The Art of Humor in Tech Writing & Tackling Gradle Warnings | Tales From the Jar Side
In this episode of 'Tales From the Jar Side,' Ken Kousen explores the delicate balance of using humor in technical writing and presentations. He shares insights from his writing journey, including feedback from his editor suggesting more humor in his latest book on adding AI to Java. Ken reflects on past works, describing how footnotes served as a safe place for humor. He also shares practical tips for resolving annoying Gradle warnings and offers a dose of laughs with tweets and amusing anecdotes. Join Ken for an engaging and informative session blending technology and humor.
00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:43 The Role of Humor in Tech Writing
12:17 Gradle Warnings and Java 21
16:18 Tweets and Toots
20:00 Modern Major General Parodies
23:58 Conclusion and Upcoming Events