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MkDocs Tutorial

MkDocs is a static tool for creating documentation websites using Markdown.
It is designed to be fast, simple, and reading-focused—ideal for software projects, courses, and technical guides.

For the official documentation, visit mkdocs.org.

Installation

Make sure you have Python and pip installed. Then, run the following in your terminal:

pip install mkdocs

You can verify the installation with:

mkdocs --version

Basic commands

  • mkdocs new [project-name] — Creates a new documentation project.
  • mkdocs serve — Starts a local server with live reload.
  • mkdocs build — Generates the static site ready to publish.
  • mkdocs -h — Shows help with all available commands.

Project structure

The typical MkDocs project structure is:

mkdocs.yml        # Main configuration file
docs/
    index.md      # Homepage
    ...           # Other Markdown pages, images, and files

Customization

MkDocs allows you to change the site’s appearance and functionality through:

  • Themes: for example, Material for MkDocs.
  • Overrides: custom HTML templates.
  • Markdown extensions: to add more syntax.
  • Plugins: for additional features (advanced search, SEO, etc.).

Additional resources in this course

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