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Good Documentation Decides Whether Developers Contribute

Original: GitHub's 2021 Octoverse report found that 60% of developers decide whether to contribute based solely... # documentation

GitHub's 2021 Octoverse report found that 60% of developers decide whether to contribute to an open source project based solely on its documentation, particularly the README. Developers are now sharing practical advice on usability-testing README files, arguing that clear, welcoming documentation is essential for usability, inclusivity, and growing open source communities.

Why now: Developers are discussing how documentation quality directly shapes open source participation.

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• GitHub's 2021 Octoverse report found that 60% of developers decide whether to contribute based solely... # documentation # opensource # usability # readme # software # coding # development # engineering # inclusive # community How to Usability-Test Your README: A Practical… · devto@www.urbanmind.net · 2

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