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Documentation Enhancement: Add Docstrings for All Python Methods in the Codebase #9

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UsmanMaan324 opened this issue Aug 28, 2023 · 1 comment
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Issue Context:

In our codebase, we currently lack consistent and comprehensive documentation in the form of docstrings for our Python methods. This absence of documentation can hinder collaboration, code understanding, and maintenance efforts. To address this, we are proposing an initiative to add meaningful docstrings to every Python method in our codebase.

Rationale for Adding Docstrings:

  1. Clarity and Understanding: Docstrings serve as essential documentation, explaining a method's purpose, parameters, and return values. This improves code readability and helps developers quickly understand how to use each method.

  2. Collaboration: Clear and well-documented methods facilitate collaboration among team members. It ensures that others can work on and extend code without the original author's guidance.

  3. Maintenance: Over time, code evolves, and it becomes crucial to understand the expected behavior of methods. Proper docstrings make it easier to maintain and update code while minimizing the risk of introducing bugs.

  4. API Documentation: For libraries and frameworks, docstrings are the foundation of API documentation. Consistent docstrings enable us to generate accurate and user-friendly documentation automatically.

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We propose that each Python method in our codebase should have a meaningful docstring that includes:

  • A brief description of the method's purpose.
  • Documentation of parameters, their types, and their meanings.
  • Documentation of the return value(s), their types, and their meanings.
  • Any relevant examples or usage notes.

Let's collaboratively work on this initiative to improve our codebase's documentation quality and ensure that our code remains maintainable and accessible to all team members.

Feel free to assign this issue to myself if you'd like to take on the task, and let's ensure our code is well-documented!

@syedmhashim syedmhashim added the documentation Improvements or additions to documentation label Aug 30, 2023
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You're welcome to take on this one. @UsmanMaan324

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