MDX allows you to use JSX components directly within your Markdown content. This means you can import and render React components alongside your text, creating dynamic and interactive documents.

• Component Reusability: Use React components to create reusable UI elements within your Markdown.
• Dynamic Content: Embed interactive charts, graphs, and other dynamic elements directly into your documents.
• Enhanced Readability: Maintain the readability of Markdown while adding the power of JSX.
• Seamless Integration: Integrate MDX into your existing React projects with ease.

To begin, install the necessary MDX packages using npm or yarn.

npm install @mdx-js/mdx @mdx-js/react

Create an MDX file (e.g., my-document.mdx) and start writing your content. You can import and use React components directly within the file.

import MyComponent from './my-component';


# My MDX Document


This is a simple MDX document with a React component:


<MyComponent name="World" />

To render your MDX content, use the MDXProvider component from @mdx-js/react. This component provides the context needed for your JSX components to function correctly.

import { MDXProvider } from '@mdx-js/react';
import MyDocument from './my-document.mdx';


function App() {
 return (
 <MDXProvider>
 <MyDocument />
 </MDXProvider>
 );
}


export default App;

You can customize the rendering of Markdown elements by providing your own components to the MDXProvider. This allows you to style and control the appearance of your MDX content.

import { MDXProvider } from '@mdx-js/react';


const components = {
 h1: (props) => <h1 style={{ color: 'red' }} {...props} />,
};


function App() {
 return (
 <MDXProvider components={components}>
 <MyDocument />
 </MDXProvider>
 );
}


export default App;

MDX is commonly used with static site generators like Next.js and Gatsby to create dynamic and content-rich websites. These tools provide seamless integration and optimized performance for MDX-based projects.

MDX empowers you to create dynamic, interactive, and content-rich documents by combining the best of Markdown and JSX. Its flexibility and ease of use make it a valuable tool for modern web development.

Enjoy using MDX!