Presentation on Drupal documentation given at Drupalcamp Argentina in Buenos Aires.

1. Drupal Docs
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtymouse
don’t have to suck
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2. What are docs?
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- Drupal.org
- API
- UI

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The main thing we think of: Drupal.org handbooks

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The main thing we think of: Drupal.org handbooks

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We also have docs in code:
api.drupal.org - taken from comments for functions

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We also have docs in code:
api.drupal.org - taken from comments for functions

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UI text inside Drupal admin - in a hook_help function

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UI text inside Drupal admin - in a hook_help function

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Those previous are all English
code strings in t() can be translated using .po files or l10n_client (for
core and contrib)

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Spanish website documentation is at drupal.org.es

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Spanish website documentation is at drupal.org.es

12. The team
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- Everyone can edit and review (also true for Drupal Hispano site)
- Doc admins have additional responsibilities but you don’t need them
to be “on the team”

13. The prize
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- learn more, faster
- gain karma
- establish expertise
- get hired

14. The road ahead
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the future

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Redesign - we define the insides
Raodmap covers 2 main areas - both are needed: Docs and People
1st goals: IA (docs) and Recognition (people)

16. http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk
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Knight Foundation is funding worldwide Drupal documentation sprints

17. The work
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We need a full range of help - you don’t need to be an expert,
just willing to try
Click that edit tab
Join the discussion
Teach others

18. The people
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More important than words or code are people
Our community thrives and grows because of people
Make connections, build relationships - that is what helps Drupal and
helps you
Argentina community sites

19. The people
Friday, June 26, 2009
More important than words or code are people
Our community thrives and grows because of people
Make connections, build relationships - that is what helps Drupal and
helps you
Argentina community sites

20. The people
Friday, June 26, 2009
More important than words or code are people
Our community thrives and grows because of people
Make connections, build relationships - that is what helps Drupal and
helps you
Argentina community sites

21. Resources
http://drupal.org/contribute/documentation
http://groups.drupal.org/documentation-team
http://lists.drupal.org/listinfo/documentation
http://groups.drupal.org/contribute/translation
IRC: Freenode #drupal-docs
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en inglés

22. Recursos
IRC: Freenode #drupal-es
http://groups.drupal.org/argentina
http://drupalcommunity.org
http://drupal.org.es
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en español

23. Addison Berry (add1sun)
http://drupal.org/user/65088
http://rocktreesky.com
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