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Documentation Style Guide
Sankalp Gilda edited this page Feb 19, 2024
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Welcome to the Documentation Style Guide for the tsbootstrap project. This guide outlines the standards and best practices that contributors should follow when writing and updating documentation for this project.
The purpose of this style guide is to create consistency across our project documentation and to make the documentation clear, concise, and easy to follow for all users.
- Use plain English and avoid complex terminology.
- Write in active voice rather than passive voice where possible.
- Be concise and to the point without unnecessary verbosity.
- Use Markdown for all documentation. Follow the GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) specifications.
- Use headers to structure the document logically.
- Emphasize important points with bold, italics, or
codeformatting where appropriate.
- Begin with an overview or introduction that describes the content of the document.
- Use headings and subheadings to divide sections and subsections clearly.
- Include a table of contents for longer documents to facilitate easy navigation.
- Provide examples to illustrate how commands, functions, or features work.
- Use syntax highlighting to make the code readable.
- Ensure that all code samples are tested and work correctly.
- Use alt text for images and diagrams to describe what they represent.
- Provide descriptions or captions for videos or complex graphics.
- Ensure that links have descriptive and meaningful text, not just "click here".
- Keep paragraphs short and to the point to enhance readability.
- Use bullet points or numbered lists to present lists of items or steps in a process.
- Include links to other parts of the documentation or external resources where readers can get more information.
- Proofread your work to eliminate typos, grammatical errors, and unclear sentences.
- Have another contributor review your documentation for clarity and adherence to this style guide.
- Update documentation regularly to reflect changes in the project.
By following these guidelines, we maintain a high standard for tsbootstrap's documentation, making it helpful and accessible for all users. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this style guide, please open an issue in the repository.