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EPISODE · Sep 3, 2025 · 10 MIN

Robert Delwood Article Review: Unpacking Null vs. Empty for Technical Writers

from Technical Writing Success · host Curt Robbins

Welcome to episode 126 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!Today’s episode reviews an article from programmer and lead API documentation writer Robert Delwood that was published on Medium.Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited unpacking of this informative article from Delwood that explores his insights into API documentation and, in this case, the important differences between null and empty in software code. _________________________I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround.>> View the original "Thinking Like a Programmer: Understanding Null" article by Robert Delwood: https://tinyurl.com/y6pdrh9b>> Ohio's Best Wildlife Videos YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/2bdbm444>> Read the Curt Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3>> Subscribe to the AI for Technical Writers podcast: https://tinyurl.com/mppehxtn

Welcome to episode 126 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!Today’s episode reviews an article from programmer and lead API documentation writer Robert Delwood that was published on Medium.Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited unpacking of this informative article from Delwood that explores his insights into API documentation and, in this case, the important differences between null and empty in software code. _________________________I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround.>> View the original "Thinking Like a Programmer: Understanding Null" article by Robert Delwood: https://tinyurl.com/y6pdrh9b>> Ohio's Best Wildlife Videos YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/2bdbm444>> Read the Curt Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3>> Subscribe to the AI for Technical Writers podcast: https://tinyurl.com/mppehxtn

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