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Career, Portfolio & Client SkillsIntermediateSelf-paced practical course

Developer Handoff Documentation

Write handoff documentation so clients and developers can run a project without you.

3 weeks duration~9 learning hours120-day course access4 modules

What you'll learn

  • Write a README and setup guide
  • Document architecture and decisions
  • Write a non-technical client guide
  • List accounts, credentials and renewals

About this course

You write the documents that come with a finished project: README, setup guide, architecture notes and a client guide.

Course curriculum

4 modules and 12 lessons over 3 weeks. Plan for about 9 learning hours.

01Developer docsWeek 1 · 3 lessons
  1. README
  2. Setup guide
  3. Environment
02ArchitectureWeek 1 · 3 lessons
  1. Overview
  2. Decisions
  3. Known issues
03Client docsWeek 2 · 3 lessons
  1. Client guide
  2. Common tasks
  3. Screenshots
04HandoffWeek 3 · 3 lessons
  1. Accounts list
  2. Renewals
  3. Checklist

Project

Handoff documentation. A complete documentation set for one of your projects.

Who this course is for

Freelancers and developers handing over projects.

Prerequisites

You have finished a project.

What's included

  • 120-day course access
  • Step-by-step lessons
  • Practice files
  • Reusable code templates
  • A graded final exercise
  • A digital completion certificate

Learning format

Self-paced practical course, part of our self-paced courses. Graded final exercise with written feedback.

Access and delivery

  1. Enrollment is activated within 15 minutes after payment.
  2. Final exercise feedback is delivered within 2 business days of submission, and the completion certificate is issued within 2 business days after passing the final exercise.

Certificate

You receive a digital completion certificate. Final exercise feedback is delivered within 2 business days of submission, and the completion certificate is issued within 2 business days after passing the final exercise.

Frequently asked questions

When does access start?

Enrollment is activated within 15 minutes after payment.

Is payment taken on this website?

No. After you submit your enrollment request, we reply by email with payment details and enrollment confirmation.

Does this course guarantee a job or income?

No. It is an education and training service and does not include employment, income or placement guarantees.

Can I cancel?

Our Refund and Cancellation Policy lists the terms for self-paced course programs.

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