Introduction to Markserv

Markserv is a robust, versatile, and easy-to-use Markdown server that converts markdown files into HTML files on the fly and spins up a quick web server to serve those files. Through its rich feature set and extensive API, Markserv aids in seamless markdown documentation generation and display, making it a valuable tool for developers and content creators.

Exploring Markserv APIs

Let’s delve into some of the useful APIs provided by Markserv with code snippets:

1. Start Markserv

 // Start Markserv // command: markserv -p 8080 

This command will start the Markserv server on port 8080.

2. Convert Markdown to HTML

 // Example: Convert markdown.md to HTML fetch('/convert/markdown.md') .then(response => response.text()) .then(html => {
  document.body.innerHTML = html;
}); 

3. Serve Files from a Directory

 // Serve files from the 'docs' directory // command: markserv -d docs 

4. Set a Specific Home File

 // Set home file to 'index.md' // command: markserv -f index.md 

5. Enabling Directory Listing

 // Enable directory listing for better navigation // command: markserv -l 

Markserv Application Example

Below is an example application where we use Markserv APIs to set up a documentation site:

Step 1: Install Markserv

 // Install Markserv globally // command: npm install -g markserv 

Step 2: Start Markserv Server

 // Start the server on port 8080 from the 'docs' directory // command: markserv -p 8080 -d docs -f index.md -l 

Step 3: Access the Documentation

Navigate to http://localhost:8080 to access the documentation site. The home file, index.md, will be converted to HTML and served as the homepage, with directory listing enabled for easy navigation of all markdown files in the docs directory.

By leveraging these APIs, you can effectively use Markserv to set up a comprehensive and highly navigable documentation website.

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