SMRTR ProgrammingMar 13, 2025Medium

The Documentation Delusion: Why Smart Engineers Write Code They Can’t Understand Tomorrow

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The tech industry faces a costly problem with poor code documentation, costing teams time and money. Developers spend 20% of their time deciphering undocumented code, yet documentation remains neglected despite its critical importance for long-term project maintenance and efficiency.

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