World Congress 2024 • Aug 13, 2024 • Session details

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

Think you will remember why you wrote that complex workaround six months from now? Stop lying to yourself and discover how proper documentation actually builds better apps.

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