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Couldn’t agree. We actually delayed our last release for two weeks so we could make sure all the documentation was up-to-date. The docs part of both our internal and public-facing sites have heavy...
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[…] I spoke about how The Best Database Administrators Automate Everything, as well as Document Everything and this got me to thinking in general about things that every Database Administrator (DBA)...
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[…] The power of good documentation is something that all successful DBAs are aware of. They know the advantages of ensuring documentation gets done and make a habit of doing so. Not convinced? Lean...
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[…] Your SQL Agent Jobs – Everyone knows that The Best Database Administrators Document Everything and Brad Schulz (Blog) knows this, sharing a most brilliant method for documenting SQL Agent […]
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Great article John. documentation = learning. I personally think about documentation as a way of cementing what I’ve just installed, configured or developed. It helps me remember. So I document...
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In reply to <a href="https://www.johnsansom.com/your-lack-of-documentation-is-costing-you-more-than-you-think/#comment-7597">Hugo Mendes</a>. Thanks Hugo, I appreciate it! Having a Wiki is...
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[…] We are all really bad at this. I know that I sure am. There always seems to be something more important, alight interesting, that “demands” our attention and before you know it that task that we...
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A huge challenge is getting people to write “proper” documentation. The thing is when people are forced to write something they don’t want to, they end up writing a dozen page Word document that is...
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In reply to Cody. The phrase “Garbage In, Garbage Out” holds true to many walks of life sir. You touch on an excellent point there, the fact that an author must always write with their audience in...
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Ultimate documentation would consist of also having a parallel Esperanto version of it as well.
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