Navigating DocC with Ellen Shapiro

In this episode, Leo chats with Ellen Shapiro of Apollo GraphQL about DocC how to get started, how to do Tutorials and Articles, where it falls short, and what open-sourcing might mean. Also there was an Apple event or something?

Show Notes

Guest

• Ellen Shapiro - Twitter @designatednerd
  • designatednerd.com
  • Apollo GraphQL
    • ApolloGraphQL - YouTube Channel

Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/KhIg2u0J_wQ

Related Episodes

• Episode 48 - Alternative Backends with Kristaps Grinbergs
• Episode 102 - How to Learn New APIs with Stewart Lynch - Part 2
• Episode 92 - WWDC 2021 - Platforms State of the Union with Peter Witham
• Episode 67 - Documenting Your Code with Bas Broek

Related Links

• DoccZz by Helge Heß
• Hosting DocC Archives by Joseph Duffy
• Leo's DocC Example for SyndiKit RSS Reader Library
• WWDC 2021 videos
  • Meet DocC documentation in Xcode
  • Build interactive tutorials using DocC
  • Elevate your DocC documentation in Xcode
  • Host and automate your DocC documentation
• Syndikit Github Action for Publishing to Netlify (at the end)
• Add an option to build the concurrency library for back deployment. #39051

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Show Notes

• Why use DocC (and why not)
• Why adding header docs is an important first step
• How to organize your documentation
• Articles vs Tutorials
• What is a DocC extension?
• Hosting your DocC
• What are some challenges with DocC?
• Future of Open-Sourced DocC
• Adopting New OSes and Deprecating Old Ones

...and quick thoughts on the September 2021 Apple Event

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Creators & Guests

Host

Leo Dion

Swift developer for Apple devices and more; Founder of BrightDigit; husband and father of 6 adorable kids

Guest

Ellen Shapiro

I never shut up about iOS and Android development. Mobile-ing at @GustoHQ. She/Her. Working on cross-posting to @[e-mail].

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An exploration of Apple business news and technology. We talk about how businesses can use new technology to empower their business and employees, from Leo Dion, founder of BrightDigit.