standardsguide

Standardsguide is a collaborative online reference project that collects and curates standards, guidelines, and best practices across multiple domains. It functions as a centralized resource designed to help professionals find consistent guidance for design, development, and operations. The project aims to supplement formal standards bodies by aggregating widely adopted practices while clearly distinguishing between formal standards and community guidelines.

Contents and organization: Entries are categorized by domains such as software engineering, accessibility, data interoperability, and documentation. Each entry includes a definition, scope, status (normative or advisory), examples, and cross-references. Entries are versioned and linked to related topics. The repository supports multiple formats for download, as well as tagging and search features to facilitate discovery.

Governance and community: Standardsguide is described as a community-edited resource with an editorial council and contributor guidelines. Submissions undergo a review process, with discussions to resolve ambiguities and ensure clarity. The project typically uses an open license that permits reuse with attribution, and it emphasizes transparent change histories and discussion forums.

Usage and impact: The resource is used by developers, product teams, designers, educators, and researchers to align practices, reduce ambiguity, and speed onboarding. It is not a formal standard-setting body; where regulatory or contractual requirements exist, users should consult official standards. Related topics include standards, guidelines, style guides, and open licensing.