A solo developer reflects on the value of creating Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) over 70 days, documenting 74 decisions. The developer found that ADRs, while not directly billable or client-facing, provide a significant return on investment by preventing time lost to re-decision-making and avoiding costly fix-rollback cycles. The core benefit is having a documented record of why specific technical choices were made, which is crucial for recalling context and avoiding past mistakes. AI
IMPACT Highlights the value of structured documentation for developers, even in solo projects, to maintain context and efficiency.
RANK_REASON The item is a personal reflection on a development practice, not a product release or significant industry event.
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