Docusaurus Reviews

Developer Diary Reviews

1. Guest

   about 1 year ago
   Gave me more clarity in my thoughts

   As an experienced developer, I already use too many productivity/development tools and I was reluctant to try another tool. I was happy with taking notes in my good old paper diary. But the simplicity of Developer Diary attracted me.

   Feature-wise, it did what it promised without any distraction or clutter. I could take notes, reflect back and make better decisions with insights such as maker vs manager mode, deep work intervals, etc. The quick global shortcut (Cmd+Shift+I) to bring the focus on diary is so underrated, it wouldn't have used it so consistently without it. It solved the common problem I had with other productivity tools - I start to use them with great motivation but leave them in between because they feel like a chore after a while. But the shortcut and autostart feature made sure that not only I dump my thoughts in the diary but also reflect back on them regularly without any annoying notifications. That's what made me stick around for the first two week and then it became an effortless habit.

   The overall impact of using the Developer Diary is enlightening. I am less anxiety now, I have more clarity in my thoughts, and I get more time for deep work. Being able to follow my coding plans more consistently with less distractions helped me solve hard coding problems.

   👍 Pros:    Works offline|Simple and clear interface|Shortcuts|Markdown support|Privacy concisous|No learning curve

   👎 Cons:    No mobile app atm|Getting in the habit of using the app for the first two week is hard

Docusaurus mentions (193)

• How to Start & Setup a React project in 2024 (7 Different Ways Based on Use Cases)

  Learn more about Docusaurus in its official documentaton. - Source: dev.to / 12 days ago

• Alternatives to Docusaurus for product documentation

  Docusaurus is a popular open-source documentation tool primarily designed for product documentation and other technical documentation needs. It was first released in 2017 by Facebook Open Source (now Meta Open Source). Just recently, Docsaurus version 3.0 was released. - Source: dev.to / 2 months ago

• Show HN: A Python-based static site generator using Jinja templates

  Facebook's React/Markdown SSG docusaurus does those things: https://docusaurus.io/ Though you may have to use a plugin for responsive images: https://docusaurus.io/docs/api/plugins/@docusaurus/plugin-ideal-image. - Source: Hacker News / 2 months ago

• Starlight vs. Docusaurus for building documentation

  Created by Facebook, Docusaurus is an open source static site generator built on top of React. Docusaurus is also used by several platforms like Redux, Ionic, Supabase, etc. To host their documentation. They recently released version 3.0 of the framework. The generator provides documentation-centric features like MDX support, versioning, translation, search, and loads of customization options. - Source: dev.to / 4 months ago

• Top 5 Open-Source Documentation Development Platforms of 2024

  Docusaurus is an open-source static site generator built on React and has emerged as a popular tool for developing and maintaining product documentation. Its ease of use, extensive features, and robust community support make it a compelling choice for many organizations. - Source: dev.to / 4 months ago

Developer Diary mentions (6)

• Self hosted journal app (like Sol Journal)?

  Developer Diary has all these features - markdown support, offline, minimalist. Desktop apps available for Linux, macOS, Windows. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Looking for a simple wiki (web, not desktop) that stores backend as markdown files?

  You can use Developer Diary to stores markdown text in flat text files. Can you share more about your use case? Source: almost 2 years ago

• What should you do if you're extremely bad at time management?

  - Plan your day ahead of time, use productivity apps like Developer Diary to analyze how you spend your time on laptop, use apps like Forest App to block other apps when you are working on phone. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Are there any innovative productivity apps that try a unique approach (beyond a basic checklist) or use psychology to your advantage?

  You should try Developer Diary . It is a journaling app with mark-down support that gives you productivity analysis after your Deep Work session ends. I love it ! Source: almost 2 years ago

• "Ooo I want to do this right now, but first let me just do this"

  Use [Developer Diary](https://flow.invidelabs.com/) to stay productive, it is a mark-down supporting journaling app that also gives you productivity analysis after using **Deep Work Mode**. Source: almost 2 years ago