intersystems / intersystems/ipm
Proposal: GitHub Pages Website for IPM
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- ObjectScript
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Description
## Proposal: GitHub Pages Website for InterSystems Package Manager (IPM)
The **InterSystems Package Manager (IPM)** is a core tool for discovering, installing, and managing InterSystems packages. While the GitHub repository contains the source code and documentation, a **dedicated GitHub Pages website** would significantly improve visibility, usability, and onboarding for new and existing users.
### Purpose of the GitHub Page
The GitHub Pages site would serve as a **central, user-friendly entry point** for IPM, complementing the existing repository.
### Proposed Content
* **Overview of IPM**
* What IPM is and why it is useful
* Key features and benefits
* **Getting Started**
* Installation instructions
* Basic usage examples
* **Commands & Usage**
* Common IPM commands
* Simple examples
* **Package Discovery**
* How to find and install community packages
* **Documentation Links**
* Links to the GitHub repo, README, and related resources
* **Community & Contribution**
* How to contribute packages
* Links to discussions and issues
### Benefits
* Improves **discoverability** of IPM
* Provides a **clean landing page** for first-time users
* Separates **documentation presentation** from source code
* Easy to maintain using Markdown (`.md`) and GitHub Pages
* No additional hosting cost
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