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UID:pretalx-devconf-us-2026-NBJQGQ@pretalx.devconf.info
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DESCRIPTION:Internal Developer Platforms aim to create golden paths\, reduc
 e cognitive load\, and standardize how teams build and operate software. B
 ut there’s a blind spot: documentation.\n\nREADMEs\, onboarding guides\,
  and operational runbooks are often treated as static artifacts. Over time
  they drift from reality — even as the platform itself evolves. The resu
 lt is slower onboarding\, brittle self-service workflows\, and increased s
 upport burden on platform teams.\n\nIn this talk\, I’ll explore document
 ation as an unverified surface within Internal Developer Platforms — and
  introduce a practical approach to making it executable.\n\nBy treating ma
 rkdown instructions and runbooks as workflows that can be executed and val
 idated inside CI or ephemeral environments\, platform teams can detect dri
 ft automatically. Setup steps\, service bootstrapping commands\, and healt
 h checks become verifiable contracts rather than informal guidance.\n\nWe
 ’ll cover:\n• Why documentation drift increases cognitive load and sup
 port tickets\n• How to integrate executable documentation into platform 
 pipelines\n• How this approach strengthens golden paths and reduces onbo
 arding time\n• What changes in platform team workflows when documentatio
 n becomes testable\n\nInternal platforms shouldn’t just provide paved ro
 ads — they should guarantee that the map is accurate
DTSTAMP:20260727T165238Z
LOCATION:Hewitt Boardroom (Capacity 35)
SUMMARY:Your Outdated Docs are Costly: Why You should be writing tests for 
 your docs - Omari Gaskins Jr
URL:https://pretalx.devconf.info/devconf-us-2026/talk/NBJQGQ/
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