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Doxygen is a JavaDoc like documentation system for C++, C, Java and IDL.
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PlantUML allows to quickly create some UML diagram using a simple textual description language.
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cheat
Create and view interactive cheatsheets on the command-line
cheat allows you to create and view interactive cheatsheets on the command line. It was designed to help remind *nix system administrators of options for commands that they use frequently, but not frequently enough to remember. Flags may be combined in intuitive ways. Example: to search sheets on the "personal" cheatpath that are tagged with "networking" and match a regex. Cheatsheets are plain-text files with no file extension, and are named according to the command used to view them. Cheatsheet text may optionally be preceded by a YAML frontmatter header that assigns tags and specifies syntax. Cheatsheets are stored on "cheatpaths", which are directories that contain cheatsheets. Cheatpaths are specified in the conf.yml file. It can be useful to configure cheat against multiple cheatpaths. A common pattern is to store cheatsheets from multiple repositories on individual cheatpaths. -
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TagSpaces
TagSpaces is an offline, open source, document manager with tagging
TagSpaces is a free, no vendor lock-in, open source application for organizing, annotating and managing local files with the help of tags. It features advanced note taking functionalities and some capabilities of to-do apps. The application is available for Windows, Linux, Mac OS and Android. We provide a web clipper extension for Firefox, Edge and Chrome for easy collecting of online content in the form of local files. File and folder management - TagSpaces provides a convenient user interface for browsing, viewing and man files and folders. The application supports two ways for tagging files. The default one embeds the tags directly in the name of the file, the other one uses a so called sidecar files for persisting the tags. The search functionality supports fuzzy functionality and can filter your locations for files and folders containing one or more tags. -
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TestLink
Test & requirements management
TestLink is a web based Test Management tool. The application provides Test specification, Test plans and execution, Reporting, Requirements specification and collaborate with well-known bug trackers. Repository: https://github.com/TestLinkOpenSourceTRMS -
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Mermaid
Diagram and flowchart generation from text similar to markdown
Mermaid is a JavaScript-based diagram and flowchart generating tool that uses markdown-inspired text for fast and easy generation of diagrams and charts. Forget about using heavy tools to explain your code. Mermaid greatly simplifies documentation with its simple markdown-like script language, and offers a great range of diagram and chart options. The latest version of Mermaid comes with a number of bug fixes and enhancements, as well as a new diagram type, entity relationship diagrams. Its range of available diagrams include flowcharts, sequence diagrams, gantt diagrams and more, with new ones continuously being developed. -
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Utilities for general- and special-purpose documentation. Includes reStructuredText, the easy to read, easy to use, what-you-see-is-what-you-get plaintext markup language.
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terraform-docs
Generate documentation from Terraform modules in various formats
terraform-docs is a utility to generate documentation from Terraform modules in various output formats. The terraform-docs configuration file uses the yaml format in order to override any default behaviors. This is a convenient way to share the configuration amongst teammates, CI, or other toolings. Once you set it up and configured it, every time you or your teammates want to regenerate documentation (manually, through a pre-commit hook, or as part of a CI pipeline) all you need to do is run terraform-docs /module/path. One of the most popular format is markdown table, which is a very good fit for generating README of module. terraform-docs is available on Linux, macOS, Windows, and FreeBSD platforms. terraform-docs will locate any available configuration file without needing to explicitly pass the --config flag. -
MongoDB Atlas runs apps anywhereMongoDB Atlas gives you the freedom to build and run modern applications anywhere—across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. With global availability in over 115 regions, Atlas lets you deploy close to your users, meet compliance needs, and scale with confidence across any geography.
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Sphinx
Main repository for the Sphinx documentation builder
Sphinx is a tool that makes it easy to create intelligent and beautiful documentation, written by Georg Brandl and licensed under the BSD license. It was originally created for the Python documentation, and it has excellent facilities for the documentation of software projects in a range of languages. Of course, this site is also created from reStructuredText sources using Sphinx! HTML (including Windows HTML Help), LaTeX (for printable PDF versions), ePub, Texinfo, manual pages, plain text. Semantic markup and automatic links for functions, classes, citations, glossary terms and similar pieces of information. Easy definition of a document tree, with automatic links to siblings, parents and children. General index as well as a language-specific module index. Automatic highlighting using the Pygments highlighter. Automatic testing of code snippets, the inclusion of docstrings from Python modules (API docs), and more. -
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Joplin
Open source note taking and to-do app with synchronization
Joplin is a free and open source note-taking and to-do application that can handle a large number of notes in Markdown format, organize them into notebooks and synchronize them with various cloud services. All notes can also be copied, tagged, searched and modified directly from the app or through your own text editor. Notes that are exported from Evernote can be imported into Joplin, be it formatted content, resources, complete metadata or plain Markdown files. When notes are synchronized with cloud services, notebooks, tags and other metadata can easily be moved, inspected or backed up as plain text files. Supported cloud services include Nextcloud, OneDrive, Dropbox and WebDAV. Joplin is available for Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS and Android, with three types: desktop, mobile and terminal. All of them have similar user interfaces and can be synchronized with each other. -
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cloc (Count Lines Of Code) counts, and computes differences of, comment lines, blank lines, and physical lines of source code in many programming languages. cloc is now being developed at https://github.com/AlDanial/cloc
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Swagger UI
HTML, JavaScript, and CSS assets that generate Swagger documentation
Swagger UI is a collection of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS assets that dynamically generate beautiful documentation from a Swagger-compliant API. Simplify API development for users, teams, and enterprises with the Swagger open source and professional toolset. Find out how Swagger can help you design and document your APIs at scale. The power of Swagger tools starts with the OpenAPI Specification — the industry standard for RESTful API design. Individual tools to create, update and share OpenAPI definitions with consumers. SwaggerHub is the platform solution to support OpenAPI workflows at scale. Swagger open source and pro tools have helped millions of API developers, teams, and organizations deliver great APIs. Swagger offers the most powerful and easiest to use tools to take full advantage of the OpenAPI Specification. -
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Furo
A clean customizable documentation theme for Sphinx
A clean customizable Sphinx documentation theme. Intentionally minimal, the most important thing is the content, not the scaffolding around it. Responsive, adapting perfectly to the available screen space, to work on all sorts of devices. Customizable, change the color palette, font families, logo and more! Easy to navigate, with carefully-designed sidebar navigation and inter-page links. Good-looking content, through clear typography and well-stylized elements. Good looking search, helps readers find what they want quickly. Biased for smaller docsets, intended for smaller documentation sets, where presenting the entire hierarchy in the sidebar is not overwhelming. Furo allows customizing the icons that are presented in the page footer. These icons can be used to link to relevant resources for your project and documentation. -
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Markdoc
A powerful, flexible, Markdown-based authoring framework.
From personal blogs to massive documentation sites, Markdoc is a content authoring system that grows with you. Markdoc is a Markdown-based syntax and toolchain for creating custom documentation sites and experiences. We designed Markdoc to power Stripe's public docs, our largest and most complex content site. Markdoc is a Markdown-based syntax and toolchain for creating custom documentation sites. Stripe created Markdoc to power our public docs. Markdoc uses a fully declarative approach to composition and flow control. Maintain full control over your code and content. Markdoc is open-source and fully extensible. Markdoc delivers a powerful, flexible, developer experience (DX) with an equally capable authoring experience (AX). Use Markdoc to create interactive documentation experiences, static content sites, authoring tooling, and more. Markdoc core is a lightweight package containing everything you need to get started. -
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xindy is an index processor that can be used to generate book-like indexes for arbitrary document-preparation systems. This includes systems such as TeX and LaTeX, the roff-family, and SGML/XML-based systems (e.g., HTML).
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Just the Docs
A modern, high customizable, responsive Jekyll theme for documention
Just the Docs gives your documentation a jumpstart with a responsive Jekyll theme that is easily customizable and hosted on GitHub Pages. Just the Docs is built for Jekyll, a static site generator. View the Jekyll quick start guide for more information. Just the Docs requires no special plugins and can run on GitHub Pages’ standard Jekyll compiler. The Jekyll SEO Tag plugin is included by default (no need to run any special installation) to inject SEO and open graph metadata on docs pages. Your theme is set up just like a normal Jekyll site! To test your theme, run bundle exec jekyll serve. Add pages, documents, data, etc. like normal to test your theme's contents. As you make modifications to your theme and to your content, your site will regenerate and you should see the changes in the browser after a refresh, just like normal. -
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YARD
YARD is a Ruby Documentation tool. The Y stands for "Yay!"
With the new dynamic documentation server in YARD 0.6, you can now see exactly what YARD sees as you document your code. Simply type yard server, reload to have your project watch for changes in your codebase everytime you refresh the page. With this functionality, you almost have no excuse not to write documentation! You can write all kinds of extensions in YARD, including ones that can understand all of the dynamic magic your framework does in its own little Domain Specific Languages (DSLs). Most importantly, it's really easy to do! There are already plugins that support frameworks like RSpec, DataMapper, Sinatra, and support for others are in the works. YARD is the only Ruby documentation tool that supports storing metadata alongside your documentation. This metadata can be used to create consistent documentation in any format you wish. YARD also comes with a powerful templating system to quickly modify existing templates. -
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tapir
Declarative, type-safe web endpoints library
Declarative, type-safe web endpoints library. With tapir, you can describe HTTP API endpoints as immutable Scala values. Each endpoint can contain a number of input and output parameters. Compile-time guarantees, develop-time completions, read-time information. Separate the shape of the endpoint (the "what"), from the server logic (the "how"). Generate documentation from endpoint descriptions. Leverage the metadata to report rich metrics and tracing information. Re-use common endpoint definitions, as well as individual inputs/outputs. Library, not a framework, integrates with your stack. Is your company already using tapir? We're continually expanding the "adopters" section in the documentation; the more the merrier! It would be great to feature your company's logo, but in order to do that, we'll need to write permission to avoid any legal misunderstandings. -
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"Roberge's Used Robot (RUR) : a Python Learning Environment" is a Python implementation of a "robot environment" as introduced by R. Pattis in 1981. **It is obsolete.** See https://github.com/aroberge/rur-ple
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Material for MkDocs
Documentation that simply works
Focus on the content of your documentation and create a professional static site in minutes. No need to know HTML, CSS or JavaScript, let Material for MkDocs do the heavy lifting for you. Serve your documentation with confidence, Material for MkDocs automatically adapts to perfectly fit the available screen estate, no matter the type or size of the viewing device. Desktop. Tablet. Mobile. All great. Make it yours, change the colors, fonts, language, icons, logo, and more with a few lines of configuration. Material for MkDocs can be easily extended and provides many options to alter appearance and behavior. Don't let your users wait, get incredible value with a small footprint by using one of the fastest themes available with excellent performance, yielding optimal search engine rankings and happy users that return. -
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RapiDoc
RapiDoc - Custom-Element for OpenAPI Spec
Free of any frameworks, setups, configs, build steps or packaging. Can be used with any framework or just with vanilla javascript. Use It just like any other HTML Tag, Change its attribute using JavaScript and see it react to those changes. Basic knowledge of HTML is all that's required. Style it to your heart's content. Change font, logo, colors and theme. Inject external HTML or embed into another HTML document. Minimal dependencies, no runtime, and no virtual DOM ensure the lowest memory consumption, Just native and raw speed of the modern browsers. Loved by tech writers, designers, dev-ops, testers and developers alike, due to its simplicity, interoperability, and powerful features. No special build steps, runtime, or framework required. Comes with built-in the console to Try out the APIs. Supports authentication mechanism. No validation ensures you can test negative cases. -
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Zeal
Offline documentation browser inspired by Dash
Zeal is a simple offline documentation browser inspired by Dash. Get binary builds for Windows and Linux from the download page. After installing Zeal go to Tools ⟶ Docsets to browse and download docsets. You can limit search results to specific (or a set of specific) docsets. The docset filter and the search query are delimited by a colon character (:). If you prefer, you can start Zeal with a query from the command line. You can also search multiple docsets separating them with a comma. You can limit the search scope by using ':' to indicate the desired docsets. -
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Hugo Book Theme
Hugo documentation theme as simple as plain book
Hugo documentation theme as simple as a plain book. By default, the theme will render pages from the content/docs section as a menu in a tree structure. You can set title and weight in the front matter of pages to adjust the order and titles in the menu. There are a few configuration options that you can add to your config.toml file. A simple blog is supported in the section posts. A blog is not the primary use case of this theme, so it has only minimal features. The theme supports Hugo's multilingual mode, just follow the configuration guide there. You can also tweak search indexing configuration per language in i18n folder. There are layout partials available for you to easily override components of the theme in layouts/partials/. There are a few features implemented as plugable scss styles. Usually these are features that don't make it to the core but can still be useful. -
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Redoc
OpenAPI/Swagger-generated API Reference Documentation
Redoc is an open source tool for generating documentation from OpenAPI (formerly Swagger) definitions. With Redoc, you can generate beautiful API documentation from OpenAPI. Redoc is provided as a CLI tool (also distributed as a Docker image), HTML tag, and React component. If you have Node installed, quickly generate documentation using npx. Open the HTML file in your browser, and your API documentation is shown on the page. Redoc is highly configurable. Redoc offers OpenAPI specification extensions.
Guide to Open Source Documentation Software
Open source documentation software is a type of program that provides users with the ability to access, create, and manage digital content. Unlike proprietary programs, open source software is usually free from copyrights and allows for anyone to be able to use it.
Open source documentation software can range from simple text editors such as Notepad or TextEdit to more complex programs like LibreOffice Writer and OpenOffice WritePro. These programs give users the power to create documents in various formats including HTML, Plain Text, Rich Text Format (RTF), XML, Word Processor formats (such as Microsoft Word) and even presentations. These types of programs are also beneficial for creating websites using web languages such as HTML and CSS.
Typically these types of open source software allow for more flexibility than proprietary programs when it comes to customizing the user interface or adding new features because all of the code for the program is available for viewing online and modifications can be made if needed or desired. This means that modifications can include changes in both functionality and design since users have full control over how their documents look like after they’re created or saved into various formats. Furthermore, due to open-source nature of this type of software developers are encouraged by many communities on the internet to help contribute bug fixes or add features which helps sustain its development in ways typical closed-source applications cannot utilize.
In conclusion, open source documentation software is an incredibly useful tool that allows people who need powerful document creation tools but don't want to pay high fees associated with closed-source productivity suites a way around investing money whilst simultaneously benefiting from knowing precisely what does each piece of code contained within those apps do without having any restrictions applied by third party companies providing them with licensing limitations thus allowing end-users more freedom when compared against paid options found on markets like Steam Storefronts etc...
Features Provided by Open Source Documentation Software
- Version Control: Open source documentation software allows users to track, store and manage changes across different versions of a document. This is incredibly useful for keeping track of changes in long documents like manuals or reports that have been edited by many people over time.
- Collaboration: Open source documentation software provides the ability for multiple users to work on the same document simultaneously, as well as allowing for easy collaboration between remote teams. This can be especially helpful if someone needs a quick edit on part of the document but has no access to it physically.
- Compatibility with Multiple File Types: Open source documentation software often supports the import and export of files across multiple formats (e.g., Word Docs, PDFs, Google Docs etc.). This is particularly useful if certain members of your team prefer working with certain formats when creating and editing their documents.
- Editing Tools/Features: Many open source documentation programs come pre-packed with powerful editing tools such as text formatting options (like bolding, italics, changing font sizes), inserting images/tables/charts, syntax highlighting and spellchecker. All these features help make it easier to create complex documents quickly and efficiently without worrying about making mistakes or running into technical issues during editing process.
- Searchable Database: Most open source documentation programs come equipped with a searchable database which makes it easier to find specific information from large or multiple documents at once without having to manually sift through each one individually. It also provides an easy way for users to compare different versions of the same document side-by-side and highlight any key differences between them.
What Are the Different Types of Open Source Documentation Software?
- Wiki Documentation Software: Wiki documentation software is open source software that allows users to create and share collaborative documents, such as manuals, how-tos or tutorials. The content can be easily edited by anyone in the group with access rights.
- Knowledge Base Software: Knowledge base software allows users to store up-to-date information in an organized system. This type of software often includes search capabilities, so that users can quickly find the exact answers they need.
- Collaborative Writing Tools: Collaborative writing tools are used for projects in which multiple people must contribute their ideas and knowledge. These tools allow multiple authors to work on a document simultaneously and provide an easy way to track changes made by different authors.
- Issue Tracking Systems: Issue tracking systems allow teams to report, manage and solve technical issues within the development process efficiently and quickly. They also offer features such as user management, bug tracking, version control, reporting but also support for customisation for specific tasks related to particular projects.
- Version Control Systems (VCS): Version Control System (VCS) tools help manage changes over time by allowing developers to save different versions of a file or project into a repository database where each version can then be retrieved when needed at any point during the development process. Some popular VCS tools include Git and Subversion (SVN).
Benefits of Using Open Source Documentation Software
- Cost-Effective: Open source documentation software is free to use and easily accessible, making it a cost-effective solution for businesses.
- Easy Upgrade Process: Open source documentation software enables easy updating of existing programs and applications with new features or bug fixes. This eliminates the need for costly technology upgrades.
- Increased Security: Compared to closed source solutions, open source software has more security measures in place, helping to protect user data from being accessed or stolen by malicious entities.
- Scalability: Open source software can be easily customized and scaled according to an organization’s needs, making it ideal for growing businesses who may require additional functionality in the future.
- Transparency: All of the code used in open source documentation software is open and transparent, enabling users to view the code directly and make customizations without needing special permissions from a vendor or other third party.
- Collaboration Opportunities: The open nature of these systems makes them great collaboration tools as users can combine their resources and knowledge in order to develop better products faster than before.
What Types of Users Use Open Source Documentation Software?
- Developers: developers create the software and use open source documentation software to store information about a project, update and comment on code, track bugs and feature requests.
- System Administrators: system administrators often use open source documentation software to manage user accounts and access control, as well as troubleshoot systems.
- QA Testers: Quality Assurance testers rely heavily on open source documentation software to report issues they have discovered while testing a product or application. They can submit bug reports, provide feedback, review notes from other team members and view test plans.
- End-Users: end-users are the people who will actually be using the product or service created by the developers. Open Source Documentation Software allows them to find answers to their questions quickly and easily without having to wait for assistance from customer support teams.
- Project Managers: project managers use open source documentation software to keep track of tasks that need to be completed during a development cycle, assign tasks out among team members, monitor progress and ensure deadlines are being met.
- Educators & Trainers: educators & trainers may turn to open source documentation software for resources when teaching classes or workshops related to computer science topics like programming languages or operating systems. This type of software makes it easier for instructors to share learning materials with students in an organized manner.
How Much Does Open Source Documentation Software Cost?
The cost of open source documentation software varies greatly depending on the specific product and its features. Generally, open source documentation software is available at no cost or very low cost, making it an attractive option for businesses looking to save on costs. With some platforms, you might even be able to find free basic versions with limited features.
However, there are certain options that might require a separate license for additional features or support services. Additionally, many of these programs may also require some coding skills in order to customize them to the exact specifications desired by the user, which would incur additional costs in terms of developer fees. Lastly, if your organization needs complex functionalities that cannot be implemented manually but need professional assistance for integration into existing systems, then there could be distinct costs associated with such engagements as well.
In summary, while many pieces of open source documentation software can be found at absolutely no cost or only nominal fees attached to extra features or modules within the program itself; more complex projects will likely have a range of costs associated with getting them set up and running properly in accordance with your organization’s exacting requirements.
What Software Can Integrate With Open Source Documentation Software?
Integration with open source documentation software can be done with many different types of software. These include content management systems such as Drupal, Wordpress and Joomla, project management tools such as Redmine and Trello, customer relationship management systems such as Zoho, collaboration platforms such as Slack and Microsoft Teams, e-commerce applications like Magento and WooCommerce, and other web development frameworks like Django and Ruby on Rails. Integration between all these types of software and open source documentation software enables the linking of data from different sources to create a cohesive environment for users to access information needed to complete various tasks. Additionally, it allows teams to collaborate more efficiently and simplifies the process of sharing documents across varied channels.
Recent Trends Related to Open Source Documentation Software
- Increased Availability: Open source documentation software is becoming increasingly available, allowing organizations to access a wide range of documentation tools without having to pay for expensive licenses.
- Improved Versatility: Open source documentation software offers organizations the ability to customize the software to meet their specific needs. This improved versatility gives organizations more options when it comes to creating and managing their documents.
- Greater Collaboration: Open source documentation software makes it easier for teams to collaborate on projects, as they are able to access shared documents in real-time and make changes as needed.
- Enhanced Security: Because open source documentation software is open source, it can be more secure than traditional closed-source systems. This improved security ensures that documents are kept safe and secure from malicious actors.
- Lower Cost: One of the biggest advantages of open source documentation software is that it is often free or much less expensive than its commercial counterparts. This cost savings can be a huge benefit for organizations with limited budgets.
- More User Options: Open source documentation software allows users to choose between different user interfaces and applications, giving them more flexibility when it comes to managing their documents.
- Increased Efficiency: Open source documentation software also makes it easier for teams to create and manage documents, leading to increased efficiency and productivity.
How To Get Started With Open Source Documentation Software
- Research the different open source documentation software options available to determine which one you need and is best suited for your particular project or purpose. Some popular ones include Confluence, DocuWiki and MediaWiki. Each may have a different set of features and capabilities that you should consider when selecting.
- Download and install the chosen software on a server or website of your choice. Most open source software will provide easy downloads from their websites including setup instructions and additional support if needed.
- Setup user accounts so everyone who needs access to use the tools can be granted permission by an administrator account. This way only authorized personnel can gain access to any sensitive information included within documents created on this platform.
- Once everything is setup all users need to do is begin creating content using either text files or other media such as videos, images, etc.. Depending on the type of document being created there might also be options to link external sources too (for example Wikipedia links). After editing any file all users must remember to save their work before exiting out of the system in order for changes not lost.
- After creating a few documents users should take advantage of all sharing options enabled by their chosen Open Source document management system such as posting them on webpages and inviting people via email for feedback or collaboration purposes etc...
- If any further assistance is needed help resources like community forums are often available where individuals can ask questions and get help from others using similar setups with similar objectives relating to their projects .
