…of not that many :-)
Introduction
I always wanted to start a blog. Not for others. I do not have the idea that people are interested in my views. It’s mostly for myself. Reminders, random thoughts, a way to express myself. Writing something down is a process of understanding. It helps order your thoughts on a topic.
Technology
This website uses Hugo as website engine. Hugo is:
a static site generator written in Go, optimized for speed and designed for flexibility.
It generates pages as flat HTML without the need for a database or any scripting language like PHP. Content can be written using Markdown. The website runs on a self-managed VPS using NGINX, secured to the best of my knowledge (please don’t hack me :-)).
Markdown Syntax
Markdown is a plain text formatting syntax that is easy to use. The following is a overview of markdown syntax used as my own reference.
Headers
Headers are created using the hex character:
# -> H1
## -> H2
### -> H3
etc
Text formatting
Text can be formatted in bold, italics, strikethrough.
**bold**, *italics*, ~strikethrough~
Lists
Different types of lists can be created:
- Bullets
- Numbers
- Checkboxes, both checked…
- …and unchecked
- Bullets
1. Numbers
- [x] Checkboxes, both checked...
- [ ] ...and unchecked
Tables
You can create tables using the pipe character ( | )
| Column header 1 | Column header 2 | Column header 3 |
|---|---|---|
| C1-R1 | C2-R1 | C3-R1 |
| C1-R2 | C2-R2 | C3-R2 |
| C1-R2 | C2-R3 | C3-R3 |
| Column header 1 | Column header 2 | Column header 3 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| C1-R1 | C2-R1 | C3-R1 |
| C1-R2 | C2-R2 | C3-R2 |
| C1-R2 | C2-R3 | C3-R3 |
Links, Images and Footnotes
Markdown also supports links,
[hyperlink text](https://hyperlink.com)
images,
and even footnotes 1.
[^1] for footnote marker. [^1]: <footnote text>
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Hi there! :-) ↩︎