A quarto book for technical documentations

A demonstration how quarto books can be used for documentation and collaboration

Author
Affiliation

Damian Oswald

Federal Office for Agriculture FOAG

Published

August 26, 2024

Abstract
This document presents a comprehensive demonstration of the versatile capabilities of Quarto books through a series of practical examples. By leveraging Quarto’s robust markdown support, we illustrate how to seamlessly integrate emojis, construct informative tables, and create complex diagrams using Mermaid syntax.

1 Introduction

Welcome to my very first Quarto wiki!

1.1 What is this wiki for?

This wiki has been created exclusively for the purpose of thoroughly testing and exploring the various functionalities and features that Quarto’s wiki platform offers.

1.2 What can I do in a Quarto Wiki?

A Quarto Wiki is a powerful tool that you can use to enhance your project’s documentation and collaboration. Here are some of the key features and actions you can perform in a Quarto Wiki:

  1. Create and Organize Pages: You can create multiple pages to document different aspects of your project, such as installation guides, API documentation, tutorials, and FAQs. Arrange pages in a hierarchical structure with nested pages, or use a table of contents to provide easy navigation.

  2. Write and Format Content: Quarto Wikis support Markdown, allowing you to format text with headers, lists, links, images, code blocks, and more. For more advanced formatting, you can also use HTML.

  3. Collaborate with Others: Multiple collaborators can edit wiki pages to contribute to the documentation. Track changes made to the wiki pages, view revision history, and revert to previous versions if necessary.

  4. Embed Media and Code: Embed images and videos to enhance the documentation visually. Include code snippets with syntax highlighting for various programming languages.

  5. Link to Other Resources: Internal Links: Link to other pages within the wiki for better navigation. External Links: Link to external resources such as websites, other repositories, or documentation.

  6. Search and Navigation: Use the search functionality to find specific content within the wiki quickly. Customize the sidebar and footer to provide links to important pages and resources.

  7. Access Control: Public and Private Wikis: Depending on the repository settings, the wiki can be public for anyone to view or private, accessible only to repository collaborators. Permissions: Control who can edit the wiki pages by managing repository permissions.

  8. Git Integration: Clone and Push: Clone the wiki repository to your local machine, make changes locally, and push updates back to GitHub. This allows for more advanced editing using local tools and version control.

  9. Project Management: Documentation for Projects: Use the wiki to document the project’s development process, including roadmaps, milestones, and task lists.

1.3 Examples of Usage

  • Project Documentation: Comprehensive guides and references for using and contributing to the project.
  • API Documentation: Detailed information on API endpoints, parameters, and examples.
  • Tutorials and How-Tos: Step-by-step instructions for common tasks and workflows.
  • Developer Guides: Documentation for developers to understand the codebase and contribute effectively.
  • User Manuals: Instructions for end-users on how to install, configure, and use the software.

By leveraging these features, a GitHub Wiki can significantly enhance the quality and accessibility of your project’s documentation, making it easier for contributors and users to understand and engage with your project.