Pipelines for automated publishing
Automate the publication of your documentation
We automate the publication and delivery of technical documentation and product information using customized publication pipelines. This ensures that content is delivered reliably and rapidly, without manual intermediate steps.
This foundation is based on the content you create in various authoring tools and formats, such as XML, Markdown, and AsciiDoc. Customers and staff access this content through multiple digital touchpoints, including portals, online help systems, and chatbots. Each touchpoint requires specific output formats (for example, HTML or JSON) and dedicated interfaces for content exchange and updates.
A publication pipeline seamlessly orchestrates transformation and delivery processes. It reduces manual effort, eliminates publishing bottlenecks, and ensures that your content remains consistent, up to date, and continuously available.
parson helps you build your publication pipeline
Together, we analyze your existing publishing processes, clarify your requirements, and design a tailored publication solution that fits your organization. This is how we work.
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Publication pipelines
Building your pipeline. This is how we work
- Analyze the documentation. Together with you, we analyze the source format of your documentation and your requirements for potential output formats and delivery channels.
- Customize source data. If necessary, we adapt the definition of the source data, for example, XML document definitions (RELAX NG, Schema, DTD).
- Implement scripts. We develop scripts that transform the source formats into the desired target formats, using languages such as XSLT, XSL-FO, or CSS Paged Media. Alternatively, we configure transformation tools such as Antenna House.
- Integrate publication scripts. We integrate publication scripts into your existing environments, such as build servers and continuous integration pipelines.
Learn more about publication pipelines in our FAQs.
FAQs – Frequently asked questions about publication pipelines
What is a publication pipeline?
A publication pipeline is a sequence of automated tasks and scripts that transform content from a source format into a desired target format suitable for publication. For example, a pipeline can generate a PDF version of user documentation from DITA XML content or deliver the content to a content delivery portal. With a publication pipeline you no longer need to manually create and deliver output formats and documents.
How do I integrate a publication pipeline into my existing system?
The integration process varies depending on the system you are currently using and your requirements for the publication pipeline. Initially, we analyze your existing infrastructure as well as the source and target formats. For example, if you are already using a continuous integration pipeline in Gitlab or Bitbucket, we can seamlessly integrate the publication scripts into it. We would be happy to set up a meeting with you to discuss the next steps.
How do I migrate legacy content to a new system?
Learn more in Migrating legacy content and also take a look at the FAQ section there.