Markdown Previewer

Convert Github flavored markdown into HTML code with a live preview. This project is essential for developers who work with documentation, README files, or any content management system that supports markdown.

This is an extremely practical project that teaches you text processing, parsing, and creating developer tools.

User Stories:

• User can enter Github flavored markdown into a textarea
• User can see the resulting HTML in another container/box by pressing on a button
• User can switch between editor and preview modes
• User can see syntax highlighting in the markdown editor

Bonus Features:

• User can see the resulting HTML updated automatically when the markdown textarea is changed
• When closing the browser window the markdown formatted text will be stored in localStorage and when the User returns, the data will be retrieved and displayed
• User can click a button and the content of the box is saved to the clipboard
• User can export the HTML or PDF version of the document
• User can use a split-screen view (editor on left, preview on right)
• User can insert common markdown elements with toolbar buttons
• User can upload and insert images
• User can use themes for both editor and preview
• User can print the rendered markdown

What you'll learn:

• Text parsing and processing
• Regular expressions for markdown syntax
• Working with markdown parsing libraries
• LocalStorage for data persistence
• Clipboard API
• Split-pane UI design
• Text editor enhancements
• File handling and exports
• CSS styling for rendered content