What is markdown ? Markdown is a lightweight markup language with plain text formatting syntax.
Why use markdown ? Markdown is one of the best way to create a notes or documentation about anything. Yes, anything!
It's a text format that usually has .md
or .markdown
file extension.
Heading Example
# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3
Output
Text styling example
**bold** and _italic_
Output:
bold and italic
Create list example
* First
* Second
* Third
or
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
Output:
- First
- Second
- Third
or
- One
- Two
- Three
Create link example
[Google](https://google.com)
Output:
All of these learning materials are built using Markdown format.
Let's see what's a complete README looks like.
To create a Markdown page, create an index.md
or hello.md
file in your editor. Then input the Markdown syntax.
Code:
# Impact Todo
**Impact Todo** is a simple todo app for everyone.
You can [access it here live](https://impactodo.netlify.com).
## Features
* Create todo
* Read todo
* Delete todo
## License
See [LICENSE](./LICENSE.md)
Result:
Impact Todo is a simple todo app for everyone.
You can access it here live.
- Create todo
- Read todo
- Delete todo
See LICENSE
To make your Markdown file better, use this Remark extension.
Create README.md
file that contains documentation:
-
Application Name
-
Application Description
-
Application Features
-
Application Design Scrennshot (Image)
-
Application Tech Stacks (List)
-
Developer Team Members (Table)