+1, this seems like a great idea! Thanks for putting it together Martijn!

> On Jan 7, 2026, at 4:03 AM, Martijn Visser <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I'd like to start a discussion on FLIP-561 [1] to restructure the Apache 
> Flink documentation to improve discoverability and usability of them. The 
> Flink documentation has evolved organically over many years. While 
> comprehensive, users face several navigation challenges:
> 
> - The distinction between "Try Flink", "Learn Flink", and "Concepts" is 
> unclear (these blur the Diátaxis categories of tutorials, explanation, and 
> reference)
> - SQL is bundled with Table API, forcing SQL-only users through programmatic 
> content
> - Streaming concepts like Dynamic Tables are buried in Table API, though they 
> are general relational streaming concepts
> - Python documentation duplicates the structure of both Table API and 
> DataStream API
> - Connector documentation is fragmented by API rather than by system
> 
> This FLIP also refers to previously discussed and/or voted on FLIP-60 [2] and 
> FLIP-541 [3]
> 
> The FLIP contains the new proposed information architecture and a couple of 
> screenshots from my local changes. You can also use this live website [4] 
> that contains mostly the refactored menu structure, content that has been 
> moved to a new location and some new content (like First Steps). 
> 
> I'd appreciate feedback on the proposed structure and rest of the FLIP. 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Martijn
> 
> [1] 
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/FLINK/FLIP-561%3A+Restructure+Flink+documentation
> [2] https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=127405685
> [3] https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=378473217
> [4] 
> https://apache-flink-doc-refactoring.netlify.app/docs/getting-started/local_installation/

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