The traditional build pipeline for documentation results in a static, fragmented experience that fails to support the interactive way developers actually work.
A new mental model for documentation is demonstrated where Markdown code blocks can be executed live, allowing for immediate experimentation and feedback.
The interactive environment is extended to capture console log output in a virtual terminal and to correctly handle asynchronous JavaScript functions.
By rendering HTML output from code blocks, you can embed rich data visualizations like interactive charts directly into the documentation using libraries like Chart.js.
Macros and imports are used to abstract away repetitive boilerplate code, enabling the creation of reusable libraries of interactive documentation components.
By treating script tags as first-class citizens, you can build reactive UIs with elements like sliders that trigger API calls and update data tables in real-time.
Documentation can be enhanced with text-to-speech narration for code explanations and a presentation mode that turns the document into interactive slides.
LeoScript enables the creation of serverless, decentralized, and interactive open educational resources (OER) that can be easily shared and remixed.
Jobs that call for the skills explored in this talk.