# Documentation

## Project Documentation

Welcome to the Advanced Sentiment Analysis System documentation. This directory contains comprehensive guides, API documentation, and deployment instructions.

## Documentation Structure

```
docs/
├── README.md                    # This file
├── api/
│   ├── endpoints.md            # API endpoint documentation
│   ├── authentication.md       # Authentication guide
│   └── rate_limiting.md        # Rate limiting information
├── deployment/
│   ├── docker.md              # Docker deployment guide
│   ├── kubernetes.md          # Kubernetes deployment
│   ├── cloud_platforms.md     # Cloud platform guides
│   └── monitoring.md          # Monitoring and observability
├── development/
│   ├── setup.md               # Development environment setup
│   ├── contributing.md        # Contribution guidelines
│   ├── coding_standards.md    # Code style and standards
│   └── testing.md             # Testing guidelines
├── user_guides/
│   ├── quick_start.md         # Quick start guide
│   ├── advanced_usage.md      # Advanced features
│   ├── troubleshooting.md     # Common issues and solutions
│   └── examples.md            # Usage examples
└── architecture/
    ├── overview.md            # System architecture overview
    ├── components.md          # Component descriptions
    ├── data_flow.md           # Data flow diagrams
    └── security.md            # Security architecture
```

## Quick Links

- [Quick Start Guide](user_guides/quick_start.md)
- [API Documentation](api/endpoints.md)
- [Development Setup](development/setup.md)
- [Deployment Guide](deployment/docker.md)
- [Architecture Overview](architecture/overview.md)

## Getting Started

1. **New Users**: Start with the [Quick Start Guide](user_guides/quick_start.md)
2. **Developers**: See [Development Setup](development/setup.md)
3. **DevOps**: Check [Deployment Guide](deployment/docker.md)
4. **API Users**: Review [API Documentation](api/endpoints.md)

## Documentation Standards

- All documentation is written in Markdown
- Code examples are tested and verified
- Screenshots are kept up-to-date
- Links are checked for validity
- Documentation follows the project's style guide

## Contributing to Documentation

Please see [Contributing Guidelines](development/contributing.md) for information on how to contribute to the documentation.

## Support

If you find any issues with the documentation or need clarification, please:
1. Check the [Troubleshooting Guide](user_guides/troubleshooting.md)
2. Search existing [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/skkuhg/advanced-sentiment-analysis/issues)
3. Create a new issue with the "documentation" label