Public Documentation – Documentation Platform for HEXLE
The Public Documentation is HEXLE’s official documentation portal, available at https://docs.hexle.at. It provides a fast, structured, and multilingual documentation hub for product users as well as public legal content (e.g. terms and conditions).
The platform was designed to be maintainable, performant, and developer-friendly, while offering a professional and accessible experience for non-technical users.
Role & Responsibilities
Developer
I was responsible for the setup, customization, content structure, and deployment integration of the documentation platform, ensuring long-term maintainability and ease of use.
Core Technologies
- Astro
- Starlight (Astro documentation theme)
- Markdown / MDX
- GitLab CI/CD
Integration & Architecture
- Astro-based static documentation site
- Documentation theme providing navigation, search, dark/light mode, and responsive layout
- Multilingual documentation structure using built-in i18n support
- Markdown/MDX-based content authoring with automatic routing
- Custom configuration via
astro.config.mjsfor metadata, navigation, and theming - Fully automated build and deployment pipeline via GitLab CI/CD
Key Contributions & Impact
- Launched the public HEXLE documentation portal for products and legal information
- Designed a scalable documentation structure for different target audiences
- Enabled multilingual documentation to support international users
- Customized layout, navigation, and theming to align with HEXLE’s branding
- Integrated a fully automated CI/CD pipeline for reliable and fast updates
- Delivered a high-performance, low-maintenance documentation solution
Learnings & Takeaways
- Practical experience building modern documentation platforms with Astro
- Strong understanding of static site generation and content-driven systems
- Experience designing documentation architectures that scale with product growth
- Insight into automating documentation workflows as part of CI/CD pipelines