Mike Barlow
@mikebarlow.uk
👨💻 Senior Developer https://aiir.com
🛠 Server management tools https://serverauth.com
☁️ Building markdown to hosted website with https://hosted.md
📄 Html to PDF with https://generatepdfs.com
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🛠 Server management tools https://serverauth.com
☁️ Building markdown to hosted website with https://hosted.md
📄 Html to PDF with https://generatepdfs.com
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Mike Barlow
@mikebarlow.uk
· Dec 9
GeneratePDFs - HTML to PDF
Use our API to upload files or define a URL to easily transform your HTML in to PDFs.
generatepdfs.com
It’s finally live! 🎉
Say hello to generatepdfs.com - a fast, simple, developer-friendly way to generate PDFs from URLs or raw HTML.
Clean output. Predictable pricing. Built for real-world apps.
🧵 More details below or head to https://generatepdfs.com 🔗
Say hello to generatepdfs.com - a fast, simple, developer-friendly way to generate PDFs from URLs or raw HTML.
Clean output. Predictable pricing. Built for real-world apps.
🧵 More details below or head to https://generatepdfs.com 🔗
Reposted by Mike Barlow
Thinking about starting a blog in 2025? 🤔
Should you stick with WordPress or try Markdown? ✍️ I’ve broken down the pros & cons of both to help you decide 👉 https://link.hosted.md/aeCeQ
Should you stick with WordPress or try Markdown? ✍️ I’ve broken down the pros & cons of both to help you decide 👉 https://link.hosted.md/aeCeQ
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
September 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Thinking about starting a blog in 2025? 🤔
Should you stick with WordPress or try Markdown? ✍️ I’ve broken down the pros & cons of both to help you decide 👉 https://link.hosted.md/aeCeQ
Should you stick with WordPress or try Markdown? ✍️ I’ve broken down the pros & cons of both to help you decide 👉 https://link.hosted.md/aeCeQ
Reposted by Mike Barlow
Use Obsidian, Typora, VS Code, or any Markdown editor?
With hosted.md, you can take those Markdown files and publish them as a website—no Git, no build scripts, no command line.
More on that (plus a roundup of the best Markdown tools of 2025):
👉 https://link.hosted.md/iqKXd
With hosted.md, you can take those Markdown files and publish them as a website—no Git, no build scripts, no command line.
More on that (plus a roundup of the best Markdown tools of 2025):
👉 https://link.hosted.md/iqKXd
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 22, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Use Obsidian, Typora, VS Code, or any Markdown editor?
With hosted.md, you can take those Markdown files and publish them as a website—no Git, no build scripts, no command line.
More on that (plus a roundup of the best Markdown tools of 2025):
👉 https://link.hosted.md/iqKXd
With hosted.md, you can take those Markdown files and publish them as a website—no Git, no build scripts, no command line.
More on that (plus a roundup of the best Markdown tools of 2025):
👉 https://link.hosted.md/iqKXd
Reposted by Mike Barlow
🚀 New on the hosted.md blog: Markdown + AI: How I Use AI Tools to Speed Up Blog Writing ✍️
I share how I pair Markdown with AI tools to draft faster without losing my own voice.
Read here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/nWEp5
I share how I pair Markdown with AI tools to draft faster without losing my own voice.
Read here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/nWEp5
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
September 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🚀 New on the hosted.md blog: Markdown + AI: How I Use AI Tools to Speed Up Blog Writing ✍️
I share how I pair Markdown with AI tools to draft faster without losing my own voice.
Read here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/nWEp5
I share how I pair Markdown with AI tools to draft faster without losing my own voice.
Read here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/nWEp5
Reposted by Mike Barlow
I just published a post about building hosted.md and why making static site hosting feel simple is harder than it looks. 🙈
If you like dev logs or build tools for creators, give it a read:
👀 https://link.hosted.md/pCyXF
#buildinpublic #markdown #staticweb
If you like dev logs or build tools for creators, give it a read:
👀 https://link.hosted.md/pCyXF
#buildinpublic #markdown #staticweb
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 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I just published a post about building hosted.md and why making static site hosting feel simple is harder than it looks. 🙈
If you like dev logs or build tools for creators, give it a read:
👀 https://link.hosted.md/pCyXF
#buildinpublic #markdown #staticweb
If you like dev logs or build tools for creators, give it a read:
👀 https://link.hosted.md/pCyXF
#buildinpublic #markdown #staticweb
Reposted by Mike Barlow
MkDocs is great if all you want is clean, simple documentation from Markdown files. It does that well. But if you want a personal blog or creative site, it's a bit limited.
I compare MkDocs to other tools (and an alternative that skips the setup) in this post:
👉 https://link.hosted.md/z2juh
I compare MkDocs to other tools (and an alternative that skips the setup) in this post:
👉 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 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
MkDocs is great if all you want is clean, simple documentation from Markdown files. It does that well. But if you want a personal blog or creative site, it's a bit limited.
I compare MkDocs to other tools (and an alternative that skips the setup) in this post:
👉 https://link.hosted.md/z2juh
I compare MkDocs to other tools (and an alternative that skips the setup) in this post:
👉 https://link.hosted.md/z2juh
Reposted by Mike Barlow
Not live yet, but cost matters.
Cloudflare’s free tier and simpler setup helps me keep hosted.md lean while I build.
Wrote up the full reasoning here → https://link.hosted.md/RQQPe
#buildinpublic
Cloudflare’s free tier and simpler setup helps me keep hosted.md lean while I build.
Wrote up the full reasoning here → https://link.hosted.md/RQQPe
#buildinpublic
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 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Not live yet, but cost matters.
Cloudflare’s free tier and simpler setup helps me keep hosted.md lean while I build.
Wrote up the full reasoning here → https://link.hosted.md/RQQPe
#buildinpublic
Cloudflare’s free tier and simpler setup helps me keep hosted.md lean while I build.
Wrote up the full reasoning here → https://link.hosted.md/RQQPe
#buildinpublic
Already got this in place on generatepdfs.com, been looking forward to Rick completing this for a while. It took some nudging and persuading but glad he finally got it out the door!
😍 SayIt.Now is finally live! 🚀
I built this after the feedback tool we relied on shut down and the alternatives were a poor fit.
A genuinely useful feedback widget for SaaS founders and #buildinpublic builders focused on actionable feedback.
Free to get started!
👉 https://sayit.now
I built this after the feedback tool we relied on shut down and the alternatives were a poor fit.
A genuinely useful feedback widget for SaaS founders and #buildinpublic builders focused on actionable feedback.
Free to get started!
👉 https://sayit.now
SayIt.now – Turn Customer Feedback Into Action
Unlock actionable insights from real-time user feedback and make smarter product decisions. Get notified when SayIt.now launches!
sayit.now
January 19, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Already got this in place on generatepdfs.com, been looking forward to Rick completing this for a while. It took some nudging and persuading but glad he finally got it out the door!
Reposted by Mike Barlow
🧑💻 New GitHub integration is here!
Connect your GitHub account, choose an existing markdown repo (or create a new one), and hosted.md will build your site automatically.
Push to GitHub, rebuild instantly ⚡
Full update 👉 https://link.hosted.md/kDSFq
Connect your GitHub account, choose an existing markdown repo (or create a new one), and hosted.md will build your site automatically.
Push to GitHub, rebuild instantly ⚡
Full update 👉 https://link.hosted.md/kDSFq
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
October 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
🧑💻 New GitHub integration is here!
Connect your GitHub account, choose an existing markdown repo (or create a new one), and hosted.md will build your site automatically.
Push to GitHub, rebuild instantly ⚡
Full update 👉 https://link.hosted.md/kDSFq
Connect your GitHub account, choose an existing markdown repo (or create a new one), and hosted.md will build your site automatically.
Push to GitHub, rebuild instantly ⚡
Full update 👉 https://link.hosted.md/kDSFq
Reposted by Mike Barlow
📝 Want to collaborate on blog posts without the email chaos? Discover how Markdown + hosted.md makes teamwork smoother for writers and developers alike!
Check it out 👉 https://link.hosted.md/hUZMn
Check it out 👉 https://link.hosted.md/hUZMn
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
October 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
📝 Want to collaborate on blog posts without the email chaos? Discover how Markdown + hosted.md makes teamwork smoother for writers and developers alike!
Check it out 👉 https://link.hosted.md/hUZMn
Check it out 👉 https://link.hosted.md/hUZMn
Reposted by Mike Barlow
PDF generation feels like one of those problems everyone has solved slightly differently.
Is there a reason you stick with your current approach?
Is there a reason you stick with your current approach?
December 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
PDF generation feels like one of those problems everyone has solved slightly differently.
Is there a reason you stick with your current approach?
Is there a reason you stick with your current approach?
Reposted by Mike Barlow
Markdown was meant to simplify writing for the web, not bury you in Git, builds, and config files 😵💫
Let’s make publishing easier for writers again.
More thoughts here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/KY2Gz
Let’s make publishing easier for writers again.
More thoughts here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/KY2Gz
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 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Markdown was meant to simplify writing for the web, not bury you in Git, builds, and config files 😵💫
Let’s make publishing easier for writers again.
More thoughts here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/KY2Gz
Let’s make publishing easier for writers again.
More thoughts here 👉 https://link.hosted.md/KY2Gz
Reposted by Mike Barlow
If you have a folder full of Markdown notes and want to make sense of them, Obsidian is still one of the best tools in 2025. Backlinks, graph view, works offline—what's not to like?
I rounded up more of my favourite Markdown tools in my latest post:
👉 https://link.hosted.md/iqKXd
I rounded up more of my favourite Markdown tools in my latest post:
👉 https://link.hosted.md/iqKXd
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 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
If you have a folder full of Markdown notes and want to make sense of them, Obsidian is still one of the best tools in 2025. Backlinks, graph view, works offline—what's not to like?
I rounded up more of my favourite Markdown tools in my latest post:
👉 https://link.hosted.md/iqKXd
I rounded up more of my favourite Markdown tools in my latest post:
👉 https://link.hosted.md/iqKXd
Reposted by Mike Barlow
📝 Tired of bloated blogging setups? Discover why simpler tools win in the long run and how writing in Markdown can get your blog online fast ✅
Read more: https://link.hosted.md/VUlWG
Read more: https://link.hosted.md/VUlWG
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
October 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
📝 Tired of bloated blogging setups? Discover why simpler tools win in the long run and how writing in Markdown can get your blog online fast ✅
Read more: https://link.hosted.md/VUlWG
Read more: https://link.hosted.md/VUlWG
Always keep pushing! Just deployed some updates to the PDF rendering engine for https://generatepdfs.com
Time to play and beta test @rickmills.uk latest SaaS, a customer feedback widget! Going to integrate it into GeneratePDFs!
#buildinpublic #saas
Time to play and beta test @rickmills.uk latest SaaS, a customer feedback widget! Going to integrate it into GeneratePDFs!
#buildinpublic #saas
Convert Modern HTML + CSS to PDF in seconds
Convert any HTML page or URL into a PDF with pixel-accurate fonts, colours, and layout.
generatepdfs.com
January 10, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Always keep pushing! Just deployed some updates to the PDF rendering engine for https://generatepdfs.com
Time to play and beta test @rickmills.uk latest SaaS, a customer feedback widget! Going to integrate it into GeneratePDFs!
#buildinpublic #saas
Time to play and beta test @rickmills.uk latest SaaS, a customer feedback widget! Going to integrate it into GeneratePDFs!
#buildinpublic #saas
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
Reposted by Mike Barlow
For anyone dealing with PDFs regularly: what finally made your setup feel reliable?
Tooling, constraints, lowering expectations…?
Tooling, constraints, lowering expectations…?
December 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
For anyone dealing with PDFs regularly: what finally made your setup feel reliable?
Tooling, constraints, lowering expectations…?
Tooling, constraints, lowering expectations…?
The christmas break was a blessing and a curse.
Was great to chill and not think about posting on here, but at the same time. I've come back and my inspiration is at an all time low for posting. It was only a couple of weeks off!
Anyone else find that?
Was great to chill and not think about posting on here, but at the same time. I've come back and my inspiration is at an all time low for posting. It was only a couple of weeks off!
Anyone else find that?
January 7, 2026 at 9:56 AM
The christmas break was a blessing and a curse.
Was great to chill and not think about posting on here, but at the same time. I've come back and my inspiration is at an all time low for posting. It was only a couple of weeks off!
Anyone else find that?
Was great to chill and not think about posting on here, but at the same time. I've come back and my inspiration is at an all time low for posting. It was only a couple of weeks off!
Anyone else find that?
Reposted by Mike Barlow
Blogging with Markdown shouldn’t require a crash course in Git. With hosted.md, it doesn’t. Just write, hit publish, and you’re live. ✍️✨
No repos. No installs. No nonsense.
Read the post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/qIXQd
No repos. No installs. No nonsense.
Read the post 👉 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 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Blogging with Markdown shouldn’t require a crash course in Git. With hosted.md, it doesn’t. Just write, hit publish, and you’re live. ✍️✨
No repos. No installs. No nonsense.
Read the post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/qIXQd
No repos. No installs. No nonsense.
Read the post 👉 https://link.hosted.md/qIXQd
Reposted by Mike Barlow
✍️ Ever wondered what really happens when you hit publish on a static site? From Markdown to live pages — we walk through every step.
We’re building a tool to make it way easier.
👉 https://link.hosted.md/X8dYY
We’re building a tool to make it way easier.
👉 https://link.hosted.md/X8dYY
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 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
✍️ Ever wondered what really happens when you hit publish on a static site? From Markdown to live pages — we walk through every step.
We’re building a tool to make it way easier.
👉 https://link.hosted.md/X8dYY
We’re building a tool to make it way easier.
👉 https://link.hosted.md/X8dYY
Reposted by Mike Barlow
📝 Drafting in Markdown is about to get easier.
Here’s how hosted.md will make managing unfinished posts simple and safe:
https://link.hosted.md/5U2sd
#Blogging #Markdown #StaticSites 🚧✨
Here’s how hosted.md will make managing unfinished posts simple and safe:
https://link.hosted.md/5U2sd
#Blogging #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.
link.hosted.md
June 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
📝 Drafting in Markdown is about to get easier.
Here’s how hosted.md will make managing unfinished posts simple and safe:
https://link.hosted.md/5U2sd
#Blogging #Markdown #StaticSites 🚧✨
Here’s how hosted.md will make managing unfinished posts simple and safe:
https://link.hosted.md/5U2sd
#Blogging #Markdown #StaticSites 🚧✨
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
Reposted by Mike Barlow
Trying to make static site hosting approachable without hiding the hard stuff - and it’s way trickier than i thought.
I shared some lessons from building hosted.md: 👉 https://link.hosted.md/pCyXF
#buildinpublic #markdown
I shared some lessons from building hosted.md: 👉 https://link.hosted.md/pCyXF
#buildinpublic #markdown
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 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Trying to make static site hosting approachable without hiding the hard stuff - and it’s way trickier than i thought.
I shared some lessons from building hosted.md: 👉 https://link.hosted.md/pCyXF
#buildinpublic #markdown
I shared some lessons from building hosted.md: 👉 https://link.hosted.md/pCyXF
#buildinpublic #markdown
Reposted by Mike Barlow
I obviously have my reasons for building https://hosted.md and detailed them in the first blog post.
But does anyone else have any different pain points when it comes to getting a simple static site hosted somewhere? 🤔
Ones without extending build time too much would be great #buildinpublic
But does anyone else have any different pain points when it comes to getting a simple static site hosted somewhere? 🤔
Ones without extending build time too much would be great #buildinpublic
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 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I obviously have my reasons for building https://hosted.md and detailed them in the first blog post.
But does anyone else have any different pain points when it comes to getting a simple static site hosted somewhere? 🤔
Ones without extending build time too much would be great #buildinpublic
But does anyone else have any different pain points when it comes to getting a simple static site hosted somewhere? 🤔
Ones without extending build time too much would be great #buildinpublic
Reposted by Mike Barlow
New on the hosted.md blog 🎉
Curious how to track your blog’s performance without cookies or heavy scripts? Privacy first analytics are easier than you think.
Read the full guide 👇
https://link.hosted.md/hQ6qi
Curious how to track your blog’s performance without cookies or heavy scripts? Privacy first analytics are easier than you think.
Read the full guide 👇
https://link.hosted.md/hQ6qi
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 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
New on the hosted.md blog 🎉
Curious how to track your blog’s performance without cookies or heavy scripts? Privacy first analytics are easier than you think.
Read the full guide 👇
https://link.hosted.md/hQ6qi
Curious how to track your blog’s performance without cookies or heavy scripts? Privacy first analytics are easier than you think.
Read the full guide 👇
https://link.hosted.md/hQ6qi
Reposted by Mike Barlow
🙋♂️ Just pushed out a new post talking about Why Markdown is the perfect format for blogging!
👉 https://hosted.md/blog/why-markdown-is-the-perfect-format-for-blogging
Would appreciate some 👀 on it if people have 5 minutes! #buildinpublic
👉 https://hosted.md/blog/why-markdown-is-the-perfect-format-for-blogging
Would appreciate some 👀 on it if people have 5 minutes! #buildinpublic
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 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🙋♂️ Just pushed out a new post talking about Why Markdown is the perfect format for blogging!
👉 https://hosted.md/blog/why-markdown-is-the-perfect-format-for-blogging
Would appreciate some 👀 on it if people have 5 minutes! #buildinpublic
👉 https://hosted.md/blog/why-markdown-is-the-perfect-format-for-blogging
Would appreciate some 👀 on it if people have 5 minutes! #buildinpublic