Company
Date Published
Author
Faraaz Nishtar
Word count
253
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Documenting an API can be challenging, particularly when redefining terms within the API's context, such as the term "Recipe" in the Compose API, which refers to a process performing a specific task with asynchronous execution and status tracking. To facilitate better understanding, especially when users might not encounter these definitions initially, ReadMe has introduced the Glossary feature. This tool allows API documentation creators to add and integrate glossary items into their documents easily, ensuring users have quick access to modified definitions and enhancing their comprehension of the API. The goal is to improve the user experience by making complex API concepts more accessible and understandable.