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+title: "How to take Fleeting 'programming' Notes in Obsidian"
+date: 2022-08-24
+lastmod: 2022-08-24
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+While programming, I often spend a lot of time searching for things that I already know. Which is why taking programming notes can be so useful. It creates a personalized "cache" of notes. But how do I create meaningful programming notes that I can always go back to? Well stay here to find out!
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+To create programming notes, I always start off with a title. I typically start with "how to" and end with "in {insert relevant language / framework}". This title succinctly explains the solution to the problem and makes searching easy. For example: "How to center a div in javascript". 
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+Then I create step-by-step instructions on how to solve the particular "how to". While writing, I keep things as dumb as possible because I know my future self will have no idea what I'm writing about. Typically I:
+- Add code snippets when relevant 
+- Use numbered steps so i can easily scan the answer
+- Include the source to where i found the solution
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+For more complicated notes, I take advantage of linking notes. With linking, I reduce the amount I need to write in the note by expanding on the context in another note. The powerful thing about this is that I can [[notes/interoperable components are efficient|reuse my notes]] just like how I reuse functions while coding! 
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+So where does Obsidian come into this? Well with the Fleeting Notes app, notes can be [[posts/sync-fleeting-notes-with-obsidian|synced with Obsidian]] through the FN plugin. This way all notes taken within the Fleeting Notes will be automatically transferred into Obsidian!
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+{{< youtube 5iRkm7IAZp8 >}}