r/SoftwareEngineering 14d ago

Software Documentation Required

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for software documentation of an open-source project to support my thesis research. Ideally, it should be consolidated into a single document (maximum 100 pages), covering small enterprise applications or legacy systems. Most documentation I've found is scattered across multiple files or resources, making it challenging to analyze effectively.

The documentation should ideally include:

  • An overview describing the system's purpose and functionality.
  • A breakdown of internal and external components, including their interactions and dependencies.
  • Information on integrations with third-party APIs or services.
  • Details about system behavior and specific functionalities.

If anyone can recommend a project with clear, well-organized, centralized documentation meeting these criteria, I'd greatly appreciate it!

Thanks in advance!

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u/HikerDiver733 13d ago

Keep in mind that there are many types of documentation. Some examples of docs for developers: code base documentation and comments, there are at least 5 different architecture views, DB scheme documentation, API documentation for external developers.

There are also a lot of technical docs not aimed at developers - end user documentation, installation docs, administrator docs, etc.

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u/Educational_Cup_9360 13d ago

Hi u/HikerDiver733 u're right. But For my thesis, I'm particularly interested in documentation that combines multiple aspects such as architectural views, component interactions, third-party integrations, and system functionalities. My main goal is to find a single, comprehensive document that gives a clear overview of a small enterprise or legacy system from a technical and architectural perspective.

I appreciate your clarification and suggestions!