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Getting Started with MDX Blogging

Learn how to write your first blog post using MDX, combining the power of Markdown with React components for rich, interactive content.

By OneNeural Team
2 min read
Tutorial
beginner
Last updated: September 3, 2024

Welcome to MDX Blogging

MDX allows you to use JSX in your markdown content. This means you can import components and embed them within your content, making your posts more interactive and engaging.

What is MDX?

MDX is a format that lets you seamlessly write JSX in your markdown documents. You can import components, such as interactive charts or alerts, and embed them within your content.

Basic Markdown Features

You can use all the standard markdown features:

Code Example

Here's a simple JavaScript function:

function greet(name) {
  return `Hello, ${name}!`;
}

console.log(greet('World'));

Lists

Unordered List

  • First item
  • Second item
  • Third item with nested items:
    • Nested item 1
    • Nested item 2

Ordered List

  1. First step
  2. Second step
  3. Third step

Blockquotes

This is a blockquote. It's great for highlighting important information or quotes from other sources.

Tables

FeatureDescriptionStatus
MDX SupportWrite JSX in Markdown
Syntax HighlightingBeautiful code blocks
SEO FriendlyServer-side rendered

Images

You can embed images using standard markdown syntax. Make sure to add your images to the public folder.

Conclusion

MDX is a powerful tool that combines the simplicity of Markdown with the flexibility of React components. Start writing your blog posts today and see how easy it is to create rich, interactive content!

Happy blogging! 🎉

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