API and Reference Documentation Questions

The skills and judgment involved in producing precise, usable developer facing reference material. This covers writing and organizing API reference pages, endpoint descriptions, parameter and schema explanations, sample requests and responses, authentication and error handling guidance, code snippets and SDK examples, tutorial to reference linkage, versioning and compatibility guidance, and translating code or specifications into consumable prose. Also included are practices for validating examples with subject matter experts, using specification driven tooling, and choosing patterns that help developers onboard quickly.