Oas_rails

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Generate Automatic Interactive Documentation for Your Rails API

Overview

OasRails is an innovative Rails engine designed to streamline the creation of interactive documentation for Rails APIs. By generating an Open API Specification (OAS) 3.1 document, it provides developers with a user-friendly interface for API documentation. Inspired by the interactive capabilities of Python's fast-api framework, OasRails aims to simplify the documentation process, making it more accessible for Ruby on Rails developers.

This tool focuses on reducing the barriers to generating meaningful API documentation without the need for complicated configurations or additional frameworks. While it is still under development and may have some rough edges, the positive vision and commitment to improvement make OasRails an exciting project for those looking to enhance their API documentation effortlessly.

Features

  • Dynamic Documentation Generation: No commands are required to create documentation, making it incredibly user-friendly.
  • Simplicity: Easily complement existing documentation with minimal comments, eliminating the need for a complex DSL.
  • Pure Ruby on Rails Compatibility: Works seamlessly with Rails APIs without needing additional frameworks like RSpec or Grape.
  • Open Source Contribution: Encourages community involvement and contributions, fostering an environment of shared growth and improvement.
  • MIT License: The project is open and accessible under the permissive MIT license, allowing developers to use and modify it freely.
  • Documentation Enhancement: Utilizes Yard tags to enhance documentation quality and clarity.
  • Inspiring Background: Motivated by the need for better documentation tools, OasRails is a culmination of real developer experience and need.
rails
Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails, often referred to as Rails, is an open-source web application framework written in Ruby. Known for its convention over configuration and don't repeat yourself (DRY) principles, Rails simplifies and accelerates the development of database-backed web applications.

documentation
Documentation

Documentation themes are built specifically for writing technical and product documentation. They are normally written and maintained in Markdown. The often include a navigation menu, search bar, clear headings, semantic document structure and clean typography.