MarkdownZen is a web application designed to streamline the creation and management of markdown documents. With a user-friendly interface and powerful features, MarkdownZen is your go-to tool for a zenful markdown experience.

• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage
• Features
• Running With Docker
• Contributing
• License

Before you begin, make sure you have the following software installed on your computer:

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)

1. Clone the repository:

   Open your terminal/command prompt and navigate to the location where you want to store the project. Then, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/daniel752/markdown-zen.git

This will download the project files to your computer.

2. Navigate to the project folder:

Use the cd command to change your working directory to the cloned project folder:

cd markdown-zen

3. Install Dependencies:

Inside the project folder, install the necessary dependencies for both the server and the client using a single command:

npm run setup-project

This will install the required packages for the server and client components of the app.

1. Start the Application:

To launch the application, run the following command in the root (markdown-zen/) folder:

npm run dev

This command starts both the server and the client concurrently, so you can access the app in your browser.

2. Access the App:

Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:5173. This is where you'll find the MarkdownZen app.

3. Creating and Managing Markdowns:

• Log in or create an account.
• Start creating and managing your markdown documents effortlessly.

• Create, edit, and manage markdown documents with ease.
• Real-time markdown preview while editing.
• Organize markdowns using categories and tags.
• Secure authentication and authorization system.
• ...

You can also run MarkdownZen using Docker. Follow these steps:

1. Pull the Docker Image:

   Pull the MarkdownZen Docker image from Docker Hub:

   docker pull daniel752/markdown-zen:v1.0.0
   

2. Run the Container:

   Start the MarkdownZen container:

   docker run -d daniel752/markdown-zen:v1.0.0
   
   

• -d: Run the container in detached mode (in the background).
• The container will run port 8000 inside and 5173 outside.

We welcome contributions from the community! To contribute to MarkdownZen, follow these steps:

1. Fork the Repository:

Click the "Fork" button on the top right of the GitHub repository page. This creates a copy of the repository under your GitHub account.

2. Clone Your Fork:

Clone your forked repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/markdown-zen.git

3. Create a New Branch:

Change to the project directory:

cd markdown-zen

Create a new branch for your feature:

git checkout -b feature/my-new-feature

4. Make Changes:

Make the necessary changes and commit them:

git commit -m 'Add some feature'

5. Push Your Changes:

Push your changes to your forked repository:

git push origin feature/my-new-feature

6. Submit a Pull Request:

Visit the original repository on GitHub and click the "New Pull Request" button to submit your changes for review.

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.