alt Hacker NewsWhy do so many projects fail to include any screenshots at all?
Maybe the authors don't think it's necessary, but step 3 under `Getting Started` is called `Creating UI`. Why would they not show what the result of the tutorial looks like?
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xixixao • 11/21/2024
Screenshots are harder to produce, maintain and publish.
I also suspect many technical authors are less “visual” so to speak, putting less emphasis on visual presentation.
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teg4n_ • 11/21/2024
i mean in this case it would be a window with any web app in it… not sure that would be particularly helpful.
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Not only are screenshots often missing, but I’m also surprised by how many projects fail to describe the purpose and goals of their project in short, simple sentences. Many mistakenly assume that only users and developers visit the website or repository, not decision-makers. More ELI5 ("Explain Like I'm 5") can never hurt.