Learn and Practice Visual Studio Code as a Technical Writer

In this course, you use earn how to install and use Visual Studio Code as a technical writer.

Here are links to the other IDE courses:

What will I learn in this Visual Studio Code course?

Install Visual Studio Code.
Change user settings, interface appearance.
Use text completions.
Add extensions (for example, Live Preview).
Configure your work environment (windows for coding, output, terminal).
Use Emmet.
Create snippets.
Use Markdown and see rendered output
Use GitHub.
Set up a simple programming environment (Python, JavaScript).

What Visual Studio Code study resources are available?

links to informative web pages
videos and transcripts of those videos
interactive online exercises for practice
e-mail to your instructor when you have questions
send your work to your instructor for review and revision if necessary

Can I see some job postings for this Visual Studio Code course?

indeed.com excerpt (popup).

Can I see some example units for this Visual Studio Code course?

Can I have a look at the syllabus?

Visual Studio Code for Technical Writers

What are the grade possibilities in this Visual Studio Code course?

Your instructor can write a document confirming which units you completed and evaluating any original project creation and writing you did in the course. In addition to sending you this document, your instuctor can send this document to your current or prospective employers.

If you are interested in letter, number, or pass/fail grade, contact admin@mcmassociates.io

What does this Visual Studio Code course cost?

McMurrey Associates $95 USD.
No other purchases necessary.

How does this Visual Studio Code course work?

You have 56 days to complete the units of this course.
You are welcome to work ahead of the schedule you see on your schedule page for this course. If you foresee needing extra time, contact admin@mcmassociates.io
No refunds will be granted after the third day that you have access to this course.
Unless results are automatic, your instructor will review, comment on, and return your work within three days of receipt. Expect an e-mail confirmation that your instructor has received your work.
Your instructor is available many hours per week to answer your questions and provide other help. Setting up an appointment works best.
The topics in this course are the most important at beginning and intermediate levels. You can request units on other topics; your instructor will consider adding them.
Your instructor will gladly provide you with a letter describing the quality of your work in this course.
Your instructor will make reasonable efforts to ensure your success in this course but can make no guarantees concerning your writing or career success outside of this course.

How do I register and when do I start?

Click the registration link just above. Once we receive your payment for this course, you receive a link in which you select a start date. Your schedule is then set up for you with due dates starting 3 days from the start date you selected.
For each unit:
1. you do some reading, watch some videos to learn concepts and procedures for that unit. (You can skip units for whatever reason, but if you need a recommendation, your instructor will mention those omissions.)
2. Use whichever software you prefer, but check out the one listed that support Markdown tagging and transform to HTML.
3. you then practice the concepts and procedures of that unit. The videos show you step by step how to do the practice work for that unit.
4. you send the practice work to your instructor, who reviews and comments, and if necessary explains revisions needed. You repeat the revision–review cycle until your instructor signs off. (You can choose not to revise—it's your course, your money.)

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