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RethinkDB README
[RethinkDB](https://www.rethinkdb.com) ======================================
Our interpretation
Useful when you are building…
Use as a reference when explaining RethinkDB or a comparable open-source developer software product to technical users.
Observed in the source
Patterns and sections
What is RethinkDB?
Gives the README a dedicated what is rethinkdb? section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.
Quickstart
Provides a named route into setup or a first working use of the project.
Building
Gives the README a dedicated building 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 What is RethinkDB? section, then follow its linked documentation before adopting a comparable structure.
Source and version
- RethinkDB README at 930abdfcfcab91cd657d71260fcd9068db5b56b2 ↗https://github.com/rethinkdb/rethinkdb/blob/930abdfcfcab91cd657d71260fcd9068db5b56b2/README.md
Reviewed README at commit 930abdfcfcab91cd657d71260fcd9068db5b56b2. The linked file is pinned to that revision; the live repository may change.
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