ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Good documentation practice

Good documentation practice is like following a set of rules for writing down important information. It's like writing a story, but it's really important because it helps people remember things that are needed for their work.

Imagine you're playing with your toys and you have to put all of them back in their boxes when you're done so you can find them later. That's like good documentation because it's putting important information away in a safe place so you know where it is when you need it.

When people write things down, they need to follow some rules so that everyone can understand what they wrote. The words need to be spelled correctly and written neatly so that it's easy to read. They also need to use the right words and short sentences so that it's easy to understand.

Good documentation practice means that important information is written down in the right way so that people can use it later. It's like a recipe with clear steps, so that anyone can make the same thing again and again. This helps everyone work together more efficiently and safely.
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