Do developers need code samples in API documentation?

https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/code-samples-might-not-be-needed-anymore

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Writing Docs with Code Samples? Try Out the New Writerside EAP Release from JetBrains.

https://blog.jetbrains.com/writerside/2024/11/writing-docs-with-code-samples-try-out-the-new-writerside-eap-release/
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#AI #GenerativeAI #APIs #APIDocumentation #CodeSamples #Programming #SoftwareDevelopment #TechnicalWriting: "Providing code samples in documentation remains one of the most challenging aspects of API documentation. Even so, I’m optimistic about the helpfulness of AI tools to jump-start the process for tech writers. We can leverage code from test apps along with documentation, especially reference documentation, to provide starter code that engineers can then customize and adjust.

However, whether these basic code samples are helpful is another question. They might be mistaken for more valuable application code that would get into the deeper questions about how to design an application and handle the complexities of the developer’s specific business logic, along with questions about purpose, rationale, and design patterns."

https://idratherbewriting.com/ai/prompt-engineering-code-samples.html