The most advanced tool for documenting, testing and managing Front-end Components achieving productive team work.
SourceJS powered workflow allows developers to code new components directly in the documentation. Combining web components development with documentation and team communication processes, makes SourceJS a powerful tool for Front-end developers and designers.
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Our main goal is to provide flexible, modular environment for managing reusable Front-end components library. We don't focus on specific technologies, allowing to seamlessly integrate SourceJS workflow with your existing codebase.
Source engine project page Documentation Quick Start FAQ Use Cases
SourceJS component management engine was originally developed in OK.ru front-end development team and is recommended for big and middle sized projects. Especially for fast growing web portals, outsource teams with similar project and companies with multiple services.
SourceJS is a dynamic Node.js application, and does not build static website as Pattern Lab, KSS, StyleDocco are doing. Dynamic environment allows to connect unlimited number of plugins and middlewares for compiling docs, styles, text right on the flight.
Engine is based on gathering special documentation files (index.src by default), where you leave your HTML examples, template calls and description. All Specs are located in sourcejs/user/specs folder, and could contain any catalogue structure, with focus on component folders.
But engine will support DSS as a plugin, which is universal CSS Documentation parser. So it will be possible to document your components both in CSS, Markdown and native index.src.
Many teams are already using SourceJS for building and managing Front-end components libraries for themselves and their clients. To join the community, you just need to follow few simple rules - check our docs about Maintaining and Contribution.
If you notice some bugs, or need to help finding a better solution in your process, feel free to create an issue, and we will solve your problem together.
- 05.02.15. Mentioned at in-depth Style Guides Tools overview talk
- 18.01.15. Published an intro video about SourceJS
- 07.01.15. 0.4.0 Stable release. From now, we move to fast, semantic release cycle. No globally breaking changes till 1.0.0
- 08.10.14. 0.4.0-rc release, migration instructions
- 01.08.14. Video review of SourceJS engine and workflow example (RU with EN subtitles)
- 31.07.14. 0.4.0-beta release
- 01.05.14. Engine presentation from Front-end Ops Conf, San Francisco - Taking Development Tools To The Next Level with video
- 31.01.14. Preview of Source companion tool for prototyping interfaces using existing components
- 31.12.13. 0.3.2 release
- 09.10.13. Engine presentation on Fronteers Jam (video)
- 23.09.13. Published video recording of Source engine presentation from RIT++ 2013 (RU)
- DSS support
- Full Markdown support within
component/index.mdandcomponent/readme.md - Support of multiple documentation projects in one environment
- GitHub Authorization for personalizing user actions, group management and notifications
- Screencasts and engine usage demos
- Full english documentation stack for core API
- Test coverage
- Stable v1.0.0 version
SourceJS client-side part is supported in all latest major browsers and IE8+ in Clarify for testing components.
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