Documentation Principles

Comprehensive, accurate, and reader-focused documentation practices for consistent knowledge sharing

• Follow the "Write Once, Use Everywhere" philosophy
• Maintain single source of truth for all technical content
• Use versioned documentation matching software releases
• Prioritize clarity over completeness in all documentation

Best Practice:

Write for your future self and new contributors - explain why, not just what

• Keep documentation DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself)
• Use active voice and present tense
• Write in full sentences even for code comments
• Include practical examples with clear context
• Add version indicators for breaking changes



```js
// v2.1.0 - Added async support
await fetchData();
```


// fetch data

• All documentation changes require peer review
• Include technical writers in PR reviews for complex changes
• Run doc linter: npm run lint:docs
• Test documentation builds locally first
• Add changelog entries for user-facing docs


# API Reference

## `auth.login(options)`

Authenticate a user with the platform.

**Params**:
- `username` - string
- `password` - string
- `rememberMe` - boolean (default: false)

**Returns**:
Promise with user object or authentication error.

**Example**:
```js
const user = await auth.login({
  username: 'developer',
  password: 'secure123',
});
```