The Automation Hour - 12
Presenters
Section titled âPresentersâ- YSPR
Documentation Challenges
Section titled âDocumentation Challengesâ(4:33) Simon Amby discussed the common challenges and reluctance towards documentation, comparing it to an unpleasant task like going to the dentist. They emphasized the importance of documentation despite its unpopularity.
Automation Teamâs Documentation Approach
Section titled âAutomation Teamâs Documentation Approachâ(8:39) Simon Amby explained the automation teamâs approach to documentation, which involves having two entry points: one for users and one for developers. They highlighted the use of Astro Starlight for user documentation and the developer portal for technical documentation.
User Documentation with Astro Starlight
Section titled âUser Documentation with Astro Starlightâ(9:15) Simon Amby described the use of Astro Starlight for user documentation, which allows for easy creation of static websites using markdown files. This approach ensures that documentation is easy to write, maintain, and display.
Developer Documentation with Developer Portal
Section titled âDeveloper Documentation with Developer Portalâ(10:32) Simon Amby detailed the use of the developer portal for technical documentation, which provides a good dependency overview and allows for version control and peer reviews. They also mentioned the recent addition of a plugin for managing access groups.
Building User Documentation
Section titled âBuilding User Documentationâ(12:49) Simon Amby demonstrated how the automation team builds user documentation by placing markdown files in the content folder and using a pipeline to build the website from scratch with each commit.
Developer Portal Overview
Section titled âDeveloper Portal Overviewâ(16:21) Simon Amby showed how the developer portal provides an overview of components and their dependencies, making it easy for developers to understand how different parts of the system are connected.
AI Integration in Documentation
Section titled âAI Integration in Documentationâ(20:56) Michella suggested integrating AI to improve documentation quality, making it easier to read and more polished. Simon Amby and Lasse discussed their current use of AI for transcribing meetings and assisting with code documentation.
Automation Teamâs Documentation Vision
Section titled âAutomation Teamâs Documentation Visionâ(11:24) Simon Amby emphasized the importance of having a ready-to-go documentation tool that requires minimal effort to produce good results quickly. They highlighted the need for simplicity and efficiency in documentation processes.
Encouragement for Collaboration
Section titled âEncouragement for Collaborationâ(25:18) Simon Amby encouraged other teams to collaborate and share their documentation practices, offering to help them implement similar solutions. They emphasized the benefits of having a unified documentation approach across teams.
Developer Portal Accessibility
Section titled âDeveloper Portal Accessibilityâ(26:59) Thomas inquired about the accessibility of the developer portal for other teams. Simon Amby confirmed that it is available for all teams to use, provided they follow the correct YAML structure.