READMEs · Developer infrastructure
Apache Flink README
Apache Flink is an open source stream processing framework with powerful stream- and batch-processing capabilities.
Our interpretation
Useful when you are building…
Use as a reference when explaining Apache Flink or a comparable developer infrastructure product to technical users.
Observed in the source
Patterns and sections
### Features
Gives the README a dedicated ### features section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.
### Streaming Example
Gives the README a dedicated ### streaming example section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.
### Batch Example
Gives the README a dedicated ### batch example section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.
Section labels refer to the reviewed public source. Visual design and mobile behavior of the external page were not evaluated.
Adaptation ideas
What to apply to your own product
- Name the primary user outcome before listing implementation details, then route readers to the exact setup or reference section.
- Separate trying the project, deploying it and contributing so each audience can choose a clear next step.
Tradeoff to consider
A repository README provides a compact public entry point, but it cannot replace current product documentation or a guided in-product setup.
Starting route
Start with the README's ### Features section, then follow its linked documentation before adopting a comparable structure.
Source and version
- Apache Flink README at 6359419dbd209fc1e82f5fe6adb0578ec4099031 ↗https://github.com/apache/flink/blob/6359419dbd209fc1e82f5fe6adb0578ec4099031/README.md
Reviewed README at commit 6359419dbd209fc1e82f5fe6adb0578ec4099031. The linked file is pinned to that revision; the live repository may change.
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