Qiita
Qiita is the best way to log and share programmers' knowledge. -- Qitta.com
What people do in Qiita?
Share your Hacking snippet
Programming Tips
Better way to orgnaize your gist
make new friends
and so much more.
Qiita is like a Twitter for programmer. In here, we follow/unfollow programming tweets, watch technologies we care about.
Kobito
A Great Mac App. DELUXE Markdown editor. Ultra-fast Real-time preview. => Think of “Evernote with markdown
support -- non-crashed version” :P
How to register Qiita?
Setp 1: visit http://qiita.com/
For the first time => Qiita 新規登入。
Already a user => “既にアカウントを持っている方はログイン”
Signup via Github/Twitter Oauth.
Step 2: If you choose github oauth, authorize Qiita to get following info:
- Read your public information.
- Create and edit gists.
click allow，Neat!!!
Step 3: Fill in some info
- password (if you want to use kobito app with qiita, you MUST set a password.)
- click the buttom to agree terms & conditions.
Note: You MUST set a password in order to use Qiita with Kobito.
Step 4: Follow some topics you're interested in.
You can do it later，Japanese 101: “フォローする” = Follow
The key to learn a CJK language is like learning the recursion, by pattern recognition.
When you done, click “タグフォローを完了して次へ” ：）
Start using Qiita
=> “スキップしてQiitaの利用を開始する”
Qiita Home
Home page explained:
Stock
Found post you created / followed.
How to Put a post into stock?
Well, this should help you to get started using Qiita. The whole qiita.com's design is intuitive. Just follow your common sense :) Personally I don't know japanese. But I can guess the functionality by trying it out or look at the url or the hardcore way: translate it via google translate… :P
Qiita Flavored Markdown
Two highlights
Insert code:
you specify what the type of code you're writing and name it.
(blank line)
```ruby:kobito.rb
puts 'The best app to log and share programming knowledge.'
```
(blank line)
Syntax honey for table
It's honey because it's sweeter than suger :P
| Left align | Right align | Center align |
|:-----------|------------:|:------------:|
| This | This | This |
| column | column | column |
| will | will | will |
| be | be | be |
| left | right | center |
| aligned | aligned | aligned |
Much like normal markdown and GFM. Read more
Create Your First Qiita Post!
See Qiita Home Page.png, click the button noted by “Create a new item” to post your first qiita post.
You can post to your Github Gist, Twitter or Qitta Private.
Hey Mom!!! Come, Come, Comeeee to see Qiita. It's awesome!!!!!!!!
Qiita - upper right Nav bar explained.
User page
Similar to Twitter User Page, see:
Profile Setting プロフィール設定
Settings アカウント設定
Password Settings パスワード設定
Logout ログアウト
“ログアウト” => Logout Qiita
Conclusion
Qiita integrates Twitter and Github. Make use of the Gist enables us to share knowledge in a convenient and elegant way. But there is MORE...
Kobito!!!
Sorry, Mac OSX ONLY
Kobito is an amazing Mac app that manage your code snippet, notes with a experience that haven't been that far yet.
“OMG! It's Evernote for Developers. But this is even better than.” This is my first thought when I installed Kobito.
You record code snippet, tag it, search for it, all these operations done in clean UI, editing with Real-time Preview at ultrafast speed, BEAUTIFUL syntax highlighting… Makes a BEAUTIFUL app.
You've never seen anything like it. Because there's never been anything like it. -- MBPR
Well fit here because it's true.
Kobito Features
Real-time preview with your upgraded good old friend, markdown.
Markdownとリアルタイムプレビューで快適に入力
Ultrafast Real-time preview. Preview your markdown files at Blazing-fast speed.
Implements the standard markdown and add support for table and more.
Note your code with BEAUTIFUL syntax highlighting.
Syntax Highlightでコードをきれいに記録
This is the kind of syntax highlighting you will love about.
Click to post your thoughts to Qiita
ボタンひとつでコードを簡単に公開
Sync your notes to Qiita in single click
Simply click “Qiitaに投稿”，check Qiita, voila!
Use your favorite editor
自分の好きなエディタから編集可能
Editing with your favorite editor
It's possible to edit using your favorite editor
Focus makes it FASTER.
メモに特化することで得た軽快さ
LESS IS MORE.
There are no unnecessary functionalities. Focus on what you need makes kobito blazingly light and fast.
Support common Keyboard operation
キーボード操作へのこだわり
Common keyboard operation supported. Mouse won't distract you and make you concentrate on what you're writing.
Easy to tag up your notes
タグで簡単に整理
Breadcrumb your knowledge.
Every note could attached multiple tags on it.
Search for specific type of post
インクリメンタルサーチ
Don't orgnize your stuff. Search for it.
tag:tag-type
If I want to find note with tag lisp:
tag:lisp
Built-in Spell Checker
It's amazing to find out that so many typos could happen in a document.
Spell check your post to avoid bring shame to your family (I'm joking, don't take it seriously).
Kobito Screenshot
Kobito Official Info
Kobito Download Requirement: MacOSX 10.6+
Beyond all above...
It's FREE.
I've edited markdown file of more than 3000 LOC. Smooth and haven't encountered crashes.
You should use it from today. Once you discover Kobito + Qiita, there was no going back. Enjoy and...
Bon Appétit!