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Redoed #5: Building a Markdown editor with CodeMirror and React
- The article guides on building a Markdown editor using CodeMirror and React with an emphasis on integrating with other tools.
- Vite and Bun are used to set up the React app in the project's root directory, with frontend code residing in a dedicated folder.
- Key dependencies include @uiw/react-codemirror for CodeMirror integration and react-markdown for Markdown previewing.
- CodeMirror setup involves creating a TypeScript file, defining highlight styles for Markdown, and configuring themes.
- The core editor component in React uses useState and useCallback for managing Markdown content and text changes.
- For CodeMirror initialization, useCodeMirror is employed to handle state, extensions, syntax highlighting, themes, and onChange events.
- Rendering the Markdown preview involves using ReactMarkdown to convert Markdown text to HTML with support from remark-gfm.
- Additional components like Header are created to enhance the editor interface, with functionalities planned for future enhancements.
- Bringing the editor and header components together in App.tsx streamlines the overall application architecture.
- Development is simplified with the 'bun run dev' command, showcasing the visual appearance and progress made in building the Markdown editor.
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