CommonMark Ready Reference
::: by V. Subhash :::
Tutorial and hacks to create documents using the new MarkDown standard
Buy a piece of history! This is the first book written about CommonMark, the new MarkDown standard.
Do you really need a book for CommonMark or MarkDown? I decided to write one anyway. It is for those who need a desk-side quick reference. This book's cover is designed like a quick reference card. And, the book has more information on all important topics about CommonMark/MarkDown that authors and writers can read at leisure or quickly look up when needed.
- Target: Authors, web designers, content/technical writers
- Published in: June 2020
- Pages: 44 (36 pages with real content)
| Format | Store | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paperback | Amazon | $7 |
| Paperback | Barnes & Noble | $7 |
| Paperback | Walmart | $7 |
| eBook (Print replica) | Amazon | $3, ₹50 |
| eBook (EPUB) | Barnes & Noble | $3 |
| eBook (EPUB) | Apple Books, Kobo, Scribd... books2read.com/commonmark | $1 |
About CommonMark
Despite its phenomenal success online and widespread adoption even beyond the Internet, one problem that continued to bug Markdown was the lack of a proper standard. Today, CommonMark (https://www.CommonMark.org) is replacing Markdown as the de facto standard for low-markup text. CommonMark hit the ground with a well-defined standard from Day 1 and is set to replace and overtake MarkDown. StackOverFlow.com and other sites have already adopted it. As someone has described, CommonMark is MarkDown done right. It is highly compatible with the original MarkDown and resolves most of its ambiguities. This book provides a tutorial, hacks collection and a ready reference for the new standard.
The Book
This book is for those who need a desk-side reference and for those who would like to learn MarkDown/CommonMark at leisure. If you are on a computer, there will be plenty of free online alternatives available including the official documentation.
This book is based on 0.29 version of CommonMark. It may be superseded by newer versions. Whatever the case, the official documentation that is directly applicable to the version of Markdown/CommonMark that you use in production will always have more relevance.
The chapters are titled Introduction, Installation & Usage, Text, Images, Links, Horizontal Rule, Code Blocks, Headings, Blockquotes, Lists and HTML Blocks.
The total number of pages is 44.
The Executables
Anyone can build CommonMark from its source code available at https://github.com/commonmark/cmark. I built my CommonMark executables (for Linux and Windows) using version 0.29. You can use them at your own risk.
These executables were built on a 9-year-old OS. While they are fully functional, I would like you to build them on your computer to avoid compiler bugs and for maximum safety.
Free Printable CommonMark/MarkDown Quick Reference Card
Inside the book, there is a b/w quick reference card. I have provided it as a free download. You can print as many copies as you want.
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Video Demo
This video shows how the back cover looks. (The reference card on the paperback is also NOT lopsided. The screenshot is an early draft. I am not going to fix it.) The book is also not as big. I doubt if it even has a spine. I cannot get the paperback ordered as India is under lockdown.
