Tag: measurement

I recently conducted an experiment challenging common documentation "best practices." I found that some widely accepted guidelines may not be as effective as we think. My experience highlighted the need for data-driven approaches to documentation, such as using "was this page helpful?" feedback widgets, to truly understand what makes documentation helpful. I encourage everyone to adopt more rigorous methods for evaluating documentation effectiveness.

Measuring the impact of autofill is crucial. In WebKit/Blink browsers, the -webkit-autofill pseudo-class helps track autofill, but it's not supported in Firefox. I've found a workaround in Firefox using the input event, checking for the absence of keyboard interaction. Ideally, a standardized :autofill pseudo-class and a dedicated onautocomplete event would simplify this process, allowing developers to measure and manage autofill effectively.