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How I, a non-developer, read the tutorial you, a developer, wrote for me, a beginner - annie's blog (anniemueller.com)
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[–] backlever@programming.dev 17 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Imagine a chemistry lab tutorial aimed at 9th grade students getting "as a non-chemist, this reads as gibberish" comments from first graders. Nobody would blame the tutorial authors.

People need to start putting in the effort. There is no such thing as learning for free.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

RTFM is a form of self help that really should return to the modern zeitgeist

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 3 points 1 month ago

For people to RTFM, you need clear and concise manuals for different groups of users.

It's no use addressing most IT-related manuals without prerequisite knowledge and practical experience.

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