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CodeHike
Bridge Markdown and React for rich technical content
Open-source library that combines Markdown and React to build modern, interactive technical content websites with advanced code presentation and scrollytelling capabilities.
Overview
Build Modern Technical Content
Code Hike is a TypeScript-based library designed for developers and technical writers who want to create engaging documentation, tutorials, and educational content that goes beyond static Markdown. By seamlessly bridging Markdown and React, it enables rich, interactive experiences while maintaining the simplicity of writing in Markdown.
Capabilities & Audience
The library excels at presenting code with advanced syntax highlighting and supports scrollytelling techniques that make complex technical concepts easier to follow. It's built for teams creating developer documentation, API portals, technical blogs, and educational platforms where code presentation matters. The React integration allows you to embed custom components and interactive elements directly within your Markdown content.
Deployment
Code Hike integrates with Next.js workflows and can be started quickly using the official starter template. The MIT license makes it suitable for both commercial and personal projects. With TypeScript at its core and support for MDX, it provides type safety and component flexibility for modern web development stacks.
Highlights
Seamless integration of Markdown content with React components
Advanced syntax highlighting and code presentation tools
Scrollytelling support for interactive technical narratives
Next.js compatibility with quick-start templates
Pros
- Combines simplicity of Markdown with power of React
- Strong focus on code presentation and developer content
- MIT licensed for flexible commercial and personal use
- Active community with 5,260+ GitHub stars
Considerations
- Primarily designed for Next.js ecosystem
- Requires React knowledge for advanced customization
- Learning curve for scrollytelling features
- TypeScript-first approach may require build tooling
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Fit guide
Great for
- Developer documentation and API reference sites
- Technical blogs with heavy code examples
- Interactive coding tutorials and educational content
- Teams already using Next.js and React
Not ideal when
- Simple static sites without interactive requirements
- Projects avoiding JavaScript frameworks
- Non-technical content websites
- Teams without React experience
How teams use it
Interactive API Documentation
Create living documentation where code examples update dynamically and users can interact with API responses inline
Step-by-Step Coding Tutorials
Build scrollytelling experiences that highlight code changes as users scroll through tutorial steps
Technical Blog Platform
Launch a developer blog with rich code presentation, syntax highlighting, and embedded interactive demos
Educational Programming Content
Develop course materials that combine explanatory text with live code examples and visual progression
Tech snapshot
TypeScript59%
MDX28%
JavaScript10%
HTML2%
CSS1%
Python1%
Frequently asked questions
What frameworks does Code Hike support?
Code Hike is designed to work with React and integrates particularly well with Next.js. The official starter uses Next.js as the foundation.
Do I need to know React to use Code Hike?
Basic React knowledge helps, especially for customization. However, you can start with Markdown and gradually add React components as needed.
What is scrollytelling in Code Hike?
Scrollytelling is a technique where content changes or highlights as users scroll, making it easier to follow complex technical explanations and code transformations.
Can I use Code Hike for commercial projects?
Yes, Code Hike is MIT licensed, allowing use in both commercial and personal projects without restrictions.
Project at a glance
Stable- Stars
- 5,327
- Watchers
- 5,327
- Forks
- 164
LicenseMIT
Repo age5 years old
Last commit5 months ago
Primary languageTypeScript
Last synced 2 hours ago