Mike's Podcasts

Mike discussing documentation

This document includes Mike’s blog posts. Many were originally published on LinkedIn.

I’m a Linux-focused writer for developers, sysadmins, and security professionals.

I create clear and engaging documentation for developers and sysadmins. I’ve created authoritative content in Linux, security, and Identity Management. I am also a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE v5) and an avid speaker at industry events.

I built a docs-as-code documentation practice from scratch at Cobalt.io, where I also developed a voice and tone style guide for user experiences, taught non-writers to create better UI text, and set up a paid open source documentation contribution program. At GitLab, I guided the documentation efforts for the Manage Stage and developer content. At ForgeRock, I have seven years of experience writing with expertise about Identity Management. According to BookAuthority, I am the author of the #1 Red Hat Linux book of all time.

My mission is to share my passion for new software and to help users achieve their goals with the rigor of a technical writer.


Let's Talk Docs

The intersection of technical docs, open source, and community

The Importance of Software Documentation

Why is documentation important, and how we can make it better

Last modified December.12.2023