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Projects and Repositories

Every source code repository should include documentation that is specific to it (e.g., in a Wiki within the repository), while the project itself should include general documentation that is common to all its associated repositories (e.g., in a Wiki within the backlog management tool).

Documentation Specific to a Repository

  • Introduction
  • Getting started
    • Onboarding
    • Setup: programming language, frameworks, platforms, tools, etc.
    • Sandbox environment
    • Working agreement
    • Contributing guide
  • Structure: folders, projects, etc.
  • How to compile, test, build, deploy the solution/each project
    • Different OS versions
    • Command line + editors/IDEs
  • Design Decision Logs

Some sections in the documentation of the repository might point to the project’s documentation (e.g., Onboarding, Working Agreement, Contributing Guide).

Common Documentation to all Repositories


Last update: August 26, 2024