It was one of the first examples of **automatic API documentation**, and this was specifically one of the first ideas that inspired "the search for" **FastAPI**.

!!! note
    Django REST Framework was created by Tom Christie. The same creator of Starlette and Uvicorn, on which **FastAPI** is based.


!!! check "Inspired **FastAPI** to"
    Have an automatic API documentation web user interface.

* Add documentation to the User Manual and DSL Reference (under [platforms/documentation/docs/src/docs](platforms/documentation/docs/src/docs/)).
* For new features, the feature should be mentioned in the [Release Notes](platforms/documentation/docs/src/docs/release/notes.md).

    This is incredibly helpful while developing and debugging code that interacts with your API.

## Documentation

And when you open your browser at <a href="http://127.0.0.1:8000/docs" class="external-link" target="_blank">http://127.0.0.1:8000/docs</a>, you will see an automatic, interactive, API documentation like:

<img src="/img/tutorial/path-params/image01.png">

!!! check

And those Python files are included/injected in the documentation when generating the site.

### Docs for tests

Most of the tests actually run against the example source files in the documentation.

This helps to make sure that:

* The documentation is up-to-date.
* The documentation examples can be run as is.
* Most of the features are covered by the documentation, ensured by test coverage.

        style core_execution stroke:#1abc9c,fill:#b1f4e7,stroke-width:2px,color:#000;
    end
    style core fill:#c2e0f4,stroke:#3498db,stroke-width:2px,color:#000;

    documentation["documentation module"]
    style documentation stroke:#1abc9c,fill:#b1f4e7,stroke-width:2px,color:#000;

    ide["ide module"]
    style ide stroke:#1abc9c,fill:#b1f4e7,stroke-width:2px,color:#000;

    subgraph software["software platform"]

*[FEss Site Search](https://github.com/codelibs/fess-site-search)* est une alternative libre à [Google Site Search](https://enterprise.google.com/search/products/gss.html). Pour plus de détails, jetez un oeil à [FSS JS Generator documentation](https://fss-generator.codelibs.org/docs/manual).

## Website

[fess.codelibs.org](https://fess.codelibs.org/)

## Incidents/Questions

[discuss.codelibs.org](https://discuss.codelibs.org/c/FessEN/)

      including but not limited to software source code, documentation
      source, and configuration files.

      "Object" form shall mean any form resulting from mechanical
      transformation or translation of a Source form, including but
      not limited to compiled object code, generated documentation,
      and conversions to other media types.

                    throw new ExpressionDocumentationException(
                            "Failed to read documentation for expression root: " + root, e);
                } catch (XmlPullParserException e) {
                    throw new ExpressionDocumentationException(
                            "Failed to parse documentation for expression root: " + root, e);
                }
            }
        }

public abstract class ReleaseNotes {
    /**
     * The source markdown file for the release notes.
     */
    public abstract RegularFileProperty getMarkdownFile();

    /**
     * The base CSS file used by all documentation.
     */
    public abstract RegularFileProperty getBaseCssFile();

    /**
     * The release notes specific CSS file
     */
    public abstract RegularFileProperty getReleaseNotesCssFile();

    /**

  Maven is a software project management and comprehension tool. Based on
  the concept of a Project Object Model (POM), Maven can manage a project's
  build, reporting and documentation from a central piece of information.

  Documentation
  -------------

  The most up-to-date documentation can be found at https://maven.apache.org/.

  Release Notes
  -------------