Mike Barlow
@mikebarlow.uk
👨💻 Senior Developer https://aiir.com
🛠 Server management tools https://serverauth.com
☁️ Building markdown to hosted website with https://hosted.md
🔫 Paintballer #22
🥁 Drummer
🛠 Server management tools https://serverauth.com
☁️ Building markdown to hosted website with https://hosted.md
🔫 Paintballer #22
🥁 Drummer
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Mike Barlow
@mikebarlow.uk
· Apr 14
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
hosted.md
So yet again it's been a while since I've posted but finally time to introduce my latest project!
Say hello to https://hosted.md! Publish your markdown files as a website in minutes and take out the hassle out of hosting it.
Get on the waitlist for early access now! #buildinpublic
Say hello to https://hosted.md! Publish your markdown files as a website in minutes and take out the hassle out of hosting it.
Get on the waitlist for early access now! #buildinpublic
Reposted by Mike Barlow
Not sure if anyone following me uses my Megaphone package for Laravel but I pushed out a new version the other day.
https://github.com/mikebarlow/megaphone/releases/tag/2.2.0 📢
#laravel #livewire #notifications
https://github.com/mikebarlow/megaphone/releases/tag/2.2.0 📢
#laravel #livewire #notifications
Release 2.2.0 Released · mikebarlow/megaphone
Massive thanks to @akulmehta for the bulk of the work on this update.
2.2.0 adds the ability to let users delete read notifications before they are auto cleared out by the scheduled task (assuming ...
github.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Not sure if anyone following me uses my Megaphone package for Laravel but I pushed out a new version the other day.
https://github.com/mikebarlow/megaphone/releases/tag/2.2.0 📢
#laravel #livewire #notifications
https://github.com/mikebarlow/megaphone/releases/tag/2.2.0 📢
#laravel #livewire #notifications
📣 hosted.md beta testers! 📣 - Keep an eye on your emails tonight. If all goes well tonight with DNS and deployments, you may be getting an email tonight 👀
That's assuming my 3 year old goes to bed on time and let's me work afterwards 😅
That's assuming my 3 year old goes to bed on time and let's me work afterwards 😅
November 16, 2025 at 11:03 AM
📣 hosted.md beta testers! 📣 - Keep an eye on your emails tonight. If all goes well tonight with DNS and deployments, you may be getting an email tonight 👀
That's assuming my 3 year old goes to bed on time and let's me work afterwards 😅
That's assuming my 3 year old goes to bed on time and let's me work afterwards 😅
Your words shouldn’t be trapped in a single app. 🔓
Markdown keeps things portable — open your files anywhere, on any device, with zero clutter.
Learn why simplicity wins for writers 👇
https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
Markdown keeps things portable — open your files anywhere, on any device, with zero clutter.
Learn why simplicity wins for writers 👇
https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
link.hosted.md
November 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Your words shouldn’t be trapped in a single app. 🔓
Markdown keeps things portable — open your files anywhere, on any device, with zero clutter.
Learn why simplicity wins for writers 👇
https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
Markdown keeps things portable — open your files anywhere, on any device, with zero clutter.
Learn why simplicity wins for writers 👇
https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
I do hate doing this testing, despite getting feedback the part of my brain that is riddled with anxiety is telling me it's not good enough 😅
Want to help prove that part of my brain wrong? Still time to hop on the wait list to get a nice discount for https://hosted.md before it launches.
Want to help prove that part of my brain wrong? Still time to hop on the wait list to get a nice discount for https://hosted.md before it launches.
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
hosted.md
November 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I do hate doing this testing, despite getting feedback the part of my brain that is riddled with anxiety is telling me it's not good enough 😅
Want to help prove that part of my brain wrong? Still time to hop on the wait list to get a nice discount for https://hosted.md before it launches.
Want to help prove that part of my brain wrong? Still time to hop on the wait list to get a nice discount for https://hosted.md before it launches.
Pretty much ready to go now I think with hosted.md launch! Will be doing some final testing this weekend and starting next week beta testers will be getting an email into their inbox 👀
They're getting first dibs on the discount codes #buildinpublic #productlaunch
They're getting first dibs on the discount codes #buildinpublic #productlaunch
November 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Pretty much ready to go now I think with hosted.md launch! Will be doing some final testing this weekend and starting next week beta testers will be getting an email into their inbox 👀
They're getting first dibs on the discount codes #buildinpublic #productlaunch
They're getting first dibs on the discount codes #buildinpublic #productlaunch
Most writers don’t need more features - they need fewer distractions. ✨
Markdown gives you a blank screen, your thoughts, and nothing else.
Find your writing flow again ⬇️
https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
Markdown gives you a blank screen, your thoughts, and nothing else.
Find your writing flow again ⬇️
https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
link.hosted.md
November 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Most writers don’t need more features - they need fewer distractions. ✨
Markdown gives you a blank screen, your thoughts, and nothing else.
Find your writing flow again ⬇️
https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
Markdown gives you a blank screen, your thoughts, and nothing else.
Find your writing flow again ⬇️
https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
Reposted by Mike Barlow
Metadata matters.
Using front matter in your Markdown? Set a clear title, description, and slug to help search engines understand your content.
Full guide here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/Wdoh4
#seo #markdownblog
Using front matter in your Markdown? Set a clear title, description, and slug to help search engines understand your content.
Full guide here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/Wdoh4
#seo #markdownblog
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
link.hosted.md
July 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Metadata matters.
Using front matter in your Markdown? Set a clear title, description, and slug to help search engines understand your content.
Full guide here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/Wdoh4
#seo #markdownblog
Using front matter in your Markdown? Set a clear title, description, and slug to help search engines understand your content.
Full guide here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/Wdoh4
#seo #markdownblog
Emails written and discount codes configured in Paddle!
We're almost ready for launch I think. 🚀
Still time to get on the wait list while I plan out the final bits of marketing content needed! https://hosted.md
We're almost ready for launch I think. 🚀
Still time to get on the wait list while I plan out the final bits of marketing content needed! https://hosted.md
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
hosted.md
November 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Emails written and discount codes configured in Paddle!
We're almost ready for launch I think. 🚀
Still time to get on the wait list while I plan out the final bits of marketing content needed! https://hosted.md
We're almost ready for launch I think. 🚀
Still time to get on the wait list while I plan out the final bits of marketing content needed! https://hosted.md
No more coding now for hosted.md launch. Working on the emails tonight that will be sent to the waitlist and getting these tasty discount codes configured in paddle! 🤌
November 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
No more coding now for hosted.md launch. Working on the emails tonight that will be sent to the waitlist and getting these tasty discount codes configured in paddle! 🤌
Reposted by Mike Barlow
Tired of fighting your writing tools? 📝
If menus, toolbars, and popups keep breaking your flow, it might be time to go back to plain text. Markdown brings clarity and focus back to writing.
Read the full post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
If menus, toolbars, and popups keep breaking your flow, it might be time to go back to plain text. Markdown brings clarity and focus back to writing.
Read the full post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
link.hosted.md
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Tired of fighting your writing tools? 📝
If menus, toolbars, and popups keep breaking your flow, it might be time to go back to plain text. Markdown brings clarity and focus back to writing.
Read the full post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
If menus, toolbars, and popups keep breaking your flow, it might be time to go back to plain text. Markdown brings clarity and focus back to writing.
Read the full post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
There is long left, but hosted.md will be going live in the next few weeks!
Get yourself on the email list if you aren't already for the launch discounts! https://hosted.md
#buildinpublic #markdown #staticsites
Get yourself on the email list if you aren't already for the launch discounts! https://hosted.md
#buildinpublic #markdown #staticsites
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
hosted.md
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
There is long left, but hosted.md will be going live in the next few weeks!
Get yourself on the email list if you aren't already for the launch discounts! https://hosted.md
#buildinpublic #markdown #staticsites
Get yourself on the email list if you aren't already for the launch discounts! https://hosted.md
#buildinpublic #markdown #staticsites
Tired of fighting your writing tools? 📝
If menus, toolbars, and popups keep breaking your flow, it might be time to go back to plain text. Markdown brings clarity and focus back to writing.
Read the full post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
If menus, toolbars, and popups keep breaking your flow, it might be time to go back to plain text. Markdown brings clarity and focus back to writing.
Read the full post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
link.hosted.md
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Tired of fighting your writing tools? 📝
If menus, toolbars, and popups keep breaking your flow, it might be time to go back to plain text. Markdown brings clarity and focus back to writing.
Read the full post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
If menus, toolbars, and popups keep breaking your flow, it might be time to go back to plain text. Markdown brings clarity and focus back to writing.
Read the full post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/JprY8
Reposted by Mike Barlow
What’s the hardest part of making dev tools feel simple?
I shared some thoughts from building hosted.md: https://link.hosted.md/pCyXF
Curious how others approach this? 🤔
#buildinpublic #devtools
I shared some thoughts from building hosted.md: https://link.hosted.md/pCyXF
Curious how others approach this? 🤔
#buildinpublic #devtools
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
link.hosted.md
June 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
What’s the hardest part of making dev tools feel simple?
I shared some thoughts from building hosted.md: https://link.hosted.md/pCyXF
Curious how others approach this? 🤔
#buildinpublic #devtools
I shared some thoughts from building hosted.md: https://link.hosted.md/pCyXF
Curious how others approach this? 🤔
#buildinpublic #devtools
Markdown and static sites are a natural match.
Your words stay portable, readable, and future-proof. No plugins. No clutter. Just writing that lasts.
📖 https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
Your words stay portable, readable, and future-proof. No plugins. No clutter. Just writing that lasts.
📖 https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
link.hosted.md
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Markdown and static sites are a natural match.
Your words stay portable, readable, and future-proof. No plugins. No clutter. Just writing that lasts.
📖 https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
Your words stay portable, readable, and future-proof. No plugins. No clutter. Just writing that lasts.
📖 https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
Reposted by Mike Barlow
Feel like you need a degree in Git to publish a blog post? 😵💫
hosted.md keeps things simple: log in, write in Markdown, hit publish. That’s it.
No commands, no repos, just writing.
More here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/qIXQd
hosted.md keeps things simple: log in, write in Markdown, hit publish. That’s it.
No commands, no repos, just writing.
More here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/qIXQd
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
link.hosted.md
July 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Feel like you need a degree in Git to publish a blog post? 😵💫
hosted.md keeps things simple: log in, write in Markdown, hit publish. That’s it.
No commands, no repos, just writing.
More here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/qIXQd
hosted.md keeps things simple: log in, write in Markdown, hit publish. That’s it.
No commands, no repos, just writing.
More here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/qIXQd
Reposted by Mike Barlow
Search engines care about structure.
Start every post with one # H1, then use ## and ### to guide the flow.
Good for SEO, great for readers.
More static site SEO tips in our latest post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/Wdoh4
#Markdown #SEOtips
Start every post with one # H1, then use ## and ### to guide the flow.
Good for SEO, great for readers.
More static site SEO tips in our latest post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/Wdoh4
#Markdown #SEOtips
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
link.hosted.md
July 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Search engines care about structure.
Start every post with one # H1, then use ## and ### to guide the flow.
Good for SEO, great for readers.
More static site SEO tips in our latest post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/Wdoh4
#Markdown #SEOtips
Start every post with one # H1, then use ## and ### to guide the flow.
Good for SEO, great for readers.
More static site SEO tips in our latest post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/Wdoh4
#Markdown #SEOtips
A static blog doesn’t run code every time someone visits.
It just serves readymade HTML - super fast, lightweight, and secure.
Perfect for long-term blogging with Markdown.
💨 https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
It just serves readymade HTML - super fast, lightweight, and secure.
Perfect for long-term blogging with Markdown.
💨 https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
link.hosted.md
November 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A static blog doesn’t run code every time someone visits.
It just serves readymade HTML - super fast, lightweight, and secure.
Perfect for long-term blogging with Markdown.
💨 https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
It just serves readymade HTML - super fast, lightweight, and secure.
Perfect for long-term blogging with Markdown.
💨 https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
Dynamic sites age like software. Static sites age like files.
One needs constant updates, the other just keeps working.
If you care about publishing that lasts, you’ll want to read this.
📰 https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
One needs constant updates, the other just keeps working.
If you care about publishing that lasts, you’ll want to read this.
📰 https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
link.hosted.md
November 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Dynamic sites age like software. Static sites age like files.
One needs constant updates, the other just keeps working.
If you care about publishing that lasts, you’ll want to read this.
📰 https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
One needs constant updates, the other just keeps working.
If you care about publishing that lasts, you’ll want to read this.
📰 https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
Reposted by Mike Barlow
Writing a book, course, or long newsletter in Markdown? ✍️
We just published a guide on organizing long-form projects in a way that keeps things clean, structured, and easy to manage.
Read it here → https://link.hosted.md/9zjvt
We just published a guide on organizing long-form projects in a way that keeps things clean, structured, and easy to manage.
Read it here → https://link.hosted.md/9zjvt
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
link.hosted.md
July 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Writing a book, course, or long newsletter in Markdown? ✍️
We just published a guide on organizing long-form projects in a way that keeps things clean, structured, and easy to manage.
Read it here → https://link.hosted.md/9zjvt
We just published a guide on organizing long-form projects in a way that keeps things clean, structured, and easy to manage.
Read it here → https://link.hosted.md/9zjvt
Woo woo! 🎊
The hosted.md domain is Paddle approved now. Time to start finish up the last few bits ready for going live.
So if anyone is wanting their own static site, there's still time to get on the mailing list for a very good launch discount! More on that soon 🤫
#buildinpublic
The hosted.md domain is Paddle approved now. Time to start finish up the last few bits ready for going live.
So if anyone is wanting their own static site, there's still time to get on the mailing list for a very good launch discount! More on that soon 🤫
#buildinpublic
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Woo woo! 🎊
The hosted.md domain is Paddle approved now. Time to start finish up the last few bits ready for going live.
So if anyone is wanting their own static site, there's still time to get on the mailing list for a very good launch discount! More on that soon 🤫
#buildinpublic
The hosted.md domain is Paddle approved now. Time to start finish up the last few bits ready for going live.
So if anyone is wanting their own static site, there's still time to get on the mailing list for a very good launch discount! More on that soon 🤫
#buildinpublic
Reposted by Mike Barlow
Static vs Dynamic Blogs ⚡ Which one’s better for the long haul?
We break down the pros, cons, and why static Markdown sites are winning for writers and creators who want something fast, secure, and built to last.
👉 Read now: https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
We break down the pros, cons, and why static Markdown sites are winning for writers and creators who want something fast, secure, and built to last.
👉 Read now: https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
link.hosted.md
November 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Static vs Dynamic Blogs ⚡ Which one’s better for the long haul?
We break down the pros, cons, and why static Markdown sites are winning for writers and creators who want something fast, secure, and built to last.
👉 Read now: https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
We break down the pros, cons, and why static Markdown sites are winning for writers and creators who want something fast, secure, and built to last.
👉 Read now: https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
Static vs Dynamic Blogs ⚡ Which one’s better for the long haul?
We break down the pros, cons, and why static Markdown sites are winning for writers and creators who want something fast, secure, and built to last.
👉 Read now: https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
We break down the pros, cons, and why static Markdown sites are winning for writers and creators who want something fast, secure, and built to last.
👉 Read now: https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
link.hosted.md
November 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Static vs Dynamic Blogs ⚡ Which one’s better for the long haul?
We break down the pros, cons, and why static Markdown sites are winning for writers and creators who want something fast, secure, and built to last.
👉 Read now: https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
We break down the pros, cons, and why static Markdown sites are winning for writers and creators who want something fast, secure, and built to last.
👉 Read now: https://link.hosted.md/TGEoG
Reposted by Mike Barlow
I’m building hosted.md, a platform that allows you to turn markdown into fast, simple websites.
This thread will explain why I’m building it and who it’s for. 🧵 #buildinpublic
Or check out the blog for the full post here 👉 https://hosted.md/blog/why-im-building-hostedmd-and-what-its-for
This thread will explain why I’m building it and who it’s for. 🧵 #buildinpublic
Or check out the blog for the full post here 👉 https://hosted.md/blog/why-im-building-hostedmd-and-what-its-for
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
hosted.md
April 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I’m building hosted.md, a platform that allows you to turn markdown into fast, simple websites.
This thread will explain why I’m building it and who it’s for. 🧵 #buildinpublic
Or check out the blog for the full post here 👉 https://hosted.md/blog/why-im-building-hostedmd-and-what-its-for
This thread will explain why I’m building it and who it’s for. 🧵 #buildinpublic
Or check out the blog for the full post here 👉 https://hosted.md/blog/why-im-building-hostedmd-and-what-its-for
Well this is embarrassing to admit. Took me a week to realise that while the beta version of the app was working fine. The hosted.md website was giving a 500 error 😳
Maybe need to add a basic health check to it.
Maybe need to add a basic health check to it.
November 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Well this is embarrassing to admit. Took me a week to realise that while the beta version of the app was working fine. The hosted.md website was giving a 500 error 😳
Maybe need to add a basic health check to it.
Maybe need to add a basic health check to it.
Reposted by Mike Barlow
You can always build with Jekyll or Hugo and host your site on Netlify, Vercel, etc. But that's more moving parts: builds, DNS, deployments.
There are simpler options if you just want to turn Markdown into a website. I cover them here:
👉 https://link.hosted.md/z2juh
There are simpler options if you just want to turn Markdown into a website. I cover them here:
👉 https://link.hosted.md/z2juh
The Best Markdown Site Generator for Blogs, Docs, and More - Hosted.MD
With hosted.md, you can publish Markdown online without setting up servers, configuring a CMS, or dealing with complicated tools.
link.hosted.md
May 27, 2025 at 9:12 AM
You can always build with Jekyll or Hugo and host your site on Netlify, Vercel, etc. But that's more moving parts: builds, DNS, deployments.
There are simpler options if you just want to turn Markdown into a website. I cover them here:
👉 https://link.hosted.md/z2juh
There are simpler options if you just want to turn Markdown into a website. I cover them here:
👉 https://link.hosted.md/z2juh