docker / getting-started

MkDocs Documentation

Overview

This outline explains how to generate documentation for the Getting Started with Docker project using MkDocs.

The MkDocs documentation is hosted in the /docs directory.

Project Structure

  • docs/mkdocs.yml: This file defines the configuration for MkDocs. It includes information about the project’s title, theme, plugins, and other settings.

  • docs/index.md: This file contains the main content of the documentation.

  • docs/getting-started.md: This file contains information about getting started with Docker.

  • docs/contributing.md: This file contains information about how to contribute to the project.

Building the Documentation

To build the documentation, run the following command from the project root:

mkdocs build

This will generate the documentation files in the site directory.

Publishing the Documentation

To publish the documentation, run the following command from the project root:

mkdocs gh-deploy

This will publish the documentation to GitHub Pages.

Theming

The mkdocs.yml file contains several options that allow you to customize the theme of the documentation. Here are some of the most common options:

  • theme: Specifies the theme to use for the documentation. The default theme is “readthedocs”.

    theme:
            name: readthedocs

  • extra: Adds additional CSS files to the documentation.

    extra:
            css:
              - stylesheets/extra.css

  • extra_javascript: Adds additional JavaScript files to the documentation.

    extra:
            javascript:
              - javascripts/extra.js

Plugins

MkDocs supports plugins that extend its functionality. The mkdocs.yml file allows you to configure plugins. Here are some of the most common plugins:

  • mkdocs-material: This plugin provides a Material Design theme.

    plugins:
            - search:
                lang: en
            - mkdocs-material:
                route_404: /
                theme:
                  palette:
                    primary: indigo
                    accent: indigo

  • mkdocs-git-revision-date-localized: This plugin adds a “Last Updated” date to the footer of each page.

    plugins:
            - search:
                lang: en
            - mkdocs-git-revision-date-localized:
              type: date

  • mkdocs-jupyter: This plugin allows you to include Jupyter Notebooks in your documentation.

    plugins:
            - search:
                lang: en
            - mkdocs-jupyter:
              ignore:
                - *.ipynb_checkpoints/*

Source: docs/mkdocs.yml

Navigation

The mkdocs.yml file defines the navigation structure of the documentation.

Example:

nav:
            - Home: index.md
            - Getting Started: getting-started.md
            - Contributing: contributing.md

Source: docs/mkdocs.yml

Markdown Extensions

MkDocs supports several Markdown extensions that enhance the functionality of Markdown. Here are some of the most common extensions:

  • admonition: This extension allows you to create admonitions (e.g., notes, warnings, tips).

    ::: warning
          This is a warning.
          :::

  • codehilite: This extension provides syntax highlighting for code blocks.

    ```python
          def hello_world():
              print("Hello, world!")

  • meta: This extension allows you to add metadata to your pages.

    ::: meta
          title: My Page Title
          description: This is a description of my page.
          :::

Contributing

If you want to contribute to the MkDocs documentation, please follow these steps:

  1. Fork the project.
  2. Create a branch for your changes.
  3. Make your changes.
  4. Test your changes.
  5. Submit a pull request.

Additional Resources

Source: docs/contributing.md