Multilingual projects require creating a distinct .ditamap (table of contents) file for each language. This can lead to inconsistant multilingual versions. Fortunately, this problem can be solved with an appropriate methodology and a publishing script for the DITA Open Toolkit open-source publishing system.

This tutorial will help you set up and use the DITA Open Toolkit open-source publishing system under Windows in 5 minutes.

This tutorial will help you set up and use the DITA Open Toolkit open-source publishing system under a Debian or Ubuntu system in 4 steps and 5 minutes.

There are several ways to customize output from the DITA Open Toolkit,
some of which are better or than others. The most comprehensive method is
to create a plug-in, which can do anything from modifying the presentation
of a single element, to adding support for a new DITA Specialization, to
creating an entirely new transform type. Plug-ins can likewise scale up from
a couple of 5 line XML files all the way to complex set of XSLT or Java
libraries.

The authors begin with topic-based writing, presenting proven best practices for developing effective topics and short descriptions. Next, they address content architecture, including how best to set up and implement DITA maps, linking strategies, metadata, conditional processing, and content reuse. Finally, they offer “in the trenches” solutions for ensuring quality implementations, including guidance on content conversion.


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