Software Documentation

Software Documentation is a detailed explanation of the design, utility, and functionality of software products. Coursera's Software Documentation catalogue empowers you to create high-quality, purposeful, and user-friendly documentation for software applications. You'll learn how to write concise and precise technical documentation, create user manuals, develop API references, and generate software requirement and design specifications. This course will also guide you towards effectively communicating complex software architecture, features, and code changes to both technical and non-technical users, thus contributing significantly to the software development lifecycle.
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    Michigan State University

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