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Ask HN: How do you take technical notes?

3 pointsby ege_erdoganalmost 6 years ago
Say you are learning a technical subject (e.g. a new language, framework, technology etc.). How do you take notes?<p>Some things that come to mind are: * By hand on paper * In Markdown (Boostnote etc.) * Plain text * A different format such as Anki

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amirouchealmost 6 years ago
That is a personal knowledge base.<p>I am working on something like that to help me manage the (various) topics I am interest in. Most people rely on org-mode or wiki or github issues (I do all of them and it is a mess).<p>There is tools like zotero but they are more for academics + bibliographies.<p>What I need is something like <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;eccorem.com&#x2F;apps&#x2F;improved-history.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;eccorem.com&#x2F;apps&#x2F;improved-history.html</a> but more structured and with the ability to take notes, upload images, add links + code and data.<p>Stating the obivous, coding is really helpful to learn a new subject. Even if it looks like NIH and wheel-reinvention. Don&#x27;t forget to share your findings.