The Missing Piece in Your Zero-Cost Documentation Dream Team and Docs-As-Code setup: Docusaurus
Gyanesh T.
Technical Writer | NLP and Python | OpenAPI | REST Docs | Swagger | OAuth | Conversation & Prompt Design
Does your company use GitHub, CI/CD, and VS Code? Then Docusaurus could be the missing piece that you can use to create a zero-cost documentation dream team.
Zero-cost dream team for Docs-As-Code = Docusaurus + Git + Markdown + CI/CD + VS Code for Editing the docs
Why is Docusaurus so good?
Free and Supported by Meta Docusaurus is an open-source documentation framework, completely free to use. Supported actively by Meta, it ensures reliability and continuous updates with the latest features and security patches. This support from a tech giant like Meta provides confidence in Docusaurus as a stable documentation platform.
No Vendor Locking Docusaurus allows content storage in pure markdown files, offering flexibility to migrate or integrate with other systems without the fear of vendor lock-in. This adaptability is essential for keeping your documentation agile and independent of any specific platform's constraints or costs.
Scales with Your Company's IT Infrastructure Docusaurus integrates smoothly with the existing IT infrastructure of your company, including Git for version control, CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment, and markdown for content creation. It also supports Visual Studio Code as an editor, fitting seamlessly into the workflow of teams already utilizing these tools, thereby enhancing productivity without additional learning curves.
Comprehensive Features for Future-Ready Documentation Docusaurus is equipped with features essential for a modern documentation platform, including built-in search, support for multiple languages, version management, Markdown and MDX support, customizable themes, a rich plugin ecosystem, responsive design, SEO optimization, and easy deployment options.
Easy to Use for Technical Writers For technical writers at [Your Company], Docusaurus simplifies the documentation process. After the initial setup, the workflow involves checking out markdown files, editing them, and checking them back into the version control system. This process is streamlined by the CI/CD pipeline, automatically updating the live documentation with minimal manual intervention. An optional check-in approval process can further ensure the accuracy and quality of the content.
Workflow Efficiency The integration of Docusaurus into [Your Company]'s documentation ecosystem optimizes the workflow for technical writers. The process of updating documentation involves simple steps of checking out, editing, and checking in markdown files, facilitated by the automation of the CI/CD pipeline for live updates.
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Is There a Catch?
The only initial effort might involve React+JS development if you aim for a unique look and feel for your documentation site. Otherwise, Docusaurus stands as a powerful, zero-cost solution for integrating robust documentation into your company's existing workflow.
Preview the doc site created in the video:
https://thecontentgym.github.io/DocuGHP/ [hosted on github for free]
Would you like more details instructions for setting up a doc site from docusaurus to github hosting including CI CD?
Join the docs-as-code discussion group: https://www.dhirubhai.net/groups/12735592/
Technical Writer
1 年I can relate with every word written here including the catch. Our web documents are customized for clients, hence we have heavy dependency on script. We use .jsp files to write content.