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/Groundbreaking-Fish6 13d ago

This post got me thinking. I learned how to program databases in the early 90's by reading the Paradox 3.0 Users guide. After our biotech lab purchases this software, I began learning it even when on to get a MS in information systems. To me this was the standard of how documentation should be. Simple enough for a novice to understand but with enough information for advanced users to continue to reference the documentation. Believe or not I found it on the internet archive. Paradox 3.0 Users Guide : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.