Integration of markdown with redcarpet gem

app/helpers/application_helper.rb

@@ -197,4 +197,14 @@ module ApplicationHelper
     (short_title_brand(@conference) if @conference) ||
     default_brand
   end
+
+  def dat_markdown(text)
+    options = {
+      :autolink => true,
+      :space_after_headers => true,
+      :no_intra_emphasis => true
+    }
+    markdown = Redcarpet::Markdown.new(Redcarpet::Render::HTML, options)
+    markdown.render(text).html_safe
+  end
 end