A Rust Documentation Ecosystem Review

BRANK

I’ve been thinking about documentation lately.Anecdotally, documenting code is somehow one of the least favorite things programmers do. when developing. However, it is undeniable that documentation is essential when it comes to teaching beginners. In fact, one of the most typical ways people can begin their journey in programming is by following a YouTube video tutorial, or reading a book, or tinkering with examples in the “recipe” of your choice. Without such resources (or access to such), less people will be introduced to the field of programming and software development.Clearly, documentation is important. We read manuals. We read books. We watch video tutorials. And yet, it is an afterthought of a lot of developers, especially those who publish libraries for people to use. Especially for people who want such libraries to be popular. Reading documentation is the way for beginners to learn, and the way for experts to remember.Documentation quality is something that’s not very ea…