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How to sync Obsidian vault for free using Git?

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How to sync Obsidian vault for free using Git?

Obsidian is the up-and-coming notes app that has great potential, however the platform is still in early stage, the syncing capability is still limited. Offcially, you have to pay USD4 per month for Obsidian Sync service and subscribe as a VIP member for mobile app early access. Or you can sync between desktopo (Windows, macOS, Linux) only. However, that does not mean we cannot access to our notes on mobile. As Obsidian allows customizing vault save location and adopt open file format like Markd

Navigating Design Career with Design OKRs

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Navigating Design Career with Design OKRs

Finding the right path in your design career can be difficult. When you don't realize the goals or don't know if you are making progress every day. OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) is a goal framework adopted by companies like Google to define and track goals. Instead of using it for company goals and business objectives, I'm using the same methodology for personal career planning, Here're my experience and reflection practicing Design OKRs for the last 8 months. Currently working as a UI/UX cons

Reflecting on 2020

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Reflecting on 2020

{/* import Film from "components/Film"; import FreeSoloPoster2 from "../2020-04-05 Doocumentaries Watched 2020 Q1/freesolo-poster.jpg"; import ForSamaPoster from "./For-Sama.jpg"; */} What a year 2020 has been. The changes and things that has happened to my personal life as well as the world is totally unimaginable. But we went through. It's presumptuous to say the worst is yet to come (at least in Hong Kong), but staying self-aware and mindful to our own targets is the way to see our own improv

A Journey of Computer Setup

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A Journey of Computer Setup

Finally I have completed a PC build upgrade cycle. After 5 years, every part in my PC has been replaced. In retrospective, I have to say that I enjoyed the modular design of custom-build PC, which I am able to upgrade my own parts and spread off the cost in years, but it has its drawbacks. Comparing to owning a non-upgradable Macbook, both experience are unique that I am willing to invest on both sides. Majority of task I perform on my computer are web browsing, design (using Figma), photo editi

How to Create a Scroll Tracking Table of Content in Gatsby?

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How to Create a Scroll Tracking Table of Content in Gatsby?

Have you visited some documentation and tutorial sites, that allow you to see which section are you reading on the side? If you want to improve the readability of your Gatsby website. In this article, I will share my process in creating an interactive table of content component that can respond to your scrolling. Let's take a look at the requirement: 1. Reader will be able to navigate section of content easily 2. Reader will be able to know their reading progress We will be using a package cal

Documentaries watched, 2020 Apr — Jun Edition

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Documentaries watched, 2020 Apr — Jun Edition

{/* import Film from "components/Film"; import WorkplacePoster from "./workplace.png"; import CubaAndTheCameramanPoster from "./cubaandthecameraman.jpg"; import UrbanisedPoster from "./urbanised.jpg"; import BambooTheatrePoster from "./bambootheatre.jpg"; import ThirdteenthPoster from "./13th.jpg" */} {//} I have almost forgot, architecture, from physical, monumental structure to the details of space, is still an integral part of design discipline. The film went through history to see the evolu