The webpack 2 docs are ripe for improvement - I've been making minor contributions myself but there's still plenty to do. Checkout WebPack.js.org
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Re: Ask HN: Any open-source project in need of a Technical Writer?
#22We are also looking to hire a technical writer for NXLog. If you or anyone else is interested, feel free to reach out. https://nxlog.org/contact-us
Re: Ask HN: Any open-source project in need of a Technical Writer?
#23We'd love your help at Metabase !(www.github.com/metabase/metabase)
Re: Ask HN: Any open-source project in need of a Technical Writer?
#24The MISP project[1] which is an open source project around threat intelligence sharing is actively looking for contributions and supports to write documentation. There is already a git book[2] which needs some love and support especially on the aspect of using the platform for analysts or security operators.
[1] https://github.com/MISP/ [2] https://github.com/MISP/misp-book
Re: Ask HN: Any open-source project in need of a Technical Writer?
#25If possible, choose a large/well organised Open Source project which already has good documentation and people working on it.
That way you get involved with a team of people who should (in theory) already be following good practises, should have a sensible tool chain, and have habits you can learn from. And you'll make good contacts/references/potentially be hired.
(if you're looking to get hired as a potential result, choose a project that has backers with $$$ that hire from the Community :>)
Re: Ask HN: Any open-source project in need of a Technical Writer?
#26I hope you don't mind me hitching a ride on this question, but what is a 'technical writer'? Can someone with excellent composition, grammar, spelling, and proof-reading skills become a 'technical writer' or does the writer need to have specific technical domain knowledge?
Re: Ask HN: Any open-source project in need of a Technical Writer?
#27The folks at docs.openstack.org are always looking for contributors :) As rpeden said, it's important to find a project you're interested in and think you can contribute to. It takes some time to get the vocabulary down for various projects, so choose carefully and spend some time making yourself known to the community and offering to help / learn.
Re: Ask HN: Any open-source project in need of a Technical Writer?
#28We are also looking to hire a technical writer for NXLog. If you or anyone else is interested, feel free to reach out. https://nxlog.org/contact-us
Where are you located? I can't find any mention on your website. Also, your Careers page doesn't list a writing role.
Re: Ask HN: Any open-source project in need of a Technical Writer?
#29Yes! I was just thinking about this, actually. We're building scalable tools for analyzing genetic data on Spark:
https://hail.is https://github.com/hail-is/hail
It's tricky because we need someone who can write, has technical knowledge (python, Apache big data stack) and some knowledge of bioinformatics and statistical genetics. There might be an option for some paid work. What's the going rate for technical writing?
Re: Ask HN: Any open-source project in need of a Technical Writer?
#30We are also looking to hire a technical writer for NXLog. If you or anyone else is interested, feel free to reach out. https://nxlog.org/contact-us
Where are you located? I can't find any mention on your website. Also, your Careers page doesn't list a writing role.
We are remote-only now so you can be located anywhere. The company itself is in the EU (Hungary).
The careers page is a bit out-of-date, it will be updated soon.