I've been writing TILs for 5 years (github.com)

Article summary

The author has been writing 'Today I Learned' (TIL) posts for 5 years, collecting concise write-ups on small things learned day to day across various languages and technologies. The TILs are stored in a GitHub repository and have grown to 1887 entries. The author finds this collection useful for referencing and learning. The repository is open for others to explore and learn from.

Main themes

• Personal knowledge management
• Learning and productivity
• Note-taking and organization
• Information retrieval and search
• Community and knowledge sharing
• Tooling and platform development

What commenters say

• Collecting TILs in a coherent format is useful for referencing and learning.
• Some people use alternative methods, such as Tiddlywiki or snippet libraries, to store and organize their learned information.
• Searching for information online can be faster than creating and maintaining personal notes.
• Others argue that personal notes can be valuable even if the information is available online, especially for serendipitous discoveries.
• There is interest in creating a platform or tool to make it easier for people to create, share, and discover TILs.
• Some people use their TILs to create other learning resources, such as flashcards or screencast series.
• The value of collecting TILs lies in their ability to provide a personal and permanent record of learned information.
• There are different opinions on the best way to organize and store TILs, with some preferring a simple text-based approach and others using more structured tools.