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# "I will remember that" and other lies - Why documentation matters and it makes your apps better


- **Date:** Friday, Jul 19, 2024
- **Time:** 10:20–10:50 (30 min)
- **Room:** STAGE 7 (500)
- **Event:** World Congress 2024

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/925-i-will-remember-that-and-other-lies-why-documentation-matters-and-it-makes-your-apps-better)

## Description

If we mention to write documentation, this goes very often with some rolling eyes 🙄 as documenting is considered to be one of the least attractive tasks. Learn in this session not only why complete documentation (no, inline comments  are not sufficient) matters, but how changing your view and approach of writing the docs can lead to a better understanding of your app, easier onboarding for your team, smoother delivery, and better user-experience. Luise will provide you with some eye-opening insights on the why, how and what of proper documentation. 

## Speaker

### [Luise Freese](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@luise-freese)

Changing the world one app at a time


## Related talks at this congress

- [Documentation as a Tool: Introducing Documentation Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/69-documentation-as-a) — Abiodun Olowode
- [UX is a fullstack job!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/270-ux-is-a-fullstack) — Marcel Bagemihl, Miriam Becker
- [Grappling With Clunky Old Software? Start by Understanding What’s Inside!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/248-grappling-with) — Luc Perard
- [Navigating Document Processing: Strategies for Successful Applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/352-navigating-document) — Michaël Demey