Google Style Guides Deployment and Usage Guide

Prerequisites

This project is a collection of style guides for various programming languages and does not require any runtime installation. However, to effectively use these style guides, you should have:

• A web browser to view the HTML guides
• Text editor or IDE for your preferred programming language
• Version control system (Git) for accessing the repository

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/google/styleguide.git
   cd styleguide
   

2. No additional installation required - the style guides are static HTML files that can be viewed directly in a browser.

Configuration

No configuration is required to use the style guides. The guides are ready to use as-is.

Build & Run

Viewing the Style Guides

1. Local Development:

   • Open any of the HTML files in your web browser:

     # For C++ style guide
     open cppguide.html
     # For Python style guide
     open pyguide.html
     # For JavaScript style guide
     open jsguide.html
     

2. Production Use:

   • The style guides can be hosted on any static web server
   • Simply copy the HTML files to your web server's document root

Available Style Guides

The repository contains style guides for the following languages:

• C++: cppguide.html
• C#: csharp-style.html
• Swift: swift/
• Objective-C: objcguide.md
• Go: go/
• Java: javaguide.html
• JSON: jsoncstyleguide.xml
• Python: pyguide.html
• R: Rguide.html
• Shell: shellguide.html
• HTML/CSS: htmlcssguide.html
• JavaScript: jsguide.html
• Markdown: docguide/style.html
• TypeScript: tsguide.html
• AngularJS: angularjs-google-style.html
• Common Lisp: lispguide.xml
• Vim script: vimscriptguide.xml
• XML: xmlstyle.html

Deployment

Since this is a static documentation project, deployment is straightforward:

1. GitHub Pages:

   • Enable GitHub Pages in your repository settings
   • The style guides will be automatically deployed to https://<username>.github.io/styleguide/

2. Static Web Hosting:

   • Upload the entire repository to any static web hosting service
   • Compatible with services like Netlify, Vercel, AWS S3, or any web server

3. Local Development Server:

   • Use Python's built-in HTTP server:

     python -m http.server 8000
     

   • Access at http://localhost:8000

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. HTML Files Not Rendering Properly

   • Ensure you're opening the HTML files directly in a browser, not viewing the raw source
   • Some guides may reference external resources (CSS, JavaScript) that require internet access

2. Missing Style Guides

   • Verify you have the latest version of the repository
   • Some guides are in subdirectories (e.g., Swift is in the swift/ directory)

3. External Links Not Working

   • The style guides contain links to external resources
   • Ensure you have internet connectivity when viewing the guides

Additional Notes

• No External Contributions: The repository explicitly states that external contributions are not accepted. Changes are made internally at Google first.
• License: The style guides are licensed under CC-By 3.0, allowing sharing and adaptation with attribution.
• Git Commit Messages: The README references best practices for writing commit messages, which is relevant if you're using these style guides in your own projects.

Getting Help

• For issues with the style guides themselves, file an issue using the GitHub tracker: https://github.com/google/styleguide/issues
• For questions about implementing the style guidelines in your projects, consult the relevant language community or documentation.