Description

Add a Jekyll-based documentation site with GitHub Pages integration, reorganize documentation structure, and enhance project presentation with badges and changelog.

Use Case

• Centralized documentation: consolidate scattered docs into a structured site
• Better discoverability: improve navigation and search
• Professional presentation: modern documentation site
• Automated deployment: auto-deploy docs on code changes
• Version history: dedicated changelog page
• Migration guidance: clear migration docs from old package

Proposed Solution

1. Jekyll Documentation Site

   • Use Just the Docs theme
   • Structure: Getting Started, Installation, Configuration, Examples, Guides, API, Performance, Changelog
   • Docker-based local development

2. GitHub Pages Integration

   • GitHub Actions workflow for build and deploy
   • Auto-generate Javadoc from all modules
   • Deploy to GitHub Pages on main branch updates

3. Documentation Reorganization

   • Move README.md and CONTRIBUTING.md content to docs
   • Create simplified root README with links to full docs
   • Extract version history to dedicated changelog page
   • Move performance reports to docs directory

4. Package Name Updates

   • Update all documentation references from com.corundumstudio.socketio to com.socketio4j.socketio
   • Update PerformanceTestRunner to generate reports in docs directory
   • Maintain migration guide for backward compatibility

5. Enhanced README

   • Add badges (Maven Central, GitHub stats, License, Tech stack)
   • Center-aligned badge layout
   • Clear links to documentation

Alternatives Considered

1. Maven Site Plugin: More complex, less flexible styling
2. Static HTML: Manual maintenance, no automation
3. External Documentation Hosting: Additional dependency and cost
4. Keeping docs in root: Clutters repository, harder to maintain

Impact

• Module: Documentation (affects all modules)

• Breaking Change: No

• Backward Compatibility:

  • Root README.md and CONTRIBUTING.md remain with simplified content and links
  • All existing links continue to work
  • Migration guide preserved for users transitioning from old package
  • Performance reports accessible in new location

Additional Context

Files Created/Modified:

• docs/ - Complete Jekyll documentation site
• .github/workflows/gh-pages.yml - Automated deployment workflow
• docs/_config.yml - Jekyll configuration with Just the Docs theme
• docs/changelog.md - Complete version history
• docs/about.md - Project overview and migration guide
• docs/PERFORMANCE_REPORT.md - Performance test results
• README.md - Enhanced with badges and simplified content
• CONTRIBUTING.md - Simplified with link to full guide
• netty-socketio-smoke-test/src/main/java/.../PerformanceTestRunner.java - Updated report path

Benefits:

• Improved developer experience with structured documentation
• Automated documentation updates
• Professional project presentation
• Better SEO and discoverability
• Easier maintenance with centralized docs

Technical Details:

• Uses Docker for local development (avoids Ruby environment issues)
• Jekyll 4.3 with Just the Docs theme
• Automatic Javadoc generation for all modules
• Responsive design with search functionality
• Code syntax highlighting support