Markdown To Html Converter

This is an API that converts a markdown file into HTML.

Usage

Prerequisites

Node.js installed on your machine
npm (Node Package Manager)

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/MarkdownToHtmlConverter.git
cd MarkdownToHtmlConverter

Install the dependencies:
```
npm install
```

Running the Server

Start the server by running:

node app.js

Send a request

The server will start on the port specified in the PORT environment variable or default to 30221

API Endpoint POST /convert This endpoint accepts a markdown file and returns the converted HTML content.

URL: /convert
Method: POST
Form Data:
- markdownFile: The markdown file to be converted (type: file)

Example Request using curl

curl -X POST https://markdown-converter.aldeep.hackclub.app/convert -F "markdownFile=@example.md"

Example Request using JavaScript fetch

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Upload Markdown File</title>
</head>
<body>
    <form id="uploadForm">
        <input type="file" id="markdownFile" name="markdownFile" accept=".md">
        <button type="submit">Upload</button>
    </form>

    <script>
        document.getElementById('uploadForm').addEventListener('submit', async (event) => {
            event.preventDefault();

            const fileInput = document.getElementById('markdownFile');
            const file = fileInput.files[0];

            if (!file) {
                alert('Please select a file.');
                return;
            }

            const formData = new FormData();
            formData.append('markdownFile', file);

            try {
                const response = await fetch('/convert', {
                    method: 'POST',
                    body: formData
                });

                if (!response.ok) {
                    throw new Error('Network response was not ok');
                }

                const result = await response.text();
                alert(result);
            } catch (error) {
                console.error('Error:', error);
                alert('Error uploading file.');
            }
        });
    </script>
</body>
</html>

Example Request using Postman

Open Postman.
Select POST from the dropdown menu.
Enter the URL: http://localhost:30221/convert.
Go to the Body tab.
Select form-data.
Add a key named markdownFile and set its type to File.
Choose a markdown file to upload.
Click Send.

Github Repository

Link