Most companies say docs matter, but @mplacona.com 🧮 crunched the numbers.
Good docs =
-$22k/year wasted per dev just hunting for answers
-$1.25M/year in onboarding drag for a 100-dev org
-$50k+ in support costs you could deflect with self-service
👇 Full breakdown (with data)👇
go.dosu.dev/HcW2dLS
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…and why Dosu keeps the meter running in your favor.
Author: Marcos Placona | DevRel @ Dosu
It’s easy for documentation to get shoved aside when you’re racing to ship features. But it’s the quiet fo...
Keep docs in sync automatically. Dosu generates, updates, and self-documents PRs so your documentation stays accurate with every code change.
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Chat, what does this mean? Do I unlock a prize or something?
Why does authenticity matter in developer relations?
None of us likes being marketed or sold to. Developers expect transparency above all, so anything that screams marketing will be easily readable and counterproductive.
Docs rot fast.
@dosu_ai now keeps them alive:
✅ Generate Docs from diffs & issues
✅ Self-documenting PRs update docs + comment after merge
Always up to date!
Guide below 👇
Every entrepreneur faces failures.
What defines a winning entrepreneur is the one who learns and keeps moving forward! 🚀
Building in public builds trust.
I found that sharing my journey as an indie developer:
- Helps others learn from my wins and mistakes
- Showcases authenticity
- Builds relationships with users
