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Angular UI Docs

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Helper component for building your angular modules as bower components

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Overview

If you're diving into the world of Angular, particularly with Angular UI modules, the Angular UI Docs generator is a powerful tool to consider. This generator leverages technologies such as Grunt, AngularJS, RequireJS, and jQuery to help create documentation effortlessly. Setting it up might seem daunting at first, but once you get the hang of it, the benefits are substantial for developers looking to streamline their documentation processes.

Using this generator, you can easily add it as a Bower component, and its integration with GitHub and Travis CI for deployment makes it a robust solution for continuous integration and deployment workflows. Whether you’re working on a personal project or contributing to a larger codebase, this tool offers a systematic way to maintain and present your documentation effectively.

Features

  • Seamless Integration: Easily add the generator as a Bower component or directly in your bower.json file for a hassle-free setup.

  • Automated Deployment: Works with SSH deploy keys, ensuring that your documentation updates are pushed automatically without manual intervention.

  • Travis CI Compatibility: Utilizes Travis to trigger builds, making it perfect for maintaining up-to-date documentation corresponding with your code changes.

  • Customizable Meta Information: Automatically generates index.html using details from package.json, tailoring your documentation's title and GitHub links.

  • Local Development Support: Offers the ability to run a local server with generated documentation, so you can preview changes in real-time before deploying.

  • Efficient Build Process: The integration of Grunt ensures that all necessary tasks, such as copying files and building documentation, are streamlined and efficient.

  • Orphan Branch Creation: Supports the creation of an orphan gh-pages branch for hosting your demo without cluttering your primary branches.

  • User-Friendly Setup: Comes with quick tutorials to guide you through the initial setup and configuration, even for those who may be new to these technologies.