What is RDesc?
RDesc is an open-source readme and documentation hosting platform built with React, Nodejs and MongoDB. It aims to provide an easy way for developers and open-source projects to create, version, host and share markdown documentation and readmes.
Some key features of RDesc include:
- Intuitive markdown editor for writing documentation
- Ability to create multiple docs for API references, guides etc
- Built-in version control using Git to track changes
- Support for custom domains for branding and vanity URLs
- Responsive design that works well on all devices
- Syntax highlighting for code blocks
- Search engine indexing for better discoverability
- Import documentation from external repositories
- Public and private access controls
- User authentication using OAuth via GitHub
- Webhooks for auto rebuilding docs upon git pushes
- Neat documentation homepage with stats
As RDesc is open-source software licensed under MIT, it is completely free to use. Developers can also host their own instance of RDesc easily using the source code on GitHub. Overall, it provides a good free alternative to paid services for hosting technical project documentation.