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It doesn't matter what industry you're in – basic metal manufacturing, aerospace, retail, or IT. Documentation is always a must, but no one likes to work on it. The IT industry is no exception, as developers would rather deal with code than write documentation.
Proper software documentation is indispensable for projects of any scale. It makes life easier for new users and developers by providing the following benefits:
In other words, software documentation can make or break your project. If you want to secure the success of your project, one of the most important things you can do is to make sure your documentation is in order.
In this article, we will give some tips on how to approach software documentation for developers/no-coders.
Software documentation is a type of documentation that provides information about a product to people who develop, deploy and use it. It typically includes a variety of documents and materials that describe features, capabilities, and intended use.
Sure, it is much more complex than that, but in simple terms, there are several types of software documentation:
This goes without saying, but it is important to remember that each type of documentation requires a slightly different approach because it is intended for different audiences.
Software documentation is not just dry text with code samples and explanations. It can be interactive and efficient. Here are a few common practices to build highly informative software documentation:
Yes, you guessed right. Directual also has a few tricks up its sleeve when it comes to software documentation. Integration with Swagger is one of them. Swagger has its own HTML-based user interface that connects directly to live APIs to make requests and submit data. What's more, Swagger can read the API structure and annotations to automatically generate documentation.
You don’t need to enable or connect anything because everything is already integrated. Swagger specification can be composed for any and all API endpoints you wish to use.
Try it out by enabling the swagger documentation option in the API endpoint configuration of your project.
Below the setting, you can find a link to the endpoint. Copy and paste it to your browser to test it out.
OpenAI is an amazing tool that will help you write your documentation faster. You can type it with your voice, you can feed the AI information to write the documentation for you, or you can ask the AI to analyze the code and tell you how it works in a digestible way. It's a wonderful integration and it's free, just add an API key.
Want to see how it works in practice? Watch this lesson to see what no-code and OpenAI are capable of.
Software documentation is an investment that pays off in the long run. At the same time, you should use your investment wisely by carefully considering how, why, and for whom you write it.
Although Directual is a no-code platform designed to help you build any application you can imagine, you can also use it to create software documentation or any type of documentation with easy-to-use integrations such as Swagger, Open AI, and built-in tools.
Become a part of Directual’s growing no-code community, or in case you have a specific query, hit us back by sending a message to hello@directual.com.
Until we meet again!
Integration with Swagger can help no-coders using Directual create document APIs, generate code, and use API libraries. Additionally, Swagger can help with testing and debugging.
OpenAI is a next-level company that tech giants are competing for, with projects that are absolutely mind-blowing. ChatGPT and Dall-E can help you develop your no-code apps even faster. That includes smart chatbots, increased development productivity, and image generation.
Low-code is a method of designing and developing applications using intuitive graphical tools and embedded functionality that reduces the need for traditional - or pro-code - writing. Pro-code writing is still part of the development process, but low-code development provides an enhanced and simplified experience to help users get started quickly.
Low-code development platforms are based on the principles of model-driven design, automatic code generation, and visual programming. These platforms are intentionally designed to appeal to non-technical users, regardless of their programming experience. Again, this not only empowers non-technical users, but also connects them with experienced developers.
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