Any contribution to Open Source is valuable
A developer shares a personal story about fixing a documentation error in an open source Gatsby plugin, emphasizing that all contributions are valuable.
A developer shares a personal story about fixing a documentation error in an open source Gatsby plugin, emphasizing that all contributions are valuable.
Practical tips for writing clear, readable technical documentation and notes, focusing on structure, formatting, and user psychology.
A developer shares a story about patience in open source, detailing a 7-month-old pull request to improve documentation for the freeboard dashboard project.
Explains why a project's README file should serve as its foundational document, defining core goals to guide development and manage scope.
A developer outlines key criteria for selecting a Content Management System (CMS), prioritizing client needs, documentation, and user interface.
A guide on contributing to open source projects by improving documentation, using a Node.js library example.
A guide encouraging developers to contribute to open-source projects like AngularJS by improving documentation, not just code.
A developer shares their experience contributing to Docker's official documentation by fixing a Windows-specific path issue in the config.json file guide.
A tech consultant explains why clear, professional writing is a critical skill in IT, covering grammar, context, and documentation.
A tutorial on integrating Swagger UI documentation into a .NET Core Web API project using Swashbuckle.
A talk arguing for the importance of code comments, debunking common arguments against them and providing a framework for effective commenting.
A developer's summary of their contributions to the Rust programming language during the IDA Summer of Code 2014, focusing on documentation and code fixes.
Discusses the importance of meeting scribing and documentation as a company scales, offering practical tips for effective note-taking and communication.
A tutorial on configuring the Maven site plugin to generate project documentation using Markdown syntax instead of XDOC or APT.
A guide to automatically generate Adobe Analytics implementation documentation using the RSiteCatalyst R package and the Adobe API.
An FAQ on using gender-neutral language in technical documentation to create inclusive and welcoming communities.
Explains how to use Drupal's Change Records to find API changes and updates when developing for Drupal 8.
Explores how open source projects can engage non-technical contributors, expanding beyond just code to include documentation, feedback, and community building.
An analysis of PostgreSQL's documentation strengths and gaps, proposing improvements for onboarding, tutorials, and developer guides.
A guide to printing R help files directly in the console or within knitr documents using a custom function from the tools package.