Merge pull request #156 from tiqi-group/docs

Updates Docs

docs/dev-guide/api.md

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+::: pydase.data_service
+    handler: python
+
+::: pydase.server.server
+    handler: python
+
+::: pydase.server.web_server
+    handler: python
+
+::: pydase.client
+    handler: python
+
+::: pydase.components
+    handler: python
+
+::: pydase.utils.serialization.serializer
+    handler: python
+
+::: pydase.utils.serialization.deserializer
+    handler: python
+    options:
+      show_root_heading: true
+      show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_symbol_type_heading: true
+      show_symbol_type_toc: true
+
+::: pydase.utils.serialization.types
+    handler: python
+
+::: pydase.utils.decorators
+    handler: python
+    options:
+      filters: ["!render_in_frontend"]
+
+::: pydase.units
+    handler: python
+
+::: pydase.config
+    handler: python

docs/getting-started.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
    end="<!--getting-started-end-->"
 %}
 
-[RESTful API]: ./user-guide/interaction/main.md#restful-api
+[RESTful API]: ./user-guide/interaction/README.md#restful-api
-[Python RPC Client]: ./user-guide/interaction/main.md#python-rpc-client
+[Python RPC Client]: ./user-guide/interaction/README.md#python-rpc-client
 [Custom Components]: ./user-guide/Components.md#custom-components-pydasecomponents
 [Components]: ./user-guide/Components.md

docs/index.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 [Defining DataService]: ./getting-started.md#defining-a-dataservice
 [Web Interface Access]: ./getting-started.md#accessing-the-web-interface
 [Short RPC Client]: ./getting-started.md#connecting-to-the-service-via-python-rpc-client
-[Customizing Web Interface]: ./user-guide/interaction/main.md#customization-options
+[Customizing Web Interface]: ./user-guide/interaction/README.md#customization-options
 [Task Management]: ./user-guide/Tasks.md
 [Units]: ./user-guide/Understanding-Units.md
 [Property Validation]: ./user-guide/Validating-Property-Setters.md

docs/requirements.txt

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ charset-normalizer==3.3.2 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
 click==8.1.7 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
 colorama==0.4.6 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
 ghp-import==2.1.0 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
+griffe==1.1.0 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
 idna==3.7 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
 jinja2==3.1.4 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
 markdown==3.6 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
@@ -14,10 +15,12 @@ mkdocs-autorefs==1.0.1 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
 mkdocs-get-deps==0.2.0 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
 mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin==3.9.1 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
 mkdocs-material-extensions==1.3.1 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
-mkdocs-material==9.5.30 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
+mkdocs-material==9.5.31 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
 mkdocs-swagger-ui-tag==0.6.10 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
 mkdocs==1.6.0 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
-mkdocstrings==0.22.0 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
+mkdocstrings-python==1.10.8 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
+mkdocstrings==0.25.2 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
+mkdocstrings[python]==0.25.2 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
 packaging==24.1 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
 paginate==0.5.6 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"
 pathspec==0.12.1 ; python_version >= "3.10" and python_version < "4.0"

docs/user-guide/Components.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ In `pydase`, components are fundamental building blocks that bridge the Python b
 ## Method Components
 Within the `DataService` class of `pydase`, only methods devoid of arguments can be represented in the frontend, classified into two distinct categories
 
-1. [**Tasks**](#understanding-tasks-in-pydase): Argument-free asynchronous functions, identified within `pydase` as tasks, are inherently designed for frontend interaction. These tasks are automatically rendered with a start/stop button, allowing users to initiate or halt the task execution directly from the web interface. 
+1. [**Tasks**](./Tasks.md): Argument-free asynchronous functions, identified within `pydase` as tasks, are inherently designed for frontend interaction. These tasks are automatically rendered with a start/stop button, allowing users to initiate or halt the task execution directly from the web interface. 
 2. **Synchronous Methods with `@frontend` Decorator**: Synchronous methods without arguments can also be presented in the frontend. For this, they have to be decorated with the `@frontend` decorator.
 
 ```python
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ In this example, `MySlider` overrides the `min`, `max`, `step_size`, and `value`
 
 - Incorporating units in `NumberSlider`
 
-    The `NumberSlider` is capable of [displaying units](#understanding-units-in-pydase) alongside values, enhancing its usability in contexts where unit representation is crucial. When utilizing `pydase.units`, you can specify units for the slider's value, allowing the component to reflect these units in the frontend.
+    The `NumberSlider` is capable of [displaying units](./Understanding-Units.md) alongside values, enhancing its usability in contexts where unit representation is crucial. When utilizing `pydase.units`, you can specify units for the slider's value, allowing the component to reflect these units in the frontend.
 
     Here's how to implement a `NumberSlider` with unit display:
 

mkdocs.yml

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ nav:
   - Getting Started: getting-started.md
   - User Guide:
     - Components Guide: user-guide/Components.md
-    - Interacting with pydase Services: user-guide/interaction/main.md
+    - Interacting with pydase Services: user-guide/interaction/README.md
     - Achieving Service Persistence: user-guide/Service_Persistence.md
     - Understanding Tasks: user-guide/Tasks.md
     - Understanding Units: user-guide/Understanding-Units.md
@@ -44,10 +44,35 @@ markdown_extensions:
 
 
 plugins:
-  - include-markdown
+- include-markdown
-  - search
+- search
-  - mkdocstrings
+- mkdocstrings:
-  - swagger-ui-tag
+    handlers:
+      python:
+        paths: [src]  # search packages in the src folder
+        import:
+          - https://docs.python.org/3/objects.inv
+          - https://docs.pydantic.dev/latest/objects.inv
+          - https://confz.readthedocs.io/en/latest/objects.inv
+        options:
+          show_source: true
+          inherited_members: true
+          merge_init_into_class: true
+          show_signature_annotations: true
+          signature_crossrefs: true
+          separate_signature: true
+          docstring_options:
+            ignore_init_summary: true
+          # docstring_section_style: list
+          heading_level: 2
+          parameter_headings: true
+          show_root_heading: true
+          show_root_full_path: true
+          show_symbol_type_heading: true
+          show_symbol_type_toc: true
+          # summary: true
+          unwrap_annotated: true
+- swagger-ui-tag
 
 watch:
   - src/pydase

poetry.lock

@@ -769,6 +769,20 @@ python-dateutil = ">=2.8.1"
 [package.extras]
 dev = ["flake8", "markdown", "twine", "wheel"]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "griffe"
+version = "1.1.0"
+description = "Signatures for entire Python programs. Extract the structure, the frame, the skeleton of your project, to generate API documentation or find breaking changes in your API."
+optional = false
+python-versions = ">=3.8"
+files = [
+    {file = "griffe-1.1.0-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:38ccc5721571c95ae427123074cf0dc0d36bce7c9701ab2ada9fe0566ff50c10"},
+    {file = "griffe-1.1.0.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:c6328cbdec0d449549c1cc332f59227cd5603f903479d73e4425d828b782ffc3"},
+]
+
+[package.dependencies]
+colorama = ">=0.4"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "h11"
 version = "0.14.0"
@@ -1212,21 +1226,24 @@ beautifulsoup4 = ">=4.11.1"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "mkdocstrings"
-version = "0.22.0"
+version = "0.25.2"
 description = "Automatic documentation from sources, for MkDocs."
 optional = false
-python-versions = ">=3.7"
+python-versions = ">=3.8"
 files = [
-    {file = "mkdocstrings-0.22.0-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:2d4095d461554ff6a778fdabdca3c00c468c2f1459d469f7a7f622a2b23212ba"},
+    {file = "mkdocstrings-0.25.2-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:9e2cda5e2e12db8bb98d21e3410f3f27f8faab685a24b03b06ba7daa5b92abfc"},
-    {file = "mkdocstrings-0.22.0.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:82a33b94150ebb3d4b5c73bab4598c3e21468c79ec072eff6931c8f3bfc38256"},
+    {file = "mkdocstrings-0.25.2.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:5cf57ad7f61e8be3111a2458b4e49c2029c9cb35525393b179f9c916ca8042dc"},
 ]
 
 [package.dependencies]
+click = ">=7.0"
 Jinja2 = ">=2.11.1"
 Markdown = ">=3.3"
 MarkupSafe = ">=1.1"
-mkdocs = ">=1.2"
+mkdocs = ">=1.4"
 mkdocs-autorefs = ">=0.3.1"
+mkdocstrings-python = {version = ">=0.5.2", optional = true, markers = "extra == \"python\""}
+platformdirs = ">=2.2.0"
 pymdown-extensions = ">=6.3"
 
 [package.extras]
@@ -1234,6 +1251,21 @@ crystal = ["mkdocstrings-crystal (>=0.3.4)"]
 python = ["mkdocstrings-python (>=0.5.2)"]
 python-legacy = ["mkdocstrings-python-legacy (>=0.2.1)"]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "mkdocstrings-python"
+version = "1.10.8"
+description = "A Python handler for mkdocstrings."
+optional = false
+python-versions = ">=3.8"
+files = [
+    {file = "mkdocstrings_python-1.10.8-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:bb12e76c8b071686617f824029cb1dfe0e9afe89f27fb3ad9a27f95f054dcd89"},
+    {file = "mkdocstrings_python-1.10.8.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:5856a59cbebbb8deb133224a540de1ff60bded25e54d8beacc375bb133d39016"},
+]
+
+[package.dependencies]
+griffe = ">=0.49"
+mkdocstrings = ">=0.25"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "multidict"
 version = "6.0.5"
@@ -2464,4 +2496,4 @@ multidict = ">=4.0"
 [metadata]
 lock-version = "2.0"
 python-versions = "^3.10"
-content-hash = "54e25a68577a912301aa9125e3f3de545e03a199a79b2153c106285b92febbba"
+content-hash = "7131eddc2065147a18c145bb6da09492f03eb7fe050e968109cecb6044d17ed6"

pyproject.toml

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ optional = true
 [tool.poetry.group.docs.dependencies]
 mkdocs-material = "^9.5.30"
 mkdocs-include-markdown-plugin = "^3.9.1"
-mkdocstrings = "^0.22.0"
+mkdocstrings = {extras = ["python"], version = "^0.25.2"}
 pymdown-extensions = "^10.1"
 mkdocs-swagger-ui-tag = "^0.6.10"
 

src/pydase/client/client.py

@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ class ProxyClass(ProxyClassMixin, pydase.components.DeviceConnection):
     via a socket.io client in an asyncio environment.
 
     Args:
-        sio_client (socketio.AsyncClient):
+        sio_client:
             The socket.io client instance used for asynchronous communication with the
             pydase service server.
-        loop (asyncio.AbstractEventLoop):
+        loop:
             The event loop in which the client operations are managed and executed.
 
     This class is used to create a proxy object that behaves like a local representation
@@ -84,19 +84,16 @@ class Client:
     connection, disconnection, and updates, and ensures that the proxy object is
     up-to-date with the server state.
 
-    Attributes:
-        proxy (ProxyClass):
-            A proxy object representing the remote service, facilitating interaction as
-            if it were local.
-
     Args:
-        url (str):
+        url:
             The URL of the pydase Socket.IO server. This should always contain the
             protocol and the hostname.
+
             Examples:
-                - wss://my-service.example.com  # for secure connections, use wss
+
-                - ws://localhost:8001
+            - `wss://my-service.example.com`  # for secure connections, use wss
-        block_until_connected (bool):
+            - `ws://localhost:8001`
+        block_until_connected:
             If set to True, the constructor will block until the connection to the
             service has been established. This is useful for ensuring the client is
             ready to use immediately after instantiation. Default is True.
@@ -112,6 +109,8 @@ class Client:
         self._sio = socketio.AsyncClient()
         self._loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
         self.proxy = ProxyClass(sio_client=self._sio, loop=self._loop)
+        """A proxy object representing the remote service, facilitating interaction as
+        if it were local."""
         self._thread = threading.Thread(
             target=asyncio_loop_thread, args=(self._loop,), daemon=True
         )

src/pydase/components/coloured_enum.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ class ColouredEnum(Enum):
 
     This class extends the standard Enum but requires its values to be valid CSS
     colour codes. Supported colour formats include:
+
     - Hexadecimal colours
     - Hexadecimal colours with transparency
     - RGB colours
@@ -14,19 +15,20 @@ class ColouredEnum(Enum):
     - HSL colours
     - HSLA colours
     - Predefined/Cross-browser colour names
+
     Refer to the this website for more details on colour formats:
     (https://www.w3schools.com/cssref/css_colours_legal.php)
 
     The behavior of this component in the UI depends on how it's defined in the data
     service:
-        - As property with a setter or as attribute: Renders as a dropdown menu,
+
-            allowing users to select and change its value from the frontend.
+    - As property with a setter or as attribute: Renders as a dropdown menu, allowing
+    users to select and change its value from the frontend.
     - As property without a setter: Displays as a coloured box with the key of the
     `ColouredEnum` as text inside, serving as a visual indicator without user
     interaction.
 
     Example:
-    --------
         ```python
         import pydase.components as pyc
         import pydase
@@ -57,8 +59,7 @@ class ColouredEnum(Enum):
         my_service.status = MyStatus.FAILED
         ```
 
-    Note
+    Note:
-    ----
         Each enumeration name and value must be unique. This means that you should use
         different colour formats when you want to use a colour multiple times.
     """

src/pydase/components/device_connection.py

@@ -19,22 +19,26 @@ class DeviceConnection(pydase.data_service.DataService):
     to the device. This method should update the `self._connected` attribute to reflect
     the connection status:
 
-    >>> class MyDeviceConnection(DeviceConnection):
+    ```python
-    ...     def connect(self) -> None:
+    class MyDeviceConnection(DeviceConnection):
-    ...         # Implementation to connect to the device
+        def connect(self) -> None:
-    ...         # Update self._connected to `True` if connection is successful,
+            # Implementation to connect to the device
-    ...         # `False` otherwise
+            # Update self._connected to `True` if connection is successful,
-    ...         ...
+            # `False` otherwise
+            ...
+    ```
 
     Optionally, if additional logic is needed to determine the connection status,
     the `connected` property can also be overridden:
 
-    >>> class MyDeviceConnection(DeviceConnection):
+    ```python
-    ...     @property
+    class MyDeviceConnection(DeviceConnection):
-    ...     def connected(self) -> bool:
+        @property
-    ...         # Custom logic to determine connection status
+        def connected(self) -> bool:
-    ...         return some_custom_condition
+            # Custom logic to determine connection status
-    ...
+            return some_custom_condition
+
+    ```
 
     Frontend Representation
     -----------------------

src/pydase/components/number_slider.py

@@ -11,19 +11,17 @@ class NumberSlider(DataService):
     This class models a UI slider for a data service, allowing for adjustments of a
     parameter within a specified range and increments.
 
-    Parameters:
+    Args:
-    -----------
+        value:
-    value (float, optional):
             The initial value of the slider. Defaults to 0.
-    min (float, optional):
+        min_:
             The minimum value of the slider. Defaults to 0.
-    max (float, optional):
+        max_:
             The maximum value of the slider. Defaults to 100.
-    step_size (float, optional):
+        step_size:
             The increment/decrement step size of the slider. Defaults to 1.0.
 
     Example:
-    --------
         ```python
         class MySlider(pydase.components.NumberSlider):
             def __init__(

src/pydase/config.py

@@ -6,18 +6,30 @@ from confz import BaseConfig, EnvSource
 
 class OperationMode(BaseConfig):  # type: ignore[misc]
     environment: Literal["testing", "development", "production"] = "development"
+    """The service's operation mode."""
 
     CONFIG_SOURCES = EnvSource(allow=["ENVIRONMENT"])
 
 
 class ServiceConfig(BaseConfig):  # type: ignore[misc]
+    """Service configuration.
+
+    Variables can be set through environment variables prefixed with `SERVICE_` or an
+    `.env` file containing those variables.
+    """
+
     config_dir: Path = Path("config")
+    """Configuration directory"""
     web_port: int = 8001
+    """Web server port"""
 
     CONFIG_SOURCES = EnvSource(allow_all=True, prefix="SERVICE_", file=".env")
 
 
 class WebServerConfig(BaseConfig):  # type: ignore[misc]
+    """The service's web server configuration."""
+
     generate_web_settings: bool = False
+    """Should generate web_settings.json file"""
 
     CONFIG_SOURCES = EnvSource(allow=["GENERATE_WEB_SETTINGS"])

src/pydase/data_service/data_service_observer.py

@@ -124,8 +124,10 @@ class DataServiceObserver(PropertyObserver):
         object.
 
         Args:
-            callback (Callable[[str, Any, dict[str, Any]]): The callback function to be
+            callback:
-            registered. The function should have the following signature:
+                The callback function to be registered. The function should have the
+                following signature:
+
                 - full_access_path (str): The full dot-notation access path of the
                   changed attribute. This path indicates the location of the changed
                   attribute within the observable object's structure.

src/pydase/data_service/state_manager.py

@@ -33,17 +33,19 @@ def load_state(func: Callable[..., Any]) -> Callable[..., Any]:
     the value should be loaded from the JSON file.
 
     Example:
-    >>>     class Service(pydase.DataService):
+        ```python
-    ...         _name = "Service"
+        class Service(pydase.DataService):
-    ...
+            _name = "Service"
-    ...         @property
+
-    ...         def name(self) -> str:
+            @property
-    ...             return self._name
+            def name(self) -> str:
-    ...
+                return self._name
-    ...         @name.setter
+
-    ...         @load_state
+            @name.setter
-    ...         def name(self, value: str) -> None:
+            @load_state
-    ...             self._name = value
+            def name(self, value: str) -> None:
+                self._name = value
+        ```
     """
 
     func._load_state = True  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
@@ -85,13 +87,11 @@ class StateManager:
     StateManager provides a snapshot of the DataService's state that is sufficiently
     accurate for initial rendering and interaction.
 
-    Attributes:
+    Args:
-        cache (dict[str, Any]):
+        service:
-            A dictionary cache of the DataService's state.
-        filename (str):
-            The file name used for storing the DataService's state.
-        service (DataService):
             The DataService instance whose state is being managed.
+        filename:
+            The file name used for storing the DataService's state.
 
     Note:
         The StateManager's cache updates are triggered by notifications and do not
@@ -200,9 +200,11 @@ class StateManager:
         It also handles type-specific conversions for the new value before setting it.
 
         Args:
-            path: A dot-separated string indicating the hierarchical path to the
+            path:
+                A dot-separated string indicating the hierarchical path to the
                 attribute.
-            value: The new value to set for the attribute.
+            serialized_value:
+                The serialized representation of the new value to set for the attribute.
         """
 
         try:

src/pydase/observer_pattern/observable/decorators.py

@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ def validate_set(
     getter and check against the desired value.
 
     Args:
-        timeout (float):
+        timeout:
             The maximum time (in seconds) to wait for the value to be within the
             precision boundary.
-        precision (float | None):
+        precision:
             The acceptable deviation from the desired value. If None, the value must be
             exact.
     """
@@ -44,13 +44,11 @@ def has_validate_set_decorator(prop: property) -> bool:
     Checks if a property setter has been decorated with the `validate_set` decorator.
 
     Args:
-        prop (property):
+        prop:
             The property to check.
 
     Returns:
-        bool:
+        True if the property setter has the `validate_set` decorator, False otherwise.
-            True if the property setter has the `validate_set` decorator, False
-            otherwise.
     """
 
     property_setter = prop.fset
@@ -68,11 +66,11 @@ def _validate_value_was_correctly_set(
     specified `precision` and time `timeout`.
 
     Args:
-        obj (Observable):
+        obj:
             The instance of the class containing the property.
-        name (str):
+        name:
             The name of the property to validate.
-        value (Any):
+        value:
             The desired value to check against.
 
     Raises:

src/pydase/server/server.py

@@ -64,18 +64,17 @@ class AdditionalServerProtocol(Protocol):
 
 
 class AdditionalServer(TypedDict):
-    """
+    """A TypedDict that represents the configuration for an additional server to be run
-    A TypedDict that represents the configuration for an additional server to be run
     alongside the main server.
-
-    This class is used to specify the server type, the port on which the server should
-    run, and any additional keyword arguments that should be passed to the server when
-    it's instantiated.
     """
 
     server: type[AdditionalServerProtocol]
+    """Server adhering to the
+    [`AdditionalServerProtocol`][pydase.server.server.AdditionalServerProtocol]."""
     port: int
+    """Port on which the server should run."""
     kwargs: dict[str, Any]
+    """Additional keyword arguments that will be passed to the server's constructor """
 
 
 class Server:
@@ -83,29 +82,20 @@ class Server:
     The `Server` class provides a flexible server implementation for the `DataService`.
 
     Args:
-        service: DataService
+        service:
             The DataService instance that this server will manage.
-        host: str
+        host:
-            The host address for the server. Default is '0.0.0.0', which means all
+            The host address for the server. Defaults to `'0.0.0.0'`, which means all
             available network interfaces.
-        web_port: int
+        web_port:
-            The port number for the web server. Default is
+            The port number for the web server. Defaults to
-            `pydase.config.ServiceConfig().web_port`.
+            [`ServiceConfig().web_port`][pydase.config.ServiceConfig.web_port].
-        enable_web: bool
+        enable_web:
-            Whether to enable the web server. Default is True.
+            Whether to enable the web server.
-        filename: str | Path | None
+        filename:
             Filename of the file managing the service state persistence.
-            Defaults to None.
+        additional_servers:
-        additional_servers : list[AdditionalServer]
+            A list of additional servers to run alongside the main server.
-            A list of additional servers to run alongside the main server. Each entry in
-            the list should be a dictionary with the following structure:
-                - server: A class that adheres to the AdditionalServerProtocol. This
-                    class should have an `__init__` method that accepts the DataService
-                    instance, port, host, and optional keyword arguments, and a `serve`
-                    method that is a coroutine responsible for starting the server.
-                - port: The port on which the additional server will be running.
-                - kwargs: A dictionary containing additional keyword arguments that will
-                    be passed to the server's `__init__` method.
 
             Here's an example of how you might define an additional server:
 
@@ -145,7 +135,7 @@ class Server:
             )
             server.run()
             ```
-        **kwargs: Any
+        **kwargs:
             Additional keyword arguments.
     """
 
@@ -214,7 +204,7 @@ class Server:
             )
 
             server_task = self._loop.create_task(addin_server.serve())
-            server_task.add_done_callback(self.handle_server_shutdown)
+            server_task.add_done_callback(self._handle_server_shutdown)
             self.servers[server_name] = server_task
         if self._enable_web:
             self._web_server = WebServer(
@@ -225,10 +215,10 @@ class Server:
             )
             server_task = self._loop.create_task(self._web_server.serve())
 
-            server_task.add_done_callback(self.handle_server_shutdown)
+            server_task.add_done_callback(self._handle_server_shutdown)
             self.servers["web"] = server_task
 
-    def handle_server_shutdown(self, task: asyncio.Task[Any]) -> None:
+    def _handle_server_shutdown(self, task: asyncio.Task[Any]) -> None:
         """Handle server shutdown. If the service should exit, do nothing. Else, make
         the service exit."""
 

src/pydase/server/web_server/sio_setup.py

@@ -54,12 +54,15 @@ class RunMethodDict(TypedDict):
     exposed DataService.
 
     Attributes:
-        name (str): The name of the method to be run.
+        name:
-        parent_path (str): The access path for the parent object of the method to be
+            The name of the method to be run.
-            run. This is used to construct the full access path for the method. For
+        parent_path:
-            example, for an method with access path 'attr1.list_attr[0].method_name',
+            The access path for the parent object of the method to be run. This is used
-            'attr1.list_attr[0]' would be the parent_path.
+            to construct the full access path for the method. For example, for an method
-        kwargs (dict[str, Any]): The arguments passed to the method.
+            with access path 'attr1.list_attr[0].method_name', 'attr1.list_attr[0]'
+            would be the parent_path.
+        kwargs:
+            The arguments passed to the method.
     """
 
     name: str
@@ -76,15 +79,15 @@ def setup_sio_server(
     Sets up and configures a Socket.IO asynchronous server.
 
     Args:
-        observer (DataServiceObserver):
+        observer:
             The observer managing state updates and communication.
-        enable_cors (bool):
+        enable_cors:
             Flag indicating whether CORS should be enabled for the server.
-        loop (asyncio.AbstractEventLoop):
+        loop:
             The event loop in which the server will run.
 
     Returns:
-        socketio.AsyncServer: The configured Socket.IO asynchronous server.
+        The configured Socket.IO asynchronous server.
     """
 
     state_manager = observer.state_manager

src/pydase/server/web_server/web_server.py

@@ -25,41 +25,50 @@ API_VERSION = "v1"
 
 class WebServer:
     """
-    Represents a web server that adheres to the AdditionalServerProtocol, designed to
+    Represents a web server that adheres to the
-    work with a DataService instance. This server facilitates client-server
+    [`AdditionalServerProtocol`][pydase.server.server.AdditionalServerProtocol],
-    communication and state management through web protocols and socket connections.
+    designed to work with a [`DataService`][pydase.DataService] instance. This server
+    facilitates client-server communication and state management through web protocols
+    and socket connections.
 
-    The WebServer class initializes and manages a web server environment using FastAPI
+    The WebServer class initializes and manages a web server environment aiohttp and
-    and Socket.IO, allowing for HTTP and WebSocket communications. It incorporates CORS
+    Socket.IO, allowing for HTTP and Socket.IO communications. It incorporates CORS
-    (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) support, custom CSS, and serves a frontend static
+    (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) support, custom CSS, and serves a static files
-    files directory. It also initializes web server settings based on configuration
+    directory. It also initializes web server settings based on configuration files or
-    files or generates default settings if necessary.
+    generates default settings if necessary.
 
     Configuration for the web server (like service configuration directory and whether
     to generate new web settings) is determined in the following order of precedence:
+
     1. Values provided directly to the constructor.
     2. Environment variable settings (via configuration classes like
-      `pydase.config.ServiceConfig` and `pydase.config.WebServerConfig`).
+      [`ServiceConfig`][pydase.config.ServiceConfig] and
+      [`WebServerConfig`][pydase.config.WebServerConfig]).
     3. Default values defined in the configuration classes.
 
     Args:
-        data_service_observer (DataServiceObserver): Observer for the DataService,
+        data_service_observer:
-          handling state updates and communication to connected clients.
+            Observer for the [`DataService`][pydase.DataService], handling state updates and communication to
-        host (str): Hostname or IP address where the server is accessible. Commonly
+            connected clients.
-          '0.0.0.0' to bind to all network interfaces.
+        host:
-        port (int): Port number on which the server listens. Typically in the range
+            Hostname or IP address where the server is accessible. Commonly '0.0.0.0'
-          1024-65535 (non-standard ports).
+            to bind to all network interfaces.
-        css (str | Path | None, optional): Path to a custom CSS file for styling the
+        port:
-          frontend. If None, no custom styles are applied. Defaults to None.
+            Port number on which the server listens. Typically in the range 1024-65535
-        enable_cors (bool, optional): Flag to enable or disable CORS policy. When True,
+            (non-standard ports).
-          CORS is enabled, allowing cross-origin requests. Defaults to True.
+        css:
-        config_dir (Path | None, optional): Path to the configuration
+            Path to a custom CSS file for styling the frontend. If None, no custom
-          directory where the web settings will be stored. Defaults to
+            styles are applied. Defaults to None.
-          `pydase.config.ServiceConfig().config_dir`.
+        enable_cors:
-        generate_new_web_settings (bool | None, optional): Flag to enable or disable
+            Flag to enable or disable CORS policy. When True, CORS is enabled, allowing
-          generation of new web settings if the configuration file is missing. Defaults
+            cross-origin requests. Defaults to True.
-          to `pydase.config.WebServerConfig().generate_new_web_settings`.
+        config_dir:
-        **kwargs (Any): Additional unused keyword arguments.
+            Path to the configuration directory where the web settings will be stored.
+            Defaults to [`ServiceConfig().config_dir`][pydase.config.ServiceConfig.config_dir].
+        generate_web_settings:
+            Flag to enable or disable generation of new web settings if the
+            configuration file is missing. Defaults to
+            [`WebServerConfig().generate_web_settings`][pydase.config.WebServerConfig.generate_web_settings].
     """
 
     def __init__(  # noqa: PLR0913

src/pydase/units.py

@@ -21,18 +21,20 @@ def convert_to_quantity(
     Convert a given value into a pint.Quantity object with the specified unit.
 
     Args:
-        value (QuantityDict | float | int | Quantity):
+        value:
             The value to be converted into a Quantity object.
+
             - If value is a float or int, it will be directly converted to the specified
               unit.
             - If value is a dict, it must have keys 'magnitude' and 'unit' to represent
               the value and unit.
             - If value is a Quantity object, it will remain unchanged.\n
-        unit (str, optional): The target unit for conversion. If empty and value is not
+        unit:
-            a Quantity object, it will assume a unitless quantity.
+            The target unit for conversion. If empty and value is not a Quantity object,
+            it will assume a unitless quantity.
 
     Returns:
-        Quantity: The converted value as a pint.Quantity object with the specified unit.
+        The converted value as a pint.Quantity object with the specified unit.
 
     Examples:
         >>> convert_to_quantity(5, 'm')
@@ -42,9 +44,9 @@ def convert_to_quantity(
         >>> convert_to_quantity(10.0 * u.units.V)
         <Quantity(10.0, 'volt')>
 
-    Notes:
+    Note:
-        - If unit is not provided and value is a float or int, the resulting Quantity
+        If unit is not provided and value is a float or int, the resulting Quantity will
-          will be unitless.
+        be unitless.
     """
 
     if isinstance(value, int | float):

src/pydase/utils/decorators.py

@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ class FunctionDefinitionError(Exception):
 
 
 def frontend(func: Callable[..., Any]) -> Callable[..., Any]:
-    """
+    """Decorator to mark a [`DataService`][pydase.DataService] method for frontend
-    Decorator to mark a DataService method for frontend rendering. Ensures that the
+    rendering. Ensures that the method does not contain arguments, as they are not
-    method does not contain arguments, as they are not supported for frontend rendering.
+    supported for frontend rendering.
     """
 
     if function_has_arguments(func):

src/pydase/utils/serialization/deserializer.py

@@ -19,10 +19,15 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+import json
+
+json.loads
+
 
 class Deserializer:
     @classmethod
     def deserialize(cls, serialized_object: SerializedObject) -> Any:
+        """Deserialize `serialized_object` (a `dict`) to a Python object."""
         type_handler: dict[str | None, None | Callable[..., Any]] = {
             None: None,
             "int": cls.deserialize_primitive,
@@ -159,4 +164,5 @@ class Deserializer:
 
 
 def loads(serialized_object: SerializedObject) -> Any:
+    """Deserialize `serialized_object` (a `dict`) to a Python object."""
     return Deserializer.deserialize(serialized_object)

src/pydase/utils/serialization/serializer.py

@@ -52,8 +52,27 @@ class SerializationPathError(Exception):
 
 
 class Serializer:
+    """Serializes objects into
+    [`SerializedObject`][pydase.utils.serialization.types.SerializedObject]
+    representations.
+    """
+
     @classmethod
     def serialize_object(cls, obj: Any, access_path: str = "") -> SerializedObject:  # noqa: C901
+        """Serialize `obj` to a
+        [`SerializedObject`][pydase.utils.serialization.types.SerializedObject].
+
+        Args:
+            obj:
+                Object to be serialized.
+            access_path:
+                String corresponding to the full access path of the object. This will be
+                prepended to the full_access_path in the SerializedObject entries.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary representation of `obj`.
+        """
+
         result: SerializedObject
 
         if isinstance(obj, Exception):
@@ -313,6 +332,19 @@ class Serializer:
 
 
 def dump(obj: Any) -> SerializedObject:
+    """Serialize `obj` to a
+    [`SerializedObject`][pydase.utils.serialization.types.SerializedObject].
+
+    The [`Serializer`][pydase.utils.serialization.serializer.Serializer] is used for
+    encoding.
+
+    Args:
+        obj:
+            Object to be serialized.
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary representation of `obj`.
+    """
     return Serializer.serialize_object(obj)
 
 
@@ -321,12 +353,13 @@ def set_nested_value_by_path(
 ) -> None:
     """
     Set a value in a nested dictionary structure, which conforms to the serialization
-    format used by `pydase.utils.serializer.Serializer`, using a dot-notation path.
+    format used by [`Serializer`][pydase.utils.serialization.serializer.Serializer],
+    using a dot-notation path.
 
     Args:
         serialization_dict:
             The base dictionary representing data serialized with
-            `pydase.utils.serializer.Serializer`.
+            [`Serializer`][pydase.utils.serialization.serializer.Serializer].
         path:
             The dot-notation path (e.g., 'attr1.attr2[0].attr3') indicating where to
             set the value.
@@ -334,7 +367,7 @@ def set_nested_value_by_path(
             The new value to set at the specified path.
 
     Note:
-        - If the index equals the length of the list, the function will append the
+        If the index equals the length of the list, the function will append the
         serialized representation of the 'value' to the list.
     """
 
@@ -438,26 +471,24 @@ def get_container_item_by_key(
 ) -> SerializedObject:
     """
     Retrieve an item from a container specified by the passed key. Add an item to the
-    container if allow_append is set to True.
+    container if `allow_append` is set to `True`.
 
     If specified keys or indexes do not exist, the function can append new elements to
     dictionaries and to lists if `allow_append` is True and the missing element is
     exactly the next sequential index (for lists).
 
     Args:
-        container: dict[str, SerializedObject] | list[SerializedObject]
+        container:
             The container representing serialized data.
-        key: str
+        key:
             The key name representing the attribute in the dictionary, which may include
             direct keys or indexes (e.g., 'attr_name', '["key"]' or '[0]').
-        allow_append: bool
+        allow_append:
             Flag to allow appending a new entry if the specified index is out of range
             by exactly one position.
 
     Returns:
-        SerializedObject
+        The dictionary or list item corresponding to the specified attribute and index.
-            The dictionary or list item corresponding to the specified attribute and
-            index.
 
     Raises:
         SerializationPathError:
@@ -485,12 +516,11 @@ def get_data_paths_from_serialized_object(  # noqa: C901
     Recursively extracts full access paths from a serialized object.
 
     Args:
-        serialized_obj (SerializedObject):
+        serialized_obj:
             The dictionary representing the serialization of an object. Produced by
             `pydase.utils.serializer.Serializer`.
 
     Returns:
-        list[str]:
         A list of strings, each representing a full access path in the serialized
             object.
     """
@@ -532,11 +562,10 @@ def generate_serialized_data_paths(
     Recursively extracts full access paths from a serialized DataService class instance.
 
     Args:
-        data (dict[str, SerializedObject]):
+        data:
             The value of the "value" key of a serialized DataService class instance.
 
     Returns:
-        list[str]:
         A list of strings, each representing a full access path in the serialized
             object.
     """
@@ -556,3 +585,6 @@ def serialized_dict_is_nested_object(serialized_dict: SerializedObject) -> bool:
     # We are excluding Quantity here as the value corresponding to the "value" key is
     # a dictionary of the form {"magnitude": ..., "unit": ...}
     return serialized_dict["type"] != "Quantity" and (isinstance(value, dict | list))
+
+
+__all__ = ["Serializer", "dump"]

src/pydase/utils/serialization/types.py

@@ -123,3 +123,21 @@ SerializedObject = (
     | SerializedQuantity
     | SerializedNoValue
 )
+"""
+This type can be any of the following:
+
+- SerializedBool
+- SerializedFloat
+- SerializedInteger
+- SerializedString
+- SerializedDatetime
+- SerializedList
+- SerializedDict
+- SerializedNoneType
+- SerializedMethod
+- SerializedException
+- SerializedDataService
+- SerializedEnum
+- SerializedQuantity
+- SerializedNoValue
+"""