Node.js · Markdown · LiteNode

Build a Markdown-powered
web app from scratch

Learn to build a Markdown-based web application in Node.js using LiteNode — from first file to static site.

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Phase 1

Getting Started

Install dependencies, understand how Markdown gets parsed, and render your first file.
Phase 2

Building the App

Create reusable templates, handle multiple routes, and add syntax highlighting.
Phase 3

Structuring

Split your backend into modules, use conditionals in templates, and generate menus with loops.
Phase 4

Going Further

Add styles and scripts, explore Islands Architecture, and generate a deployable static site.