10000-markdown-files VS obsidian-releases

> why did you decide to make Bangle's interface look like that of VS Code / Monaco[1]? At first I thought this was just VS Code running in the browser.

It is just a personal preference but I find VS code's UI, especially the command palettes (inspired by sublime?).

> By the way, I can't find the "install" button on app.bangle.io that is mentioned in the FAQ.

If you open the app in Chrome (or any chromium browser), you will see a sign to install the app as a PWA (progressive web app) next to the URL.

> On a different note, IMO using Electron for an app is not a bad choice per se. It's just that editors written in web technologies usually suck because they are so slow compared to, say, Vim/Emacs/Sublime

In my opinion going the Electron route is a lot of work for a single developer and you loose the portability of a web application.

> But to be honest CPU load is much more important to me

I think you will be delighted to see that Bangle is pretty performant. I would recommend opening a heavy app like 10000-markdown-files[0] to get a rough idea.

> what's the benefit of using Bangle over Marktext?

I haven't used Marktext, though it looks like a great project. I think the differentiating factor would be:

- Bangle.io is focused more on the overall note taking experience, like backlinks, workspaces, collaboration etc.

- I am planning to allow the ability to add extensions to add more functionality. Being a web app is really conducive for such things.

- It allows you to open multiple tabs, split screen.

[0]: https://github.com/Zettelkasten-Method/10000-markdown-files

I hope you give Bangle.io a shot, there are a bunch of things currently missing, but we will get there <3.

The closest editor that follows our first principle is Obsidian editor:

The solution was already installed on both my computer and my phone: Obsidian.

> why does open source need to "win"

Open source does not need to win.

But your ability to be in control of your computer needs to be preserved. A proprietary fridge cannot control your diet, while a proprietary App Store can control what software you install on YOUR phone (unless you live in EU, hello DMA!). The tail wags the dog, so to speak. Proprietary software has also been shown to break user workflows or remove functions in an update while leaving users with no choice whatsoever.

One alternative to having open source win is to ensure software must come with a robust warranty and other assurances you expect from the things you buy. EU's CRA will make software vulnerabilities in WiFi routers covered by warranty, for example.

You can also ensure robust and interoperable data storage options. For example, https://obsidian.md/ stores all notes in Markdown, not holding the data hostage in case users will not like how future versions will work. GDPR actually has a provision for data portability (Art. 20), but it does not seem to have a requisite effect on the industry yet.

And until the above issues are solved, open source remains the best way to ensure that a software tail cannot wag your computer dog.

[2] https://obsidian.md/

So I've had my fair share of personal websites and blogs. I have built them on stacks ranging from the most basic HTML and CSS, to hosted frameworks like Wordpress and Laravel, to the more modern single page applications built in Vue and React. For a simple content blog I think you can't go wrong with a Static Site Generator though. These days I am almost exclusively writing everything in Obsidian. Which is great because its all in standard markdown format. This allows for a really neat and easy content publishing workflow.

Consider making an Obsidian[^1] plugin, or writing to Obsidian-compatible Markdown files :)

[^1]: https://obsidian.md/

Obsidian is a writing application created to allow for offline / private note taking in markdown format, in an interface that looks a lot like our regular programming IDE. It is very flexible, with a good collection of community plugins that you can use to customize Obsidian to your heart contents.

Obsidian support via our Obsidian Plugin