Wikis can be forked and pulled down to edit locally in the same way the repository can. You can also use any hosted continuous integration service, such as Travis CI.īefore beginning, you or your organization will need to have signed up for circleci or your service of choice. I’ll be utilizing circleci for syncing our repos due to my familiarity with it and its ease of use. There is now a second repo to keep track of (more or less of a con, depending on the team). Linking up a second repo to your wiki: Pros This solution does have its own cons though, so it’s important to figure out what will work best for you and your team. By setting up a second source to control the wiki, we introduce the option of enforcing pull requests on our documentation. GitHub wikis can be pulled down to edit locally, giving us the opportunity to push to that repo. One way of mitigating the GitHub Wiki approach’s cons is to create a second repository that controls the wiki of the project’s repo. Separation of concerns between code and documentation but still connected to the same repository. This can lead to incomplete or incorrect documentation.Īllows for easier navigation than just a README. No way to create a pull request, meaning you need to create a way to peer-review. Uses the same Markdown language as the readme files. Presents a quick and simple way for other users to learn more about your work.
You can track the work that’s being done and the documentation for that work in one place.
We’re Hiring Frontend Developers!ĭo you have a solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while being mindful of the diverse ecosystem of devices and connections? We’re looking for experienced Frontend Developers who love to learn and collaborate. More specifically when using GitHub, utilizing the GitHub Wiki feature.
While there are documentation services like docsify, according to my experience, the two most common choices for storing technical documentation are storing markdown files in a “docs” folder within your project’s repository and utilizing a Wiki.
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In software development, creating good documentation is critical.
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