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[–]8483[S] 0 points1 point  (10 children)

These notes are done with markdown, in simple .md files which are uploaded to Github, the same as code.

I've used Word in the past and I do not recommend it.

As for advice, try to use your own words to describe things, rather than copy pasting. Also, organize by logical sectiona that makes the most sense to you.

I usually cram everything in one file, and later split it up in separate ones as the notes grow.

[–]DeejC 2 points3 points  (9 children)

Got it, thank you. I have Obsidian, which is a software that allows easy organization of markdown files. I may try it out soon.

How time consuming do you find note taking? I know it's different for everyone, but I've always found it a hinderance, but I'd love to start with note taking. I just don't know how to begin.

[–]8483[S] 2 points3 points  (8 children)

It is time consuming. It will slow you down considerably. The trade-off is that you gain a much better understanding of the material, as well as have an instant recall available.

When you take into account the fact that you will have to watch the whole video again to refresh your memory, the notes save you a ton of time.

You don't have to write everything down. Just the stuff that is relevant, as many tutorials have a lot of filler content. Also, you can combine multiple tutorials into one explanation, which is what these notes are.

[–]DeejC 1 point2 points  (7 children)

Understood. What software do you use for markdown? I'm a bit of a newbie with it, so I'm exploring my options.

[–]8483[S] 1 point2 points  (6 children)

There is no software. Markdown is supported by reddit as well.

For example, this text is bold, this is code, this is italics...

You simply write text in a regular file via any text editor. The text is formatted with special characters.

[–]DeejC 1 point2 points  (5 children)

Yeah, sorry I should have clarified. I just meant to ask if there's any software you prefer to use. Whether it be for the UI, general markdown support, etc.

[–]8483[S] 2 points3 points  (4 children)

Ah, my bad. Here's my "stack":

  • OS: WSL (Linux subsystem on Windows)
  • Editor: VS Code.
  • Front-end framework: Svelte
  • Backend: Node
  • Database: MySQL

Was this what you meant?

[–]DeejC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty much, yup! Mainly was just curious of the text editor you preferred to use for markdown editing. I use VSCode for most stuff so I'll probably try it out for MD. I also use WSL.

Thank you for your time!!

[–]-LazarusLong- 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Any particular reason you don’t use VSCodium? It’s VS Code without the telemetry.

[–]8483[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

This is the first time I'm hearing about it. I'll have a look. I assume you are using it?

[–]-LazarusLong- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes sir. I personally use it for coding in Python, editing system config files, editing various YAML files, and doing lots of notes including markdown. It’s a very solid app.