Markdown Examples
Real-world Markdown examples and practical use cases
README.md Example
A typical README file structure for a project:
# Project Name
[]()
A brief description of what this project does.
## Features
- Feature 1
- Feature 2
- Feature 3
## Installation
```bash
npm install project-name
```
## Usage
```javascript
const project = require('project-name');
project.doSomething();
```
## Contributing
Pull requests are welcome!
## License
MITDocumentation Example
API documentation structure:
# API Documentation
## Authentication
All API requests require authentication via API key.
```http
GET /api/users
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
```
## Endpoints
### GET /api/users
Returns a list of users.
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|------|------|-------------|
| page | integer | Page number (default: 1) |
| limit | integer | Items per page (default: 10) |
**Response**
```json
{
"users": [
{
"id": 1,
"name": "John Doe",
"email": "john@example.com"
}
],
"total": 100
}
```
**Status Codes**
- `200` - Success
- `401` - Unauthorized
- `500` - Server ErrorMeeting Notes Example
# Team Meeting - January 15, 2024 ## Attendees - Alice (Project Manager) - Bob (Developer) - Carol (Designer) ## Agenda 1. Project updates 2. Q1 roadmap 3. Resource allocation ## Discussion ### Project Updates Bob reported that the authentication module is **90% complete**. Key points: - OAuth integration finished - Testing in progress - Documentation needs review ### Action Items - [ ] Bob: Complete auth testing by Friday - [ ] Carol: Design login screens - [x] Alice: Schedule client demo - [ ] All: Review Q1 roadmap document ## Next Meeting **Date:** January 22, 2024 **Time:** 10:00 AM **Location:** Conference Room B
Blog Post Example
# Getting Started with Markdown *Published: January 15, 2024* Markdown is a lightweight markup language that's easy to learn and use. ## Why Use Markdown? There are several reasons why Markdown is popular: 1. **Simple syntax** - Easy to read and write 2. **Portable** - Plain text works everywhere 3. **Versatile** - Convert to HTML, PDF, etc. > "Markdown is intended to be as easy-to-read and easy-to-write as is feasible." > — John Gruber, creator of Markdown ## Getting Started Start with the basics: - Learn headings and paragraphs - Practice text formatting - Try creating lists Check out our [Markdown tools](/tools) for help! --- *Tags: #markdown #tutorial #beginners*
Technical Tutorial Example
# How to Create a REST API
## Prerequisites
Before starting, make sure you have:
- Node.js (v14 or higher)
- npm or yarn
- Basic JavaScript knowledge
## Step 1: Setup
Create a new project:
```bash
mkdir my-api
cd my-api
npm init -y
npm install express
```
## Step 2: Create Server
Create `server.js`:
```javascript
const express = require('express');
const app = express();
app.get('/api/hello', (req, res) => {
res.json({ message: 'Hello World' });
});
app.listen(3000, () => {
console.log('Server running on port 3000');
});
```
## Step 3: Test
Run the server:
```bash
node server.js
```
Test with curl:
```bash
curl http://localhost:3000/api/hello
```
Expected output:
```json
{"message":"Hello World"}
```
## Troubleshooting
**Issue:** Port already in use
**Solution:** Change the port number or kill the process using port 3000.
## Next Steps
- Add more endpoints
- Implement authentication
- Connect to a databaseChangelog Example
# Changelog All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. ## [2.1.0] - 2024-01-15 ### Added - New dark mode feature - Export to PDF functionality - Keyboard shortcuts ### Changed - Improved performance by 40% - Updated UI design - Better error messages ### Fixed - Bug in authentication flow - Memory leak in image processing - Mobile responsive issues ### Deprecated - Old API v1 endpoints (use v2) ## [2.0.0] - 2024-01-01 ### Added - Complete redesign - New API v2 ### Breaking Changes - API v1 is deprecated - Configuration format changed ## [1.5.0] - 2023-12-15 ### Added - User profiles - Settings page