For the Love of Documentation

In tech, we used to write things down ?? Open-source software is the foundation of modern technology built on documentation, knowledge-sharing, and a culture of innovation.

While writing technical blogs may not directly impact the bottom line, it has shaped industries, fueled breakthroughs, and kept the spirit of collaboration alive.

This month, I stumbled across Alex Kates ' blog and felt a wave of nostalgia reading up on his product engineering projects and AWS solutions. Alex, Director of Engineering at Croissant a resale marketplace that streamlines peer-to-peer clothing sales by handling the messy parts for you.

Reading Alex's writing reminded me why keeping track of our work is crucial — especially in a world where a new AI tool drops every two business days. ??

Rediscovering a Lost Art

From blogs to videos to internal documentation, writing things down isn’t just for knowledge management — it’s a growth accelerator. It opens the door for collaboration, helps teams scale efficiently, and gives new engineers a leg up in an industry that moves at lightning speed.

For all my new techies, here’s the truth...

The best way to learn tech isn’t just taking a course — it’s practicing, documenting, and engaging with real-world resources. Here’s how:

? Start with official documentation – The engineering teams behind languages, frameworks, and APIs know their stuff—use their docs first.

? Find developer blogs & forums – A quick Google search, Reddit thread, or GitHub discussion can lead you to deep insights on your current challenges.

? Follow along with tutorials – Hands-on practice is key, and copying code to learn from a real-world application is not cheating — it’s working smart.

Some Great Developer Blogs

?? Software Engineer Blog Directory: A massive directory of dev blogs covering hundreds of topics.

?? Overreacted by Dan Abramov: A must-read for JavaScript development.

?? Fast.ai by Jeremy Howard & Dr. Rachel Thomas: A deep learning and AI goldmine.

?? PythonImageSearch by Dr. Adrian Rosebrock: A go-to for computer vision.

The developer blog isn’t dead, it’s just rare. If you’re in tech, as a beginner or seasoned pro, take the time to document your work. It’ll help you, your team, and the entire industry grow. Long live the developer blog! ??

Current Obsession ??

I’m absolutely loving April Speight 's tutorial series on building a multi-agent AI assistant! April, a Developer Experience expert at Microsoft and former stylist turned technologist, is also the author of The Millennial Workweek — and her educational content is gold.

The series is still live, and I’m following along closely so big things may be coming to Style Support, my AI assistant, very soon. ??

If you're into AI, fashion-tech, or just love seeing innovative minds at work, you’ll want to check this out!

Fashion Tech News ??

Resale and rentals are the new black — the future of fashion for both consumers and retailers. They create a circular economy that reduces waste while keeping company revenues intact.

?? How secondhand fashion can benefit from tariffs, new legislation by Glossy

?? Apparel rental site Nuuly turns profitable, aims for $500M in sales this year by Retail Dive

?? Fashion’s Uber-style disruptor says planet doesn’t need new clothes by just-style.com | The apparel industry news & information site

We live in a new era of access — where consumers have more choices than ever. The fashion industry must evolve by using technology to redefine luxury through personalization and white-glove service.

?? Fashion director Edward Buchanan: ‘Luxury isn’t what it used to be’ by Glossy

?? Loomos AI Glasses Take Aim At Meta’s Ray-Bans With AI-Powered Wearable by Forbes

?? Together Group Acquires Digital Studios Imerza and Visualisation One by The Business of Fashion

Your cosmetics just got cleaner thanks to biotechnology! With a pending Red-40 ban in the USA, consumers are questioning ingredients, the beauty industry is evolving — and I’m here for it.

?? Debut Revolutionizes Beauty with Animal-Free Carmine Breakthrough by Global Cosmetic Industry

?? Product toxicity apps – are they the beauty industry’s most confusing trend? by Cosmopolitan

?? 6 Top Beauty Industry Trends by Exploding Topics

About Me ????

Hi, I’m Kyla, and I live at the intersection of fashion and technology ?????? As a Consultant, I help non-technical fashion and beauty founders bring their tech products to life, and as a Style Coach, I empower brilliant women to build brilliant closets.

Building something big? Let’s chat — message me to schedule a call! ???