Rustelo/DOCUMENTATION.md

Rustelo Documentation

Welcome to the comprehensive documentation for Rustelo, a modular Rust web application template. This document serves as your gateway to understanding, setting up, and using all aspects of Rustelo.

📚 Documentation Overview

Rustelo provides multiple layers of documentation to serve different needs:

🎯 Quick References

• README.md - Main project overview and quick start
• FEATURES.md - Detailed feature documentation
• INSTALL.md - Installation guide

📖 Interactive Documentation (mdBook)

• Complete Guide - Full interactive documentation
• Local Development: ./scripts/docs-dev.sh - Start local documentation server
• Build Documentation: ./scripts/build-docs.sh - Build static documentation

📁 Documentation Directories

• docs/ - Technical documentation and guides
• info/ - Implementation details and architectural decisions
• examples/ - Usage examples and sample configurations

🚀 Getting Started with Documentation

1. Setup Documentation System

# Interactive setup (recommended)
./scripts/setup-docs.sh

# Full automated setup
./scripts/setup-docs.sh --full

# Minimal setup
./scripts/setup-docs.sh --minimal

2. Start Documentation Development

# Start local documentation server
./scripts/docs-dev.sh

# Or using just
just docs-dev

3. Build and Deploy

# Build documentation
./scripts/build-docs.sh

# Deploy to GitHub Pages
./scripts/deploy-docs.sh github-pages

# Or using just
just docs-build
just docs-deploy-github

📋 Documentation Structure

Core Sections

🏁 Getting Started

• Quick Start - Get up and running in minutes
• Installation - Detailed installation guide
• Configuration - Basic configuration
• Your First App - Build your first application

🎛️ Features

• Feature Overview - All available features
• Authentication - User authentication system
• Content Management - Content management system
• Email System - Email functionality
• TLS Support - HTTPS/TLS configuration
• Feature Combinations - How features work together

🗄️ Database

• Database Overview - Database system overview
• PostgreSQL Setup - PostgreSQL configuration
• SQLite Setup - SQLite configuration
• Database Configuration - Advanced configuration
• Migrations - Database migrations
• Database Abstraction - Database abstraction layer

🛠️ Development

• Development Setup - Development environment
• Project Structure - Understanding the codebase
• Development Workflow - Development best practices
• Testing - Testing strategies
• Debugging - Debugging techniques
• Hot Reloading - Development server setup

🚀 Deployment

• Deployment Overview - Deployment strategies
• Docker Deployment - Containerized deployment
• Production Setup - Production configuration
• Environment-Specific Config - Environment management
• Monitoring & Logging - Observability

🔒 Security

• Security Overview - Security architecture
• Authentication Security - Authentication security
• Data Protection - Data encryption and protection
• CSRF Protection - CSRF prevention
• TLS Configuration - TLS/SSL setup
• Security Best Practices - Security guidelines

🔧 API Reference

• API Overview - API architecture
• Authentication Endpoints - Authentication API
• Content Endpoints - Content management API
• Error Handling - Error responses
• Rate Limiting - Rate limiting configuration

🛠️ Documentation Tools

Available Scripts

• ./scripts/setup-docs.sh - Setup documentation system
• ./scripts/docs-dev.sh - Start development server
• ./scripts/build-docs.sh - Build documentation
• ./scripts/deploy-docs.sh - Deploy documentation
• ./scripts/generate-content.sh - Generate dynamic content

Just Commands

# Documentation commands
just docs-setup          # Setup documentation system
just docs-dev            # Start development server
just docs-build          # Build documentation
just docs-build-sync     # Build with content sync
just docs-watch          # Watch for changes
just docs-deploy-github  # Deploy to GitHub Pages
just docs-deploy-netlify # Deploy to Netlify
just docs-deploy-vercel  # Deploy to Vercel
just docs-docker         # Build Docker image
just docs-generate       # Generate dynamic content
just docs-check-links    # Check for broken links
just docs-clean          # Clean build files
just docs-workflow       # Complete workflow
just help-docs           # Show documentation help

📖 Documentation Types

1. Technical Documentation (docs/)

Focused on implementation details and technical guides:

• 2FA Implementation - Two-factor authentication
• Database Configuration - Database setup
• Email System - Email configuration
• Encryption - Data encryption
• Migration Guide - Database migrations

2. Implementation Notes (info/)

Architectural decisions and implementation details:

• Feature System - Feature architecture
• Database Abstraction - Database design
• Authentication - Authentication system
• Configuration - Configuration system
• Deployment - Deployment strategies

3. Interactive Documentation (book/)

Comprehensive user-friendly guides built with mdBook:

• Searchable content
• Mobile-friendly design
• Cross-referenced sections
• Code examples with syntax highlighting
• Print-friendly format

🌐 Deployment Options

GitHub Pages

# Automatic deployment via GitHub Actions
./scripts/deploy-docs.sh github-pages

# Manual deployment
just docs-deploy-github

Netlify

# Deploy to Netlify
./scripts/deploy-docs.sh netlify
just docs-deploy-netlify

Vercel

# Deploy to Vercel
./scripts/deploy-docs.sh vercel
just docs-deploy-vercel

Docker

# Build documentation container
./scripts/deploy-docs.sh docker
just docs-docker

# Run documentation server
docker run -p 8080:80 rustelo-docs:latest

AWS S3

# Deploy to S3 (requires AWS_S3_BUCKET)
export AWS_S3_BUCKET=your-bucket-name
./scripts/deploy-docs.sh aws-s3

🔄 CI/CD Integration

GitHub Actions

Automatic documentation builds and deployments:

• Build on PR: Validates documentation builds
• Deploy on merge: Automatically deploys to GitHub Pages
• Link checking: Validates all links in documentation
• Multi-format build: Builds HTML, PDF, and EPUB formats

Setup CI/CD

# Setup CI/CD integration
./scripts/setup-docs.sh --ci

# This creates:
# - .github/workflows/docs.yml
# - Automated deployment configuration
# - Link checking integration

📱 Mobile-Friendly Features

• Responsive Design: Works on all screen sizes
• Touch Navigation: Mobile-friendly navigation
• Offline Support: Progressive web app features
• Fast Loading: Optimized for mobile connections
• Search: Full-text search functionality

🎨 Customization

Custom Styling

• book/theme/custom.css - Custom styles
• book/theme/custom.js - Custom JavaScript
• Brand colors and fonts
• Custom layouts and components

Content Organization

• Modular structure: Easy to reorganize content
• Cross-references: Automatic link generation
• Content templates: Consistent formatting
• Dynamic content: Auto-generated sections

🔍 Search and Discovery

Built-in Search

• Full-text search: Search across all documentation
• Instant results: Fast search with highlighting
• Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+K or Cmd+K to search
• Search suggestions: Auto-complete functionality

Navigation

• Hierarchical structure: Logical content organization
• Breadcrumbs: Easy navigation context
• Previous/Next: Sequential navigation
• Table of contents: Section overview

📊 Analytics and Monitoring

Documentation Metrics

• Build times: Monitor documentation build performance
• Broken links: Automatic link validation
• Usage analytics: Track documentation usage (when deployed)
• Performance monitoring: Page load times and optimization

Quality Assurance

• Link checking: Automated broken link detection
• Content validation: Ensure all sections are complete
• Style checking: Consistent formatting
• Accessibility testing: WCAG compliance

🤝 Contributing to Documentation

How to Contribute

1. Edit content: Modify files in book/ directory
2. Test locally: Run just docs-dev to preview changes
3. Submit PR: Create pull request with documentation changes
4. Review process: Automated checks and manual review

Content Guidelines

• Clear writing: Use simple, clear language
• Code examples: Include working code examples
• Screenshots: Add visual aids when helpful
• Cross-references: Link to related sections
• Consistency: Follow established patterns

Content Types

• Tutorials: Step-by-step guides
• Reference: API and configuration documentation
• Examples: Code samples and use cases
• Troubleshooting: Common issues and solutions

🆘 Getting Help

Documentation Issues

• GitHub Issues - Report documentation bugs
• Discussions - Ask questions
• Contributing Guide - How to contribute

Quick Help

# Show all documentation commands
just help-docs

# Check documentation build
just docs-build

# Start local development
just docs-dev

🎯 Next Steps

1. Setup Documentation - Initialize your documentation system
2. Start Development - Begin working with documentation
3. Deploy Documentation - Share your documentation
4. Customize Experience - Make it your own

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Happy documenting! 📚✨

The Rustelo documentation system is designed to grow with your project. Start simple, add complexity as needed, and maintain comprehensive documentation that serves your users and contributors effectively.

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