==== documentation ==== * People don't read documentation. They consult documentation. ==== documentation goals ==== * find information in as little time as possible * Design for search, not for table of contents * Have a single source of documentation ==== how to write documentation ==== * BLUF - Bottom Line Up Front. Start with important stuff first, follow up with details * Keep it short instead of writing long documents * Keep it specific instead of covering broad topics * High information density ==== why write documentation ==== * It forces you to explain everything in a structured way * Discover things that can be improved or simplified * Helps if you forget something in the future