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The Evolution of Markdown: From Plain Text to Publishing

The evolution of Markdown
The evolution of Markdown
The evolution of Markdown

Why are developers, writers, bloggers, and technical teams still relying on Markdown in 2025?

Despite the rise of flashy WYSIWYG editors, Markdown continues to thrive—from README files to publishing platforms, from personal notes to full-fledged books. Its simplicity, portability, and flexibility make it a timeless writing tool. In this post, let’s trace the journey of Markdown: where it started, how it evolved, and why it’s still a core tool in modern digital workflows.

The Birth of Markdown

Markdown was born out of a simple but powerful idea: make writing for the web easy and human-readable.

In 2004, in collaboration with Aaron Swartz, John Gruber introduced Markdown as a lightweight markup language. The core philosophy was that Continue reading “The Evolution of Markdown: From Plain Text to Publishing”

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Why UX Writers Should Learn Markdown

Why UX Writers should learn Markdown?
Why UX Writers should learn Markdown?
Why UX Writers should learn Markdown?

As a UX writer, your primary focus is creating clear, concise, and user-friendly content. But effective writing isn’t just about word choice — it’s also about how smoothly your content integrates into the design and development process.

One skill that can significantly enhance your efficiency, collaboration, and technical credibility is Markdown. This lightweight markup language is designed to simplify writing and formatting, making it easier for writers and developers to work together seamlessly. Continue reading “Why UX Writers Should Learn Markdown”

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Thanks for the opportunity @GitLab: My application experience

Thanks for the Opportunity @GitLab: My Application Experience #TechnicalWriting
Thanks for the Opportunity @GitLab: My Application Experience #TechnicalWriting

Like many professionals, I was actively seeking my next big opportunity as a Technical Writer. During a routine LinkedIn job search, I stumbled upon a golden find: the Senior Technical Writer role at GitLab. As a technical writing enthusiast (and a coffee lover), this role felt like the perfect match. Collaborating with engineers? Check. Working with a docs-as-code approach? Double check. Becoming part of a large open-source project? I was all in! Sign me up! Continue reading “Thanks for the opportunity @GitLab: My application experience”