Read the Docs is a documentation hosting platform and continuous integration pipeline that automatically builds and hosts documentation websites directly from version control repositories. It functions as a static site generator host, transforming raw source files into rendered websites for public consumption.
The platform includes a documentation translation manager that synchronizes files between source repositories and external localization services to manage multilingual content. It employs a dependency-backtracking resolver to manage package versions and ensure stable build environments.
The system covers the full documentation lifecycle, including version control integration, automated build pipelines triggered by webhooks, and public website hosting.
