docker-bookstack VS Joplin

This thread is relevant.

I read this article, but the approach there is quite different than the manuals here https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-bookstack and here https://registry.hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/bookstack/

There's a LinuxSever.io container for BookStack: https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-bookstack

I'm using the docker-compose image from the linuxserver.io docker page, which is what is linked from Bookstack's website: https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-bookstack

According to this issue using DB_Password instead of DB_PASS might work.

But check out BookStack if you haven't already. I might take a look at it. It has html instead of markdown if you want to have a look at the code part of the formatted content you made. I'm a bit more comfortable with html than markdown. Plus I like that I can give labels/tags and then search using them

It depends on the container you use, Most seem to provide guidance on what paths you'll need to mount as volumes. I know the linuxserver.io [1] container puts all required files into a single `/config` directory to mount.

[1] https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-bookstack/

Grab the docker-compose: https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-bookstack#docker-compose-recommended

I've had great success with using Joplin for this, with Syncthing as a sync backend. Works well across OSes; I use it on Linux, macOS, Windows and Android.

https://joplinapp.org/

The tools to manipulate SQL aren't that bad, no.

But rather than having a self explanatory markdown & flat file, now I have to start learning about the schema & making specific tools (in my preferred language) for manipulating Joplin's schema.

Suddenly I'm digging through 20 different technic specs to decode what data is where, how it works, and what I can do to it. Want to edit history? This is the best help you'll get, pray it's adequately technical to expedite you to your purpose: https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/blob/dev/readme/dev/spec...

As I began with, I struggle to imagine anything that generates anywhere near as much user agency as flat files and markdown. Having boring common data & systems lets me apply portable skills I already have, rather than having to skill up in some particular product's own ecosystem.

Joplin is a good open source option too, feels more like the original Evernote in terms of UI/UX https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/

Joplin, an open source, extendable, Markdown-based hierarchical note-taking app: https://joplinapp.org/

It lets you choose a synchronization backend, offers applications for every major desktop and mobile OS (also has a terminal version). You can create notebooks and subnotebooks to organize your notes. You can also add tags for better search experience. I created notebooks for specific domains (work-related, home improvement, etc.) and also keep a "temp" for quick notes and W.I.P. snippets.

Its only con that it uses Electron on desktop which causes relatively slow start of the application.

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