Markdown (*.md)

What is markdown?

• Writing Format
• Plain Text/Human Readable
• Simple, Compact Syntax (Formatting)
• Open Source
• History:
  • Inspired by Email text formatting

Flavors of Markdown

• Markdown (Original, John Gruber)
• Enhanced Versions
  • Markdown Extra
  • Multi-markdown
  • GitHub Flavored Markdown
  • Several More

Why is Markdown?

• Simple Format
• Lightweight
• Widely Supported
• Cross-Platform
• Cross-Device
• Online/Cloud-Based Workflows
• Use for Writing/Publish to HTML/PDF

Use Cases

• Cloud-based Note Taking
• Outlining/Brainstorming
• Composition/Prose/Scripts
• Content for a Blog / Website
• GitHub/Bitbucket
• and many more!