Gatsby Embedder Excalidraw
Custom transformer to embed Excalidraw diagrams
Overview
The gatsby-embedder-excalidraw is an innovative solution for embedding Excalidraw diagrams directly into Markdown content. It streamlines the process by allowing users to simply paste an Excalidraw link into their Markdown files, making it an enticing option for anyone who wants to incorporate interactive visuals into their Gatsby sites. This transformer is designed to enhance the experience for developers using Gatsby, particularly those who appreciate the flexibility of MDX files.
This tool is built on the existing infrastructure of gatsby-remark-embedder, simplifying the embedding process significantly. Whether you’re a beginner exploring the world of markdown or a seasoned developer, gatsby-embedder-excalidraw is sure to elevate your content creation workflow with ease and efficiency.
Features
- Easy Installation: Set up is straightforward with minimal dependencies required, ensuring you can start embedding Excalidraw diagrams quickly.
- Markdown Compatibility: Directly embeds Excalidraw diagrams into Markdown content, enhancing your documentation or articles with visual aids.
- MDX Support: Fully compatible with gatsby-plugin-mdx, this transformer leverages the powerful features of MDX for automatic page generation.
- Custom Transformer: This plugin functions as a custom transformer for gatsby-remark-embedder, providing a smooth and intuitive transformation process.
- Shareable Links: Allows you to create and embed drawings from Excalidraw easily through shareable links, making your workflow more efficient.
- User-Friendly: Designed for users of all skill levels, the user interface is accessible and easy to navigate, promoting a seamless integration experience.
- License: Maintained under the MIT license, ensuring flexibility and freedom in use and customization for developers.
- Gatsby
GatsbyJS is a free and open-source static site generator based on React. It uses a modern development stack including Webpack, GraphQL, and modern JavaScript and CSS frameworks. It also provides a rich set of plugins, starters, and themes.
- React
React is a widely used JavaScript library for building user interfaces and single-page applications. It follows a component-based architecture and uses a virtual DOM to efficiently update and render UI components
- Eslint
ESLint is a linter for JavaScript that analyzes code to detect and report on potential problems and errors, as well as enforce consistent code style and best practices, helping developers to write cleaner, more maintainable code.
- MDX
MDX is a format that allows developers to write JSX within Markdown documents, combining the power of React with the simplicity of Markdown. This allows for the creation of dynamic and interactive content that can be easily shared and consumed across different platforms and devices.
