Comparison Javadoc vs GitBook

Javadoc is a tool used to generate documentation. It is a tool made available by Oracle Corporation. It was formerly owned by its creator, Sun Microsystems. Javadoc makes use of Java programming languaging and uses the “doc comments” format. It also comes with APIs that allow users to create doclets and taglets for structural analysis of created applications. It follows the de factory industry standard for documentation. It provides the user with the facility to write different types of comments in the program, namely, single-line comments, multi-line comments and documentation comments. Javadoc isn’t available for use when it comes to private entities and anonymous inner classes.

GitBook is a software development company based in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It was founded in 2014 and works as a remote company. It is a platform created to help users with the different aspects of documentation. It serves as a documentation platform that provides scope for collaboration among team members through its collaborative workspace. GitBook provides its user base with simplification in the process of editing. It eliminates the need to rely on coding or design through its easy-to-use editor. It provides markdown, code snippets, powerful shortcuts and rich embeds. It also helps users with the centralization of knowledge. It helps users get started with API docs as well.