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Reusable template for documentation gist github

πŸ“˜ Project Documentation (Gist Template)

This Gist is structured to provide clear and maintainable documentation.
Instead of putting everything in one file, the documentation is split into multiple files:

πŸ“‚ Files

  • setup.md β†’ step-by-step setup instructions
  • config.yml β†’ configuration template
  • notes.md β†’ explanations, troubleshooting, gotchas

πŸš€ Usage

  1. Start with setup.md to install and configure.
  2. Use config.yml as your base configuration.
  3. Refer to notes.md for troubleshooting and extra context.

βœ… Why This Structure?

  • Easy to read and maintain.
  • Reusable for future projects.
  • Allows quick navigation without scrolling through one giant file.
### example configuration template
### πŸ“„ config.yml
```yaml
# Example configuration template
app:
name: my-app
port: 3000
database:
host: localhost
port: 5432
user: myuser
password: mypass
logging:
level: info

explanations, gotchas, troubleshooting

Notes, Gotchas & Troubleshooting

Common Issues

  • ❌ Error: connection refused β†’ Ensure the database is running.
  • ❌ Missing .env file β†’ Copy from .env.example.

Tips

  • Use docker-compose up for local development.
  • Run tests before pushing changes.

References

step-by-step setup instructions

Setup Instructions

1. Prerequisites

  • Install dependencies: npm install or pip install -r requirements.txt
  • Configure environment variables

2. Installation

  1. Clone the repository:
    git clone <repo-url>
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