Mastering Markdown
FreeLearn Markdown in 34 minutes – free video series
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About Mastering Markdown
Mastering Markdown is a free, 34-minute video mini-course designed to teach anyone how to write in Markdown. Created by Wes Bos, a Full Stack Developer, Speaker, and Teacher from Canada, the course covers everything from basic text formatting to tables, code blocks, and GitHub-specific features. It's ideal for beginners or those looking to fill gaps in their Markdown knowledge. The series includes 10 videos with hands-on demonstrations.
Key Features
10 video lessons covering Markdown fundamentals
Introduction to Markdown and tooling
Paragraphs, text decoration, headings
Links, images, and image syntax
Ordered and unordered lists with nesting
Line breaks, horizontal rules, blockquotes
Code blocks (inline and fenced)
Tables including alignment
GitHub-specific Markdown treats
Concise 34-minute total runtime
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Completely free to watch
- Short and focused – only 34 minutes total
- Taught by experienced instructor Wes Bos (over 55,000 course sales)
- Covers both basic and intermediate Markdown features
- Includes GitHub-specific Markdown (tables, treats)
- Available on-demand with streaming
Cons
- Only video format – no interactive exercises or practice
- Limited depth due to short duration (34 minutes)
- Does not cover Markdown extensions or custom flavors
- No certificate or progress tracking
Best For
Learning Markdown for writing documentationCreating formatted README files for GitHub projectsWriting formatted notes, emails, or static sitesQuickly getting up to speed with Markdown for beginnersServing as a reference for common Markdown syntax
FAQ
What is Mastering Markdown?
A free mini video series that teaches you how to write in Markdown. It consists of 10 lessons totaling about 34 minutes.
Who is the instructor?
The course is taught by Wes Bos, a Full Stack Developer, Speaker, and Teacher from Canada, also known for courses like React For Beginners and free series like JavaScript30.
How long is the course?
The entire series runs approximately 34 minutes.
Is this course free?
Yes, it is completely free to access and watch.
What topics are covered?
Topics include paragraphs, text decoration, headings, links, images, lists, line breaks, horizontal rules, blockquotes, code blocks, tables, and GitHub treats.