Developer pays users to test README clarity, reports findings

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A software developer conducted a paid experiment to test the effectiveness of their project's README file. They hired multiple people to attempt to follow the instructions exactly as written. The participants completed the tasks while sharing their screens, allowing the developer to observe their process. The experiment aimed to identify points of confusion, missing steps, or unclear assumptions in the documentation. The developer has published a detailed blog post outlining the methodology and key lessons learned from this test.

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