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== Definition Lists ==
 
* TODO -- Decide on the convention to separate the key/phrase for the bullet from the rest, e.g. in a key - definition bullet list
 
* TODO -- Decide on the convention to separate the key/phrase for the bullet from the rest, e.g. in a key - definition bullet list
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== Notes ==
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* TODO -- Decide on how syntax for "Note". Do we want: ";Note: <term>", or do we want "'''Note:'''"?
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== Use of Italics ==
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* TODO -- Decide when we will use Italics within a sentence.  Some times we use it when mentioning well-known terms.
  
 
== Capitalization in Titles ==
 
== Capitalization in Titles ==

Revision as of 16:47, 20 October 2016

Bullet Lists

  • Start with a capitalized word
  • Ending with a period is optional but be consistent

Definition Lists

  • TODO -- Decide on the convention to separate the key/phrase for the bullet from the rest, e.g. in a key - definition bullet list

Notes

  • TODO -- Decide on how syntax for "Note". Do we want: ";Note: <term>", or do we want "Note:"?

Use of Italics

  • TODO -- Decide when we will use Italics within a sentence. Some times we use it when mentioning well-known terms.

Capitalization in Titles

Use Upper Case in the first letter of words in titles.

Proper Capitalization

Here are some names that should be capitalized properly:

  • Apple
  • Bluetooth
  • Eddystone
  • Google
  • iBeacon
  • IoT
  • JavaScript
  • JSON
  • TypeScript
  • URL
  • URI
  • Wi-Fi

Terminology Specific to the AMTech Platform

These are the preferred ways to refer to concepts, features and other features of the AMTech Platform (note the Capitalization)

  • AMTech Platform
  • IoT (Camel capitalization)
  • M2MBridge
  • Thing
  • Observer