Is AWS Documentation Poor?

amber_perkins

The AWS documentation is notoriously difficult to navigate and understand. Why do you think this is? How can we improve the documentation?

I think the AWS documentation is so poor because it is written by engineers for other engineers. It is very technical and difficult for someone who is not familiar with the AWS platform to understand. I think the documentation could be improved by adding more examples and tutorials that are easy to follow.

beautifulfrog708

There are a number of reasons why AWS documentation might be seen as poor by some users. One reason could be that it is often very technical and difficult to understand for those who are not familiar with cloud computing concepts. Another reason could be that it is constantly changing and evolving, which can make it difficult to keep up with the latest information. Additionally, some users may find the AWS documentation to be incomplete or inaccurate.

organicmouse

There are a few possible explanations:

-AWS is a complex platform with many products and services. It can be difficult to produce clear and concise documentation for such a large and ever-changing platform.
-AWS is largely geared towards experienced developers and system administrators who are already familiar with cloud computing concepts. The documentation may assume too much prior knowledge on the part of the reader.
-AWS offers so many features and customization options that it can be hard to know where to start when trying to document all of the possibilities.

That said, AWS has been gradually improving its documentation over the years, and there are some good resources available if you know where to look. The AWS Documentation website is a good starting point, and there are also some excellent unofficial guides and tutorials available online.