The documentation problem in development
The Simplest Guide to Writing Great Documentation
Writing documentation has never been easy, not even for developers who love sharing their knowledge. It’s one thing to build a software tool, but explaining it to others in a way that’s simple and clear is a whole different challenge. One common mistake in writing documentation is approaching it from a position of expertise. This means the person writing forgets how it feels to know nothing about the topic and ends up skipping essential details that new users actually need.
Let’s focus on the main challenges people face when making great documentation and how to solve them step by step.
I 💙 good documentation.