MicrosoftDocs/windows-driver-docs-ddi
Oct 2024 – Apr 2025
5 Months active
Languages Used
MarkdownC++
Technical Skills
DocumentationLink ManagementKernel DevelopmentTechnical Writing
Barry Golden
PROFILE
Barry Golden
Barry Golden contributed to the MicrosoftDocs/windows-driver-docs-ddi repository by developing and refining Windows driver documentation over five months. He authored and updated API references, such as KeGetCurrentProcessorIndex and ExInitializeLookasideListEx, clarifying parameter semantics and usage to support kernel and driver developers. Using C++ and Markdown, Barry focused on improving documentation accuracy, fixing broken links, and standardizing cross-module references, which enhanced discoverability and reduced integration errors. His technical writing and link management skills ensured that metadata and function descriptions remained consistent and reliable, resulting in higher quality documentation that streamlined onboarding and supported safer, more effective driver development workflows.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
67%Features
Repository Contributions
8Total
Bugs
2
Commits
8
Features
4
Lines of code
1,169
Activity Months5
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4197 people
Work History
April 2025
1 Commits
Apr 1, 2025In April 2025, delivered targeted documentation fixes for the MicrosoftDocs/windows-driver-docs-ddi repository to improve accuracy and cross-module reference integrity. The work focused on repairing broken links, updating metadata, and harmonizing function references and descriptions across modules including hardware counters, error source removal, memory allocation, power limit attributes, and Unicode to ANSI string conversion. The changes were merged under PR 21759 (bf07f9398ecacf4e9ac4d74a4a53005e04c78a75), enabling immediate availability of corrected docs.
1 Commits
Apr 1, 2025In April 2025, delivered targeted documentation fixes for the MicrosoftDocs/windows-driver-docs-ddi repository to improve accuracy and cross-module reference integrity. The work focused on repairing broken links, updating metadata, and harmonizing function references and descriptions across modules including hardware counters, error source removal, memory allocation, power limit attributes, and Unicode to ANSI string conversion. The changes were merged under PR 21759 (bf07f9398ecacf4e9ac4d74a4a53005e04c78a75), enabling immediate availability of corrected docs.
April 2025
March 2025
3 Commits • 2 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 monthly work summary focusing on key accomplishments in the MicrosoftDocs/windows-driver-docs-ddi repository. Highlights include documentation work on synchronization primitives and power management APIs, with strong emphasis on clarity for drivers/kernel developers and maintainability for future contributors.
March 2025
3 Commits • 2 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 monthly work summary focusing on key accomplishments in the MicrosoftDocs/windows-driver-docs-ddi repository. Highlights include documentation work on synchronization primitives and power management APIs, with strong emphasis on clarity for drivers/kernel developers and maintainability for future contributors.
February 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly summary for developer work in MicrosoftDocs/windows-driver-docs-ddi. Focused on delivering clearer API guidance for developers by updating the Depth parameter documentation for ExInitializeLookasideListEx. The change was implemented via PR 21631 and merged as commit 607ff1788041dd51c86a0bece64a827a7867b6bf. No major bugs fixed this month; all work adhered to documentation standards and contributed to safer and more effective driver development workflows.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly summary for developer work in MicrosoftDocs/windows-driver-docs-ddi. Focused on delivering clearer API guidance for developers by updating the Depth parameter documentation for ExInitializeLookasideListEx. The change was implemented via PR 21631 and merged as commit 607ff1788041dd51c86a0bece64a827a7867b6bf. No major bugs fixed this month; all work adhered to documentation standards and contributed to safer and more effective driver development workflows.
February 2025
January 2025
1 Commits
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 monthly summary for MicrosoftDocs/windows-driver-docs-ddi focusing on documentation quality and accuracy. Delivered a critical documentation fix: corrected broken ISO specification links in PointOfServiceCommonTypes and updated the ms.date metadata to the current date to ensure accuracy and compliance. No new code features were released this month; the emphasis was on improving documentation reliability for developers integrating Windows driver APIs.
January 2025
1 Commits
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 monthly summary for MicrosoftDocs/windows-driver-docs-ddi focusing on documentation quality and accuracy. Delivered a critical documentation fix: corrected broken ISO specification links in PointOfServiceCommonTypes and updated the ms.date metadata to the current date to ensure accuracy and compliance. No new code features were released this month; the emphasis was on improving documentation reliability for developers integrating Windows driver APIs.
October 2024
2 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2024In October 2024, the Windows driver docs team delivered focused improvements to the KeGetCurrentProcessorIndex DDI documentation in the MicrosoftDocs/windows-driver-docs-ddi repository. The work improved discoverability and accuracy for developers by publishing the initial API documentation and addressing navigation issues caused by broken links. Two commits were merged to close the loop: 149db3cec883768c33688d881b1bc7a6ac441f33 (Document KeGetCurrentProcessorIndex DDI) and 527457784987369b511d4c3fe0f00b723386fa27 (Fix links).
2 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2024In October 2024, the Windows driver docs team delivered focused improvements to the KeGetCurrentProcessorIndex DDI documentation in the MicrosoftDocs/windows-driver-docs-ddi repository. The work improved discoverability and accuracy for developers by publishing the initial API documentation and addressing navigation issues caused by broken links. Two commits were merged to close the loop: 149db3cec883768c33688d881b1bc7a6ac441f33 (Document KeGetCurrentProcessorIndex DDI) and 527457784987369b511d4c3fe0f00b723386fa27 (Fix links).
October 2024
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Quality Metrics
Correctness100.0%
Maintainability100.0%
Architecture100.0%
Performance100.0%
AI Usage40.0%
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Programming Languages
C++Markdown
Technical Skills
DocumentationKernel DevelopmentLink ManagementTechnical Writing
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