Documentation As Code

Documentation As Code is a software development methodology that treats documentation like source code, using the same tools, workflows, and practices. It involves writing documentation in plain text formats (like Markdown or AsciiDoc) stored in version control systems (like Git), enabling automated builds, reviews, and deployments. This approach integrates documentation into the development lifecycle, ensuring it stays current and collaborative.

Also known as: Docs as Code, Documentation-as-Code, Doc as Code, Docs-as-Code, DaC

Why learn Documentation As Code?

Developers should adopt Documentation As Code when working in agile or DevOps environments to maintain accurate, version-controlled documentation that evolves with the codebase. It's particularly useful for API documentation, technical guides, and project wikis, as it reduces documentation drift, facilitates team collaboration through pull requests, and supports continuous integration/deployment pipelines for automated publishing.

Learning Resources

• docs: Docs as Code: An Introduction
• tutorial: Documentation as Code Tutorial
• book: Docs Like Code: A Free Book
• video: Documentation as Code with Git and Markdown
• course: Implementing Documentation as Code Course