The Stack Overflow Podcast

Your docs are your infrastructure

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Nov 26, 2024
Fabrizio Benedetti, Lead Documentation Engineer at Tinybird, shares insights into the intersection of technical writing and software development. He discusses the 'Docs as Code' movement, highlighting its importance in integrating documentation with coding practices. The conversation also explores how Generative AI can revolutionize documentation processes, ensuring accuracy while automating updates. Benedetti emphasizes the critical need for quality internal documentation, arguing it deserves as much attention as external documentation for effective team collaboration and knowledge sharing.
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INSIGHT

Docs as Code

  • Docs as code means keeping documentation alongside code in repositories.
  • This encourages developer participation and uses familiar tools.
ADVICE

Treat Docs Like Code

  • Apply similar quality checks to documentation as you do for code.
  • Use linters, test code snippets, and check for broken links.
ANECDOTE

AI-Powered User Testing

  • Fabrizio Benedetti experimented with Claude AI for user testing documentation.
  • Claude AI could navigate docs, take screenshots, and provide explanations.
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