How to Migrate Technical Documentation: Tools, Checklist, and Tips

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SurveyJS - JavaScript Form Builder with No-Code UI & Built-In JSON Schema Editor
Keep full control over the data you collect and tailor the form builder’s entire look and feel to your users’ needs. SurveyJS works with React, Angular, Vue 3, and is compatible with any backend or auth system. Learn more.
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Stream - Scalable APIs for Chat, Feeds, Moderation, & Video.
Stream helps developers build engaging apps that scale to millions with performant and flexible Chat, Feeds, Moderation, and Video APIs and SDKs powered by a global edge network and enterprise-grade infrastructure.
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  1. MkDocs

    Project documentation with Markdown.

    MkDocs is a static site generator designed specifically for project documentation and written in Python. It’s easy to set up, uses markdown for content, and features a number of themes, including the popular Material for MkDocs. MkDocs integrates well with Python-based workflows and CI/CD tools. It’s a great choice for Python developers and teams looking for simplicity and readability.

  2. SurveyJS

    JavaScript Form Builder with No-Code UI & Built-In JSON Schema Editor. Keep full control over the data you collect and tailor the form builder’s entire look and feel to your users’ needs. SurveyJS works with React, Angular, Vue 3, and is compatible with any backend or auth system. Learn more.

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  3. gitbook

    The open source frontend for GitBook doc sites

    GitBook is a documentation platform that provides a sleek, collaborative interface for technical teams and product documentation. It’s known for its clean UI, WYSIWYG editing, and support for markdown. GitBook supports team collaboration, access control, and integrates with tools like GitHub and Slack. It’s great for teams looking for a balance between ease of use and professionalism.

  4. starlight

    🌟 Build beautiful, accessible, high-performance documentation websites with Astro

    Astro Starlight is a modern documentation theme built on the Astro framework, offering a minimal yet feature-rich experience. It supports markdown and MDX, built-in search, responsive design, dark mode, and performance optimization. With Astro’s component-based architecture, it allows for flexible integration with JavaScript/React/Vue components. It’s perfect for developers looking for a fast, lightweight, and highly customizable doc site.

  5. Hugo

    The world’s fastest framework for building websites.

    Hugo is a fast and flexible static site generator built in Go, known for its speed and large theme ecosystem. It supports markdown, taxonomies, multilingual content, and powerful templating with minimal dependencies. Hugo is highly performant and well-suited for building large-scale documentation sites. It’s ideal for teams seeking speed and customization with minimal runtime requirements.

  6. Docusaurus

    Easy to maintain open source documentation websites.

    Docusaurus is an open-source documentation site generator built by Meta, designed for creating optimized, fast, and customizable websites using React. It supports markdown files, versioning, internationalization (i18n), and integrates well with Git-based workflows. Its React architecture allows for deep customization and dynamic components. Docusaurus is ideal for developer-focused documentation with a need for flexibility and branding.

  7. Stream

    Stream - Scalable APIs for Chat, Feeds, Moderation, & Video. Stream helps developers build engaging apps that scale to millions with performant and flexible Chat, Feeds, Moderation, and Video APIs and SDKs powered by a global edge network and enterprise-grade infrastructure.

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