer at MongoDB

פודקאסטים ששווה להאזין

ברוכים הבאים אל Player FM!

Amazon Basics Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 20 lb, 1 Ream, (500 Sheets), 92 Bright, White

Mighty Patch™ Original patch from Hero Cosmetics – The #1 Hydrocolloid Acne Pimple Patch for Shrinking Zits and Whiteheads in 1 use; Nighttime Spot Stickers for Face and Skin (36 Count)

דומה לAPI The Docs Podcast

מדריך עזר מהיר

API The Docs Podcast « »
Confidence and Critical Thinking part 1: techwriting is life-long learning - Interview with Anthony Sansone, Senior Technical Writer at MongoDB