Where should I go to use the Markdown Tutorial?

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Go to www.markdowntutorial.com. The site's own page explicitly warns against using the old Heroku app URL ("Don't use this ugly Heroku app URL! Check out www.markdowntutorial.com instead"), so if you land on a herokuapp.com address, switch to the www domain before you start.

What you'll find once you're there

The site is a short, interactive course in writing Markdown, the plaintext formatting language used for comments and content on sites like GitHub and reddit. According to the site, the whole thing is designed to take about ten minutes.

Each lesson follows the same pattern:

  1. A short introduction to one Markdown concept.
  2. Several exercises where you apply that concept yourself.

Lessons are meant to be taken in order, starting from the first one, since each builds on the previous concept.

Language options

The page lists entry points for multiple languages, including Spanish, French, Korean, Japanese, Dutch, Chinese, Taiwanese, Polish, German, Vietnamese, and Brazilian Portuguese, alongside English. If English isn't your first language, look for the flag links at the top of the page to switch.

What the tutorial covers — and what it doesn't

The site is clear about scope: Markdown formatting controls the display of text — things like bold, headers, and lists. It does not change font size, color, or type. That's a useful expectation to set before you start, especially if you're coming from a word processor.

Quick check before you begin

  • URL: Confirm you're on www.markdowntutorial.com, not a Heroku address.
  • Time: Set aside roughly ten minutes for the full course.
  • Order: Begin with the first lesson rather than jumping ahead.

If you only remember one thing: the correct entry point is the www domain, and the course starts at lesson one.