Microsoft, Google, and more announce support for new Open Web Docs initiative

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Published onJanuary 25, 2021

published onJanuary 25, 2021

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Microsoft has just announced itssupport for Open Web Docs, a new initiative aiming to support community-driven platforms for high-quality developer documentation. Instead of creating a brand new docs platform, Open Web docs will work closely with existing documentations platforms including Mozilla’s popular MDN Web Docs.

“The collective’s initial goals are focused on supporting MDN’s recent infrastructure transition and contributing to core web technology documentation, browser compatibility data, and JavaScript documentation on MDN Web Docs,” Microsoft said today. The Redmond giant will support Open Web Docs as a founding sponsor along with Google and Coil, with additional support and participation from W3C, Samsung, and Mozilla.

In the short term, Open Web Docs will employ a full staff of independent technical writers who will work with existing platforms and make contributions to MDN Web Docs. In the long term, Open Web Docs will work on “developing a community of contributors around core web technology documentation, browser compatibility data, and improving JavaScript documentation,” theannouncement postreads.

While Open Web Docs already has some big backers, the collective is welcoming anyone who wants tocontribute to the projectand support long-term maintenance of web platform technology documentation. You can follow@OpenWebDocson Twitter to get news about the project, which also has aGitHub page.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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