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What Makes a Great Developer Onboarding Process?

Hey Devs!

A bad onboarding process can be costly and lead to high turnover, with the biggest consequence being that people quit. Letโ€™s discuss how to make onboarding effective and enjoyable. Here are some questions to get the conversation started:

๐ŸŒŸ What was the best onboarding experience youโ€™ve had?
๐Ÿ“‹ Which onboarding practices do you find most helpful?
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ What essential tools or resources should be provided to new developers?
๐Ÿ’ป How can remote onboarding be improved?
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ What role does mentorship play in successful onboarding?
๐Ÿ“š How important is documentation in the onboarding process?
๐Ÿšง What challenges have you faced during onboarding, and how were they addressed?

Anything I missed or you want to add? Looking forward to your insights!

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Pratyush Ranjan

Onboarding can indeed be a daunting task! I've seen teams struggle with documentation overload. Thatโ€™s where Doc-E.ai comes in. It transforms static docs into an interactive AI assistant, allowing new developers to ask questions and receive real-time answers. This helps them get up to speed faster and reduces frustration. Have you considered using AI tools for onboarding?