Best of Markdown — June 2025

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    I Was So Angry, I Built My Own

    A developer built a custom project management system after frustration with existing tools. The solution features markdown-based documentation, multi-dimensional estimation using Value/Penalty/Effort/Risk metrics instead of story points, integrated Architecture Decision Records and Post-Mortems, automated DORA metrics tracking from production deployments, and enhanced Kanban boards with built-in cycle time measurement. The system leverages large context window AI models for generating documentation and maintaining consistency across components.

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    Eleventy LibDoc

    Eleventy LibDoc is a starter project template for creating responsive documentation sites using the Eleventy static site generator. It features accessibility-focused design, vanilla JavaScript components including search functionality, table of contents, code highlighting, and sandboxes. The template supports Markdown and HTML content creation, includes configurable navigation and blogging capabilities, and maintains printability and JavaScript-free functionality for essential features.

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    Avatar of awelixAwesome Elixir·47w

    Build a Cross-Platform Markdown Notes System with Syncthing, Neovim & Markor (Offline, Fast & Private)

    A comprehensive guide for building a cross-platform note-taking system using Syncthing for file synchronization, Neovim for desktop editing, and Markor for mobile markdown editing. The system prioritizes data ownership, offline functionality, and zero vendor lock-in by storing notes as plain markdown files. Includes step-by-step setup instructions for Linux desktop and Android mobile devices, directory structure organization, and device synchronization configuration.

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    Avatar of astro_sourceAstro·48w

    Astro 5.9

    Astro 5.9 introduces experimental Content Security Policy support using hash-based approach that works across static sites, serverless, and SPAs. The release adds renderMarkdown helper for content loaders, allows disabling default styles in responsive images for better Tailwind 4 compatibility, and enables adapters to suppress feature support logs. The CSP implementation generates meta elements with hashes for all scripts and styles, providing XSS protection without requiring server-side nonce generation.

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    Avatar of veronicaexplainsVeronica Explains·46w

    The modern web sucks. My band's website doesn't.

    A developer shares their experience building a 90s-style website for their band using Eleventy, a modern static site generator. The post contrasts the simplicity of static sites with the complexity of modern dynamic websites, explaining how Eleventy converts Markdown files into HTML while maintaining the nostalgic aesthetic of early web design. The author demonstrates how to set up Eleventy with the base blog starter, customize templates to achieve a retro look, and deploy the site with modern features like RSS feeds and clean URLs.

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    Avatar of linuxcastThe Linux Cast·47w

    It's Time to Do Note-Taking the Right Way

    A content creator shares their struggle with scattered notes across 50,000+ files in different apps and formats. After years of switching between note-taking solutions like Memos, Google Keep, and Obsidian, they commit to a 5-year challenge using Obsidian on desktop synced with Quillpad mobile app via Nextcloud. The goal is to create a stable, unified system instead of constantly app-hopping, which disrupts productivity and makes finding old notes nearly impossible.

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