Overview:

The documentation for React Navigation emphasizes the importance of documenting both the good and difficult aspects of the library, providing runnable examples, and being transparent about tradeoffs and limitations. Contributors are encouraged to run the documentation locally, make changes, and add new pages. Deployment is managed automatically through Github Actions, with certain tasks reserved for collaborators.

Features:

• Philosophy of documentation: Emphasizes documenting both good and challenging aspects for users.
• Runnable Examples: Encourages providing code snippets that users can interact with.
• Honesty about Tradeoffs: Transparently explains the strengths and limitations of React Navigation.

Installation:

To contribute to the React Navigation documentation, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository.

git clone <repository-url>

2. Install dependencies using yarn.

yarn install

3. Start the documentation server.

yarn start

4. Make changes to the markdown files in versioned_docs to see updates reflected locally.
5. To add a new page, update the corresponding sidebars.json file and restart the server.

Summary:

The documentation philosophy for React Navigation highlights the importance of transparency, interactive examples, and thorough explanations of the library’s capabilities. Contributors are encouraged to actively participate in improving the documentation by running it locally, making changes, and following specific guidelines for deployment. By documenting both the positive and challenging aspects, the React Navigation documentation aims to provide a comprehensive resource for users.