Over Documentation vs Just Enough Documentation
Developers should be aware of Over Documentation to avoid its pitfalls, such as wasted time, outdated information, and reduced agility in projects meets developers should adopt just enough documentation when working on agile projects, startups, or fast-paced environments where requirements change frequently, as it prevents wasted effort on outdated docs. Here's our take.
Over Documentation
Developers should be aware of Over Documentation to avoid its pitfalls, such as wasted time, outdated information, and reduced agility in projects
Over Documentation
Nice PickDevelopers should be aware of Over Documentation to avoid its pitfalls, such as wasted time, outdated information, and reduced agility in projects
Pros
- +It is relevant in contexts where documentation requirements are poorly defined or teams prioritize documentation over iterative development, such as in overly bureaucratic environments or legacy systems with rigid processes
- +Related to: agile-methodology, code-documentation
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Just Enough Documentation
Developers should adopt Just Enough Documentation when working on agile projects, startups, or fast-paced environments where requirements change frequently, as it prevents wasted effort on outdated docs
Pros
- +It's particularly useful for internal tools, APIs, or libraries where excessive documentation can become a burden, ensuring teams focus on delivering value rather than exhaustive documentation
- +Related to: agile-development, technical-writing
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Over Documentation if: You want it is relevant in contexts where documentation requirements are poorly defined or teams prioritize documentation over iterative development, such as in overly bureaucratic environments or legacy systems with rigid processes and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Just Enough Documentation if: You prioritize it's particularly useful for internal tools, apis, or libraries where excessive documentation can become a burden, ensuring teams focus on delivering value rather than exhaustive documentation over what Over Documentation offers.
Developers should be aware of Over Documentation to avoid its pitfalls, such as wasted time, outdated information, and reduced agility in projects
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