I've struggled with documenting processes and information throughout my career because I've always been told it's a waste of time. Now I've finally reached a point where I want to develop good documentation practices, but I'm unsure where to begin. What does effective documentation look like? What tools or systems do people typically use for this? Any tips and advice would be hugely appreciated!
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Honestly, I've seen that attitude a lot in the industry, but good documentation is crucial. We use Bookstack as our internal wiki, which is user-friendly and efficient. It might be worth checking out if you want something straightforward.
It's surprising to hear that you've been discouraged from documenting! For me, we use a GitHub repository with Markdown for our docs, which we publish on an internal site. It's great because it allows for version control and keeps everything tidy. Overall, you want to treat documentation like code – it really pays off!
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely explore Bookstack.