Docusaurus

Docusaurus is a static site generator built by Meta (Facebook) specifically designed for documentation websites. It's what powers this very site.

Key Features

• Markdown-based: Write docs in Markdown or MDX (Markdown + JSX)
• Versioning: Built-in support for documentation versioning
• Search: Algolia DocSearch integration or local search
• i18n: First-class internationalization support
• Blog: Integrated blog functionality
• Plugin system: Extend with community or custom plugins

Why We Use Docusaurus

• React powered: Easy to customise with familiar technology
• Fast: Static generation with client-side hydration
• SEO friendly: Pre-rendered pages with proper meta tags
• Active community: Regular updates and good documentation

Project Structure

my-docs/
├── docs/              # Documentation markdown files
├── blog/              # Blog posts
├── src/
│   ├── components/    # Custom React components
│   ├── css/           # Custom styles
│   └── pages/         # Custom pages
├── static/            # Static assets
├── docusaurus.config.js
└── sidebars.js

What We Like

• Developer experience: Hot reloading, TypeScript support, excellent CLI
• Out-of-the-box features: Search, versioning, dark mode, navigation
• Customisation: Full access to React components and styling
• Community: Large ecosystem of themes and plugins

What We Don't Like

• React dependency: May be overkill for simple documentation
• Build times: Can be slow for very large sites
• Learning curve: MDX and plugin system require React knowledge

Alternatives

Tool	Best For
WordPress	Content-heavy sites with non-technical editors
VitePress	Vue-based documentation
GitBook	SaaS documentation with collaboration
Notion	Quick internal documentation