Wiki-Based Documentation

Wiki-based documentation is a collaborative approach to creating and maintaining technical documentation using wiki software, which allows multiple contributors to easily edit, link, and organize content in a web-based interface. It emphasizes real-time updates, version control, and community-driven knowledge sharing, often used for internal team documentation, API references, or project wikis. This methodology leverages the simplicity and accessibility of wikis to keep documentation current and comprehensive.

Also known as: Wiki docs, Wiki documentation, Collaborative documentation, Web-based docs, Wiki-style docs

Why learn Wiki-Based Documentation?

Developers should use wiki-based documentation when they need a flexible, collaborative system for maintaining up-to-date technical docs, especially in agile teams or open-source projects where information changes frequently. It's ideal for creating living documents like internal knowledge bases, developer guides, or product documentation that require input from multiple stakeholders. This approach reduces documentation bottlenecks and ensures knowledge is easily accessible and editable by all team members.

Learning Resources

• docs: Atlassian Confluence Documentation
• tutorial: MediaWiki User's Guide
• docs: GitHub Wiki Basics
• tutorial: Wiki-Based Documentation Best Practices
• tutorial: DokuWiki Tutorial