DevDocs.io combines multiple API documentations in a fast, organized, and searchable interface.
This is an unofficial desktop app for it.
Publisher’s description
What is DevDocs?
DevDocs by EGOIST is open-source Windows software in the image viewers category. It ranks 12th by popularity among image viewers in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.7.2, released on April 19, 2021. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,422 times. The source code on GitHub (egoist/devdocs-desktop) has 3,103 stars. Similar programs include ImageGlass, QuickLook and Weasis.
Project description on GitHub: “🗂 A full-featured desktop app for DevDocs.io.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: DevDocs is an open-source image viewer tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is DevDocs safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
280AE3F9AF2A86FC6FC66330213CA404D43557FE7500D61402B057AFBB2A5573· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7.2Latest | April 19, 2021 | — | 64-bit Portable64-bit Portable |
| 0.7.1 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id egoist.devdocs-desktop -echoco install devdocs-app -yscoop install extras/devdocsRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- EGOIST
- Category
- Image viewers
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/egoist/devdocs-desktop
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.7.2
- Released
- April 19, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,422
- GitHub stars
- 3,103
- GitHub forks
- 194
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- egoist.devdocs-desktop
- Chocolatey package
- devdocs-app
- Scoop package
- extras/devdocs
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is DevDocs free?
Yes. DevDocs is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is DevDocs safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install DevDocs with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does DevDocs run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of DevDocs?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use DevDocs without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to DevDocs?
ImageGlass, QuickLook, Weasis, MSBuild Structured Log Viewer and LogExpert. The alternatives page compares them.
