Thinking Outside the Docs
Friday, Aug 8
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grand Ballroom B
Description
There's no shortage of undocumented open source software out there. But have you ever encountered that puzzling situation where you're trying to learn a framework or tool, and you feel utterly lost even though the project seems to have plenty of documentation?
Chances are that project you're struggling to adopt would benefit from a documentation system. In this session, we'll explore the vital role documentation systems play in open source projects. We'll deconstruct the monolithic concept of "documentation" into a handful of practical documentation types, each with specific audiences and purposes. Folks who attend this talk will get a better understanding of software documentation and practical guidance for effectively using different forms of documentation in concert to help people use, modify, extend, and contribute to their code effectively.
Chances are that project you're struggling to adopt would benefit from a documentation system. In this session, we'll explore the vital role documentation systems play in open source projects. We'll deconstruct the monolithic concept of "documentation" into a handful of practical documentation types, each with specific audiences and purposes. Folks who attend this talk will get a better understanding of software documentation and practical guidance for effectively using different forms of documentation in concert to help people use, modify, extend, and contribute to their code effectively.
