Ask HN: How do you take technical notes?

by ege_erdogan on 7/8/2019, 7:31:42 PM with 1 comments
Say you are learning a technical subject (e.g. a new language, framework, technology etc.). How do you take notes?

Some things that come to mind are: * By hand on paper * In Markdown (Boostnote etc.) * Plain text * A different format such as Anki

  • by amirouche on 7/8/2019, 9:26:45 PM

    That is a personal knowledge base.

    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).

    There is tools like zotero but they are more for academics + bibliographies.

    What I need is something like https://eccorem.com/apps/improved-history.html but more structured and with the ability to take notes, upload images, add links + code and data.

    Stating the obivous, coding is really helpful to learn a new subject. Even if it looks like NIH and wheel-reinvention. Don't forget to share your findings.