The Flink project website is an essential resource for developers, users, and contributors alike. This guide will walk you through the steps to contribute effectively, build the documentation, and troubleshoot common issues.

Getting Started

Before diving into contributions, it’s vital to understand the tools and processes involved in the Flink project. The documentation is built using Hugo, which is a static site generator that allows for flexible content management.

Building the Documentation Locally

To test changes before committing, you can build and serve the documentation locally. Here’s how:

Using the Hugo Docker Image

• Run the following command:

sh $ .docker-build.sh

• Access your local server at http://localhost:1313.

Local Hugo Installation

• Ensure that you have Hugo installed on your system.
• Run the build script:

sh $ .build.sh

• Visit http://localhost:1313 to see the site.

Building the Website

Before merging any changes into the asf-site branch, you must rebuild the website. Here’s how:

Using the Hugo Docker Image

bash .docker-build.sh build

Local Hugo Installation

bash .build.sh build

This command generates static HTML files in the content folder, which are required for the website to function.

Understanding Markdown and Front Matter

The documentation pages utilize Markdown to write content. Additionally, Jekyll front matter is used for page metadata. This is structured as follows:

---
title: Title of the Page
---

This setup allows organizing documents and automatically generating a table of contents based on headings.

Structure of the Documentation

Every documentation page should maintain a logical structure with headings:

• Level-1 Heading – Title of the page
• Level-2 Heading – Start of content
• Level-3 Heading – Subsections
• Level-4 Heading
• Level-5 Heading

It’s crucial to adhere to this hierarchy to ensure content is easily navigable.

Table of Contents

Every page has an automatically generated table of contents based on headings. You can disable this feature by adding the following to the front matter:

---
bookToc: false
---

Troubleshooting Ideas

If you encounter issues while contributing or building the documentation:

• Ensure that you have the latest version of Hugo installed.
• Check if the Docker image has completed building without errors.
• Review the Markdown syntax, ensuring there are no mistakes in headings or formatting.
• If the site does not display correctly, clear your browser cache and refresh.

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