📚 Documentation System

Content Outline

Comprehensive guide to PyMapGIS documentation system and best practices:

1. Documentation Architecture

• Documentation-as-code philosophy
• Multi-format documentation strategy
• Version control and maintenance
• Automated generation and deployment
• User experience and accessibility

2. Documentation Types

• API Reference: Automated from docstrings
• User Guides: Step-by-step tutorials
• Developer Manual: Technical implementation details
• Examples and Cookbooks: Practical use cases
• Release Notes: Change documentation

3. MkDocs Configuration

• MkDocs setup and configuration
• Theme selection and customization
• Plugin integration and optimization
• Search functionality
• Navigation and organization

4. Content Creation

• Writing guidelines and standards
• Markdown best practices
• Code example integration
• Image and media handling
• Interactive content development

5. API Documentation

• Docstring standards and conventions
• Automated API reference generation
• Type hint documentation
• Example integration
• Cross-referencing and linking

6. Tutorial Development

• Learning path design
• Progressive complexity
• Hands-on examples
• Common use case coverage
• Troubleshooting integration

7. Example and Cookbook

• Real-world use case examples
• Complete workflow demonstrations
• Data and code organization
• Testing and validation
• Community contribution

8. Internationalization

• Multi-language support
• Translation workflow
• Cultural adaptation
• Maintenance and updates
• Community translation

9. Documentation Testing

• Link checking and validation
• Code example testing
• Accessibility testing
• Performance optimization
• User feedback integration

10. Deployment and Hosting

• GitHub Pages deployment
• CDN and performance optimization
• SSL and security
• Analytics and monitoring
• Backup and recovery

11. Community Contribution

• Documentation contribution guidelines
• Review and approval process
• Recognition and attribution
• Maintenance and updates
• Quality assurance

12. Metrics and Improvement

• Usage analytics and insights
• User feedback collection
• Content performance analysis
• Continuous improvement
• A/B testing and optimization

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This guide will provide comprehensive information on creating, maintaining, and optimizing documentation for PyMapGIS.