Writing in Markdown: a formatting sample

This is a sample post so you can see how content renders end to end. Delete it (or replace it) when your real essays go live.

Headings, lists, and emphasis

• Bullet points work
• So does italic and bold text
• And inline links

Code blocks

Fenced code is syntax-highlighted:

function greet(name: string): string {
  return `Hello, ${name} — welcome to the blog.`;
}

Images

Images render inline too:

Blockquotes look like this — useful for pulling out a key line.