GitHub-Flavored Markdown (GFM): Tables, Task Lists and More
What GitHub-Flavored Markdown adds to standard Markdown, with syntax for tables, task lists, strikethrough and autolinks, and when to turn it on.
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Guides for developers who turn Markdown into HTML: parsing, sanitizing, XSS prevention and API best practices.
How to Handle API Errors and Rate Limits (401, 403, 413, 429, 500)
What each HTTP error from the TexToolsAI conversion API means, which ones to retry, and how to read rate-limit headers in your client code.
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Markdown Cheat Sheet: Syntax Reference with Examples
A compact Markdown syntax reference covering headings, emphasis, lists, links, images, code, tables and quotes, with notes on GFM extras.
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marked vs markdown-it vs remark: Choosing a JavaScript Markdown Parser
How the three popular JavaScript Markdown parsers differ in design, extensibility, and spec compliance, and which fits which job.
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How to Convert Markdown to HTML with an API (cURL, Node.js, Python, Go)
A practical guide to converting Markdown to safe HTML over HTTP, with working request examples in cURL, Node.js, Python and Go.
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Markdown to HTML in Python: Library or API?
Convert Markdown to HTML in Python with a library or an HTTP API, plus how to sanitize the output so user content is safe to display.
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Why Markdown Is Not Safe by Default: XSS in Rendered Markdown
Markdown parsers pass raw HTML through. Learn how XSS slips in via links, images and inline HTML, and how to stop it.
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How to Render User Markdown Safely in Next.js
A step-by-step pattern for turning user-submitted Markdown into safe HTML in a Next.js app without exposing yourself to XSS.
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sanitize-html vs DOMPurify: Which HTML Sanitizer Should You Use?
Compare sanitize-html and DOMPurify on runtime support, configuration, security model and fit for server-side Markdown rendering.
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