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Upgrade and clean wiki project #2

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I have configured this repository to mirror its associated wiki so that we can have better control and use pull-requests.

I would like to add all the things the repo should have like README, LICENSE file etc. However I also want those files to play "nice" with the generated wiki so I am not sure how to do that properly (probably have those files without any extension name).

I also would like to upgrade the content to a better more thought-through structure. Again, I am not sure what are the possibilities, but we should take inspiration in other projects.

Inspiration as generated by our AI overlord :):

🔍 Good Real-World Examples & Resources

Here are some wikis / examples / guides to see how people organize theirs well:

Example / Resource What’s Good / Highlights
MyHoneyBadger / awesome-github-wiki A curated list of “awesome wikis” with links to many projects with well-maintained wikis. Good for seeing what established projects do. (GitHub)
PracticalSeries / GitHub Wiki Design and Implementation This is a guide and a working wiki template. It covers file/folder layout, sidebars & footers, conventions, how to organize navigation etc. (GitHub)
Almanac blog: “How to Use Github as a Wiki: Examples & Templates” Offers example layouts from real projects (e.g. Hystrix, Titan, D3.js) and shows how they structure their pages. (get.almanac.io)
Compass by Nimble — GitHub Wiki Documentation This is internal but publicly documented by Nimble; it shows a clean structure: “Home / Getting Started / Architecture / Infrastructure / Operations”, with sub-pages. (Nimble)

🧰 What Makes a Good Wiki Structure

From those examples plus general experience, here are patterns and best practices people use to make a wiki usable, maintainable, and navigable:

  1. Clear top-level structure (“Home” / “Getting Started” / etc.)

    • The Home page acts as a “portal” / overview.

    • “Getting Started” helps new users or new contributors.

    • Architecture, Infrastructure, Operations (or equivalent) cover technical details. (See the Nimble example.) (Nimble)

  2. Logical subdivisions

    • Group related topics under sections. For example under Architecture: Authentication, Data Flow, Caching, etc.

    • Under Infrastructure: Deployment process, Environment Variables, Monitoring, etc.

  3. Standardized naming & conventions

    • Page titles are consistent (e.g. “Project Setup”, not “Setup for Project”), so navigation is predictable.

    • Use logical filenames like getting-started.md, architecture/authentication-flow.md, etc.

  4. Navigation aids

    • Use a sidebar (Wiki allows a _Sidebar.md) to link pages hierarchically.

    • Possibly a footer for meta information (contributors, last updated, version).

    • Cross-link between pages where relevant.

  5. Keep content scoped and concise

    • Don’t put absolutely everything into one page; split when content gets long.

    • For example, one page per service, one per strong boundary in the system.

  6. Living documentation

    • Mark pages with “last updated” so people know whether content might be stale.

    • Have a process or responsibility for maintaining parts. Sometimes tie this to workflow or reviews. (Mentioned in Nimble’s docs: “Documentation Review”.) (Nimble)

  7. Useful entry points / index

    • Use the Home page to guide different kinds of users: developers, operations, new contributors.

    • Use TOCs (Table of Contents) in longer pages.

  8. Use images / diagrams where helpful

    • Architectural diagrams, flowcharts, environment diagrams make understanding easier.

  9. Support for onboarding

    • Include setup instructions, prerequisites, how to run locally, how to contribute.

    • Possibly include style guides or code norms if many people contribute.

  10. Versioning / Releases / Change Log

    • If your project has versions or releases, include docs for what changed.

    • Might have a page for “Upgrade guide” etc.

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