BaboonMD is a minimal web application that converts Markdown into clean PDF documents.

Features

• Exports real text that is sharp, searchable, and selectable
• Watch your PDF update as you type in real-time
• No data collection or sign-ups required

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express, Playwright
• Testing: Playwright (E2E)
• Deployment: Docker Compose

Installation & Setup

Requirements

• Docker and Docker Compose
• Node.js 24+ and npm (for local development without Docker)

Development

Start the development environment:

docker compose up -d

Access the application at http://localhost:5173

Production

1. Create a .env.prod file:

   DOMAIN=yourdomain.com

2. Deploy

   ./deploy.sh

Author

Elias Gasparis

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.