Matt Cone
Hey there! 👋 I’m a technical writer and author living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I love building things and teaching people about technology.
I’m the Lead Technical Writer at Fastly. Since 2006, I’ve also written documentation for organizations like Linode and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors, hanging out with my family, and working on small projects. I love hearing from people, so feel free to drop me a line at matt@macinstruct.com.
Books
The Markdown Guide
Everything you need to learn Markdown, in about 60 pages. DRM-free PDF and EPUB with free lifetime updates.
Master Your Mac
Simple ways to tweak, customize, and secure OS X. A book of tips for intermediate and advanced Mac users.
The Static Site Guide
How to build and publish a static website with HTML, CSS, and Hugo, from your first web page to your own domain.
Projects
Markdown Guide
A free reference guide to Markdown syntax.
JotBird
Publish Markdown and get a link. No account required.
Dirt Cheap Gold
Compares gold bar and coin prices across dealers, updated every 30 minutes.
Dirt Cheap Silver
Compares silver coin, round, and bar prices across dealers, updated every 30 minutes.
Macinstruct
Tutorials, tips, and tricks for Mac, iPhone, and iPad users.
More on GitHub
Smaller tools, experiments, and open-source code.