The article discusses the role of technical writers in creating tutorials and guides for software development, systems administration, and DevOps. It highlights how these writers contribute their real-world experience to help others solve problems they faced on the job. Technical writing is seen as a complementary skill to engineering work that requires authors to understand concepts at a deeper level. The article also introduces DigitalOcean's "Write for DOnations" program, which allows external contributors to write tutorials and get paid while contributing to tech-focused nonprofits.