Cerrando la Brecha: Documentando APIs para Humanos y Agentes LLM

The Talk discusses the shift to full-stack frameworks and the challenges of full-stack documentation. It highlights the power of interactive tutorials and the importance of user testing in software development. The Talk also introduces learn.svelte.dev, a platform for learning full-stack tools, and discusses the roadmap for SvelteKit and its documentation.

The Talk discusses the journey of improving React and React Native documentation, including the addition of interactive code sandboxes and visual content. The focus was on creating a more accessible and engaging learning experience for developers. The Talk also emphasizes the importance of building a human API through well-designed documentation. It provides tips for building effective documentation sites and highlights the benefits of contributing to open source projects. The potential impact of AI on React development is mentioned, with the recognition that human engineers are still essential.

TypeScript for library authors offers benefits for both internal and external use, improving code quality and providing accurate understanding of libraries. Documentation and examples should be in code to provide up-to-date information. Testing types alongside unit tests ensures accurate typing. Managing changes and exposing types requires careful versioning. Deep integration of types improves usability. Using a map in TypeScript allows for simpler implementation and customization. Leveraging types in libraries can generate code based on user access. TypeScript integration with Nuxt provides support and type declarations.

Hi, I'm Mark Erickson, and today I'm very happy to talk to you about designing effective documentation, lessons I've learned writing the Redux docs. We'll discuss organizational techniques, practical tips, writing tutorials, and useful documentation tools. Redux offers learning-oriented tutorials and goal-oriented how-to guides. Other documentation categories include reference guides, explanations, readme files, FAQ pages, and release notes. Tips for organizing and writing documentation: consider the target reader, assume prerequisite knowledge, repeat information, cover topics in multiple areas. Writing tutorials for libraries in TypeScript presents challenges but can be tackled with TypeScript-first approach and keeping examples up-to-date. Engaging tutorials involve interactive exercises, diagrams, and formatting, and should be reviewed and improved based on feedback. Overall, documentation is valuable and worth the effort.