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[DevoxxFR2015] Write in AsciiDoc, Publish Everywhere
Dan Allen and Maxime Gréau, prominent figures in open-source documentation, presented at Devoxx France 2015 on AsciiDoc’s versatility for streamlined content creation. Dan, Asciidoctor lead and Java Champion, alongside Maxime, eXo Platform’s Software Factory Manager, shared best practices for maintainable, collaborative documentation.
AsciiDoc’s DRY Philosophy
Dan introduced AsciiDoc’s lightweight syntax, designed to minimize repetition and enhance reusability. Unlike traditional formats, AsciiDoc separates content from presentation, enabling publication across platforms—PDFs, HTML, or ebooks. He demonstrated structuring documents for clarity, using modular includes to keep content DRY.
This approach, Dan explained, simplifies multi-format publishing.
Enhancing Collaboration and Maintainability
Maxime emphasized organizing documentation for contributor accessibility, advocating clear folder structures and version control integration. Tools like live reload, despite IntelliJ delays, enhance editing flows. Q&A addressed tightening preview loops, ensuring instant feedback for writers.
Maxime noted this fosters seamless team contributions.
Standardizing Lightweight Formats
Dan outlined AsciiDoc’s potential as a standard for documentation, citing an initiative to formalize its grammar. This addresses parsing inconsistencies, ensuring reliability as global adoption grows. Their Hubpress demo showcased real-time previews, reinforcing AsciiDoc’s practicality.
This vision, Dan concluded, positions AsciiDoc as a documentation cornerstone.