Open Documentation Hour, recorded 13th September 2024.
Massive thank you to @akonev for creating the slides and hosting this session.
00:00 Welcome
00:05 Updates
02:50 Presentation
03:00 Documenting a new project
04:22 What exactly is a new project?
06:00 General principals to keep in mind
06:20 Principles: make your life easier, early
11:20 …to keep it bearable later
15:40 Preparation: know your people
18:40 Preparation: know your stuff
20:18 Preparation: know your project
21:50 Process: the blank slate
23:50 Process: legacy and technical debt
25:50 Keep things easy from day one
26:40 Questions