{"product_id":"9780132929646","title":"DITA Best Practices, Video Enhanced Edition: A Roadmap for Writing, Editing, and Architecting in DITA","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the video enhanced eBook version of the print title. Watch video demonstrations to see how to implement some of the advanced features of DITA discussed in this book. With these videos you’ll learn to code short descriptions, links, conditional processing, and content references. In addition, you will find instructions in the last few pages of your eBook that direct you to the download site for the set of DITA sample files used in examples throughout the book. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Start-to-Finish, Best-Practice Guide to Implementing and Using DITA \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDarwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) is today’s most powerful toolbox for constructing information. By implementing DITA, organizations can gain more value from their technical documentation than ever before. Now, three DITA pioneers offer the first complete roadmap for successful DITA adoption, implementation, and usage. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on years of experience helping large organizations adopt DITA, the authors answer crucial questions the “official” DITA documents ignore, including: \u003ci\u003eWhere do you start? What should you know up front? What are the pitfalls in implementing DITA? How can you avoid those pitfalls?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors begin with topic-based writing, presenting proven best practices for developing effective topics and short descriptions. Next, they address content architecture, including how best to set up and implement DITA maps, linking strategies, metadata, conditional processing, and content reuse. Finally, they offer “in the trenches” solutions for ensuring quality implementations, including guidance on content conversion. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoverage includes:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Knowing how and when to use each DITA element–and when \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e to • Writing “minimalist,” task-oriented information that quickly meets users’ needs • Creating effective task, concept, and reference topics for any product, technology, or service • Writing effective short descriptions that work well in all contexts • Structuring DITA maps to bind topics together and provide superior navigation • Using links to create information webs that improve retrievability and navigation • Gaining benefits from metadata without getting lost in complexity • Using conditional processing to eliminate redundancy and rework • Systematically promoting reuse to improve quality and reduce costs • Planning, resourcing, and executing effective content conversion • Improving quality by editing DITA content and XML markup \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re a writer, editor, information architect, manager, or consultant who evaluates, deploys, or uses DITA, this book will guide you all the way to success. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant note: The audio and video content included with this enhanced eBook can be viewed only using iBooks on an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDue to the incredibly rich media included in your enhanced eBook, you may experience longer than usual download times. Please be patient while your product is delivered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlso see the other books in this IBM Press series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•  \u003ci\u003eDeveloping Quality Technical Information: A Handbook for Writers and Editors\u003c\/i\u003e •  \u003ci\u003eThe IBM Style Guide: Conventions for Writers and Editors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147782373616,"sku":"9780132929646","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780132929646_p0.jpg?v=1763640663","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780132929646","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}