Content Bytes workshop: Turn API theory into hands-on experience
Content Bytes invites you to a hands-on workshop designed for technical writers who want to understand REST APIs by working with them directly.
APIs enable communication between applications — and understanding how to use them is key for anyone documenting software. This workshop is crafted specifically for technical writers who want to move beyond theory and gain practical API experience.
You’ll learn how to:
🔹 Send and read REST API requests
🔹 Work with HTTP clients
🔹 Handle authentication and headers
🔹 Write a simple JavaScript script to send and process requests
This is a practical, learn-by-doing session — you’ll spend most of your time experimenting, testing, and exploring how APIs behave in real-world use cases, supported by concise theory.
Requirements
Laptop with Wi-Fi
Visual Studio Code installed
„REST Client” extension by Huachao Mao installed in VS Code
Tools
If you’re a technical writer, API documentarian, or content creator looking to better understand the tools developers use every day — this workshop is for you.
MEET THE TRAINERS
Michał Skowron
Michał began his technical communication journey in 2012, after abandoning a never-started modeling career. Currently, he is coding tech writer at Guidewire Software, co-creator of the techwriterkoduje.pl podcast and co-admin of the techwriter.pl portal. Interested in not-so-popular sports, such as running and cycling. Had he not become involved in documentation, he would have become a firefighter.
Paweł Kowaluk
Paweł has been in tech content since 2008. He’s worked as a tech writer, product owner, team leader, programmer, technical director, consultant, information architect, and more. His focus right now is on ContentOps and the various interactions that go into it. He works as a tool developer at Guidewire Software. He is also a co-owner of techwriter.pl and techwriterkoduje.pl
MEET THE HOST
Forte Spaces
Forte Digital was started in 2017 by Polish and Norwegian founders. Since then, it takes the best of both cultures adding a bit of Danish and German flavor to the mix. Forte Digital specializes in technology, design and strategy with the focus on creating digital products and services in close collaboration with their clients.
Their long-term solutions are built by interdisciplinary teams on .Net and Java based digital service platforms.