How to structure documentation so it’s easy to contribute.
Great documentation doesn’t just inform—it invites contribution. In InnerSource environments, your docs are often the first place people engage, yet they’re frequently difficult to navigate, maintain, or contribute to.
In this session, you’ll learn how to structure documentation so it’s clear, approachable, and easy for others to contribute to. We’ll explore practical tools that help automate common documentation tasks, reducing friction and keeping content up to date.
By the end, you’ll walk away with a simple, actionable plan to improve or rebuild your current documentation, making it a true enabler for collaboration across your InnerSource teams.
After the talk we will be facilitating a discussion on the topic that will be held under the Chatham House Rule. Join us to discuss challenges and learn about best practices in this space.
AGENDA
Please note that doors will open 15 minutes before the session starts, and we encourage you to join for some virtual hallway chat.
- [04 mins] Welcome
- [30 mins] Presentation
- [25 mins] Community Discussion: This part of the community call will be held under the Chatham House Rule. Participants will be free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. This part of the event will not be recorded.
- [1 mins] Wrap-up
SPEAKER BIO
Feyijimi's bio
Feyijimi Erinle is a Software Engineer and Technical Writer with experience leading and contributing to documentation projects. He has helped engineering teams build and maintain shared documentation workflows that encourage contribution, reduce onboarding time, and improve project visibility.
With a background in DevOps and Software Engineering, Feyijimi understands how developers think and what makes documentation useful to them. He has written, reviewed, and automated docs across fast-paced projects, including AI-powered tools, shared internal libraries, and cross-team platforms. His focus is on making documentation more collaborative, contributor-friendly, and integrated into the developer workflow.
Beyond his technical work, Feyijimi actively mentors new developers and regularly speaks at community events about software engineering, documentation, and developer productivity. His focus is on building team cultures where documentation is practical, shared, and part of everyday development.
How to structure documentation so it’s easy to contribute.
Great documentation doesn’t just inform—it invites contribution. In InnerSource environments, your docs are often the first place people engage, yet they’re frequently difficult to navigate, maintain, or contribute to.
In this session, you’ll learn how to structure documentation so it’s clear, approachable, and easy for others to contribute to. We’ll explore practical tools that help automate common documentation tasks, reducing friction and keeping content up to date.
By the end, you’ll walk away with a simple, actionable plan to improve or rebuild your current documentation, making it a true enabler for collaboration across your InnerSource teams.
After the talk we will be facilitating a discussion on the topic that will be held under the Chatham House Rule. Join us to discuss challenges and learn about best practices in this space.
AGENDA
Please note that doors will open 15 minutes before the session starts, and we encourage you to join for some virtual hallway chat.
- [04 mins] Welcome
- [30 mins] Presentation
- [25 mins] Community Discussion: This part of the community call will be held under the Chatham House Rule. Participants will be free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. This part of the event will not be recorded.
- [1 mins] Wrap-up
SPEAKER BIO
Feyijimi's bio
Feyijimi Erinle is a Software Engineer and Technical Writer with experience leading and contributing to documentation projects. He has helped engineering teams build and maintain shared documentation workflows that encourage contribution, reduce onboarding time, and improve project visibility.
With a background in DevOps and Software Engineering, Feyijimi understands how developers think and what makes documentation useful to them. He has written, reviewed, and automated docs across fast-paced projects, including AI-powered tools, shared internal libraries, and cross-team platforms. His focus is on making documentation more collaborative, contributor-friendly, and integrated into the developer workflow.
Beyond his technical work, Feyijimi actively mentors new developers and regularly speaks at community events about software engineering, documentation, and developer productivity. His focus is on building team cultures where documentation is practical, shared, and part of everyday development.
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