Pros of vscode-docs

• More focused scope, specifically covering Visual Studio Code documentation
• Cleaner repository structure with fewer top-level directories
• Includes a dedicated "api" folder for API documentation

Cons of vscode-docs

• Less comprehensive coverage of broader development topics
• Fewer contributors and less frequent updates
• Limited integration with other Microsoft developer tools and platforms

Code Comparison

vscode-docs:

{
  "name": "vscode-docs",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "private": true,
  "scripts": {
    "build": "gulp build",
    "watch": "gulp watch"
  }
}

docs:

{
  "name": "docs",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "Microsoft .NET documentation",
  "scripts": {
    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
  }
}

The vscode-docs repository uses Gulp for build and watch tasks, while the docs repository has a more basic package.json structure. This reflects the different approaches to documentation management and build processes between the two projects.

Pros of azure-docs

• Broader scope, covering a wide range of Azure services and technologies
• More frequent updates due to the rapidly evolving nature of cloud services
• Extensive integration with Azure portal screenshots and interactive tutorials

Cons of azure-docs

• Can be overwhelming for newcomers due to the vast amount of information
• May contain more inconsistencies across different service documentations
• Potentially steeper learning curve for contributors due to the diverse topics

Code comparison

azure-docs typically includes more cloud-specific code samples, such as:

{
  "name": "myFunctionApp",
  "type": "Microsoft.Web/sites",
  "apiVersion": "2021-02-01",
  "kind": "functionapp",
  "location": "[resourceGroup().location]",
  "properties": {
    "serverFarmId": "[resourceId('Microsoft.Web/serverfarms', variables('hostingPlanName'))]"
  }
}

docs often focuses on .NET-specific code:

public class Program
{
    public static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        CreateHostBuilder(args).Build().Run();
    }

    public static IHostBuilder CreateHostBuilder(string[] args) =>
        Host.CreateDefaultBuilder(args)
            .ConfigureWebHostDefaults(webBuilder =>
            {
                webBuilder.UseStartup<Startup>();
            });
}

Both repositories use Markdown for documentation, follow similar contribution guidelines, and leverage GitHub Actions for CI/CD processes. The main difference lies in their content focus and the specific technologies they cover.

Pros of AspNetCore.Docs

• More focused and specialized content for ASP.NET Core developers
• Easier navigation for ASP.NET Core-specific topics
• Potentially more in-depth coverage of ASP.NET Core features

Cons of AspNetCore.Docs

• Limited scope compared to the broader .NET documentation
• May require referencing docs for cross-cutting concerns
• Potentially slower updates for general .NET topics

Code Comparison

AspNetCore.Docs:

app.UseEndpoints(endpoints =>
{
    endpoints.MapControllerRoute(
        name: "default",
        pattern: "{controller=Home}/{action=Index}/{id?}");
});

docs:

using System;

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Hello, World!");
    }
}

The AspNetCore.Docs example shows ASP.NET Core-specific routing configuration, while the docs example demonstrates a basic console application, illustrating the difference in focus between the two repositories.

Pros of sql-docs

• More focused scope, specifically covering SQL Server and related technologies
• Includes more detailed examples and tutorials for database-specific tasks
• Better integration with Azure SQL documentation

Cons of sql-docs

• Smaller community and fewer contributors compared to docs
• Less frequent updates and potentially slower response to issues

Code Comparison

sql-docs example (T-SQL):

CREATE TABLE Employees (
    EmployeeID INT PRIMARY KEY,
    FirstName NVARCHAR(50),
    LastName NVARCHAR(50),
    HireDate DATE
);

docs example (C#):

public class Employee
{
    public int EmployeeID { get; set; }
    public string FirstName { get; set; }
    public string LastName { get; set; }
    public DateTime HireDate { get; set; }
}

Both repositories provide comprehensive documentation for their respective technologies. docs covers a broader range of .NET-related topics, including languages, frameworks, and tools. It has a larger community and more frequent updates. sql-docs, while more focused, offers in-depth coverage of SQL Server and related database technologies.

The code examples demonstrate the difference in focus: sql-docs primarily deals with database-related code, while docs covers a wider range of programming concepts and languages within the .NET ecosystem.