A showcase of technical documentation approaches and personal reference materials. This repository demonstrates my methodology for creating clear, structured technical documentation across different formats and use cases.
This repository serves two purposes:
- Portfolio showcase: Demonstrates documentation skills for potential employers
- Personal reference: Quick-access cheatsheets and wikis for daily work
Comprehensive Android Debug Bridge reference
Personal cheatsheet covering ADB commands for Android device management, debugging, and automation tasks. Structured for quick lookup during development and troubleshooting.
- Format: Org-mode
- Use Case: Mobile device debugging and automation
- Scope: Command reference, common workflows, troubleshooting
Internal wiki and operational procedures for telecom networks
Documentation created for FastDelivery network operations, covering enterprise-scale telecommunications infrastructure. Includes operational procedures, network topology documentation, and troubleshooting guides.
- Format: AsciiDoctor, PDF exports
- Scope: Multi-vendor network operations, change management, incident response
- Audience: Network operations team, system administrators
📖 Files: EnterpriseTelecomInfrastructuredOperatio... (PDF exports)
📖 Images: Visual diagrams and network topology documentation
Structured technical documentation using Antora static site generator
Demonstrates modern documentation-as-code approach using AsciiDoctor and Antora. Multi-page documentation site covering network operations, procedures, and knowledge base articles.
Structure:
- Operational procedures (Canvass activities, instructions)
- Network documentation (changelog, macro documentation)
- Knowledge base (troubleshooting, system admin info)
Technology Stack:
- AsciiDoctor for content authoring
- Antora for site generation
- Version-controlled documentation workflow
📖 Antora site in progress
Quick-reference materials for daily operations:
| Tool | Purpose | Format |
|---|---|---|
| VIM | Text editor commands and workflows | Markdown |
| screen | Terminal multiplexer reference | Markdown |
| termux | Android terminal emulator | Org-mode |
| tmux | Terminal multiplexer (advanced) | Markdown/AsciiDoctor |
My approach to technical documentation:
- Clarity first: Write for the person who needs answers quickly
- Structure matters: Logical organization beats comprehensive chaos
- Multiple formats: Choose the right tool for the audience (Markdown, AsciiDoctor, Org-mode)
- Living documents: Documentation should evolve with the systems it describes
- Visual aids: Diagrams and images where they add real value
- Markdown: Quick references, cheatsheets, README files
- AsciiDoctor: Complex technical documentation, multi-page guides
- Org-mode: Personal knowledge management, Emacs workflow integration
- PDF: Distribution format for formal documentation
- Antora: Static site generator for asciidoctor versioned documentation
- AsciiDoctor: Semantic markup for technical writing
- Org-mode: Plain-text knowledge management
- Git: Version control for documentation-as-code
This repository is actively maintained and expanded as I create new reference materials and documentation projects.
Gabriele Saronni
Network Engineer & Technical Writer
Documentation created from real operational experience in enterprise telecommunications and network engineering.