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Write The Docs PDX: An Introduction to DITA
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During our November Meetup on RESTful API documentation, we heard about one system where automated documentation is processed through DITA, the Darwin Information Type Architecture.
For December, we will have a joint meetup with PDX DITA, our local DITA users group.
For food, we'll try something different this time, a potluck. Jive Software will provide beverages. Bring what you think is appropriate for the season. You don't have to cook; I might bring something from Safeway.
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DITA is an XML-based model for single-source documentation.
<p>Imagine writing your documentation with XML tags such as the tags that surround this paragraph.</p>
<p>Imagine a world where you don't have to fight with word processing software to get the output you want!</p>
For anyone who is used to WYSIWYG tools such as Microsoft Word, DITA is different. With DITA, you write content once and use it in multiple publications, without having to worry about formatting. You can output the same content to a variety of outputs, such as HTML, PDF, ePub, and many others. We’ll discuss these and the many other benefits of using DITA, as well as how to get started.
If you want to read up before the meeting, here’s a good overview of DITA: http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/524/what-is-dita-and-why-should-you-care
Leona Campbell and Melanie Jennings of Jive Software will be our presenters. They’ll be sure to leave plenty of time for Q&A. |
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2014-12-03 18:30:00 -0800 |
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Write The Docs PDX: An Introduction to DITA |
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http://www.meetup.com/Write-The-Docs-PDX/events/218738230/ |
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Note: For entry to Jive, you'll need to call the number posted on the door. I'll be there about 6:15 pm. Jive has asked that people start arriving at about 6:30. We’ll eat, we’ll network, and then we’ll have our presentation.
The address for Jive is:
915 SW Stark St #200
Portland, OR 97205
It's just across Burnside from Powells. |
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