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Building software for yourself (Changelog Interviews #455)
Aug 23, 2021
Linus Lee, software developer and creator of Ink, discusses building software for yourself, including his full text personal search engine called Monocle. They delve into topics like creating a personal programming language, challenges of personal knowledge organization, and the value of personal projects. They also talk about career choices, standing out in the industry, and the benefits of sharing personal software for inspiration.
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- Monocle is a personal search engine that indexes and organizes various data sources, providing a unified interface for accessing and retrieving personal information.
- Monocle allows users to create a personal knowledge base by indexing and organizing various data sources, streamlining access to personal knowledge and information.
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Personal search engine for organizing and searching personal data
Monocle is a personal search engine that indexes various data sources, including notes, contacts, bookmarks, tweets, and journal entries. It allows the user to search their personal data in a full-text search setting, making it easier to find information across different apps and platforms. The project started as a learning experiment to understand how search engines work, but quickly evolved into a useful tool for the creator. Monocle's goal is to solve the problem of personal data fragmentation, where information is scattered across different apps and locations, making it difficult to retrieve when needed. By indexing and making personal data searchable, Monocle aims to provide a unified interface for accessing and retrieving personal information.
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