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Paying for OSS documentation (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I work with a FOSS project that needs better documentation. We have some written stuff but want to add video guides and some more written stuff as well. There's also some desire to re-organize our existing documentation using some system like ReadTheDocs etc. Our devs are good devs, not good documentarians. We have money.

I know we could just go on upwork and find somebody to make this, but I'm curious if there's a company or organization out there that specializes in making documentation for FOSS projects? One we could pay to have this done?

Edit: Not going to name the FOSS project, don't want this post to look promotional. I am just trying to see if the service we're looking for exists.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago

I do stuff like this. Copywriting for different companies, differing topics. As an admin and hobby dev I‘m somewhat adept at technical language. Send me a dm if you want to talk business.

I‘ll also check the other sites mentioned. Thanks. :)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

That sounds like a student project if I've ever heard one... What's the FOSS project?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Honestly I'd reach out to a group like WriteTheDocs instead of upwork for better talent

https://www.writethedocs.org/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Great resource thank you!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I know you said you have money, but Google's "Season of the Docs" program might be worth looking into: https://developers.google.com/season-of-docs

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Interesting, thanks for this suggestion!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I would imagine Collabora is an option, no idea at all what their rates are.

[–] onlinepersona 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

@[email protected] there's also Igalia. Or maybe Divio, the guys behind their own documentation system.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Wow this Divio documentation guide is amazing and a real perspective clarifier, thank you!