Episode 182 - Documentation - Where is the menu bartender?

Episode 182 - Documentation - Where is the menu bartender?

Author: Front End Happy Hour December 17, 2023 Duration: 39:58
Good documentation is so important but we don’t always put enough focus on it as we should. In this episode, we talk about what makes great quality documentation and ways to improve the documentation you write. Guests: Estelle Weyl Will Bamberg Jean-Yves Perrier Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Jem Young - @JemYoung Episode transcript: https://www.frontendhappyhour.com/episodes/documentation-where-is-the-menu-bartender

Grab a drink and pull up a chair. Front End Happy Hour is where the conversation gets real after the code compiles. Each episode brings together a rotating panel of engineers from companies like Netflix, Twitch, and Atlassian, all sharing their experiences from the trenches of software development. The atmosphere is unfiltered and relaxed, mirroring the kind of talk you'd have with colleagues at the end of a long week. You'll hear about the latest frameworks and tools, of course, but also the architectural debates, the frustrating bugs, and the career lessons learned the hard way. This isn't a lecture; it's a discussion among professionals who are deeply embedded in building the web's front end, dissecting what works, what doesn't, and why. Tuning into this podcast feels like joining a table at a great tech conference's after-party, where the insights are as genuine as the laughter. It’s a chance to listen in on candid stories and practical advice, all shared over the clink of glasses. Whether you're deep into JavaScript or managing a team of developers, there's something here that resonates with the daily reality of the job.
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