I believe in filesI believe in files<br>It’s possible I believe in files partly because I know how things are built in the cloud. Building things on clouds even sounds bad.<br>Without all the marketing talk, storing data in the cloud is simply storing data on someone else’s computer. These days, that “someone” is usually a company – or a group of people trying to start one.
🗓️ Tuesday.txt<br>Years ago, I felt the need to keep track of what I got done at work each day. Companies, clients, people, and their favorite project management software all change. For over 10 years, I’ve been documenting my work in simple text files – one day, one file, for each client. At the end of the day, I put the file into the appropriate folder. It’s hard for me to count how many project management apps I’ve used since I started. It doesn't matter whether the app of the day even supports this – I know what I was doing on Tuesday four months ago. And that’s valuable to me. To some of my clients, too.
🗒️ Files.md<br>I use Obsidian for note-taking because it’s file-based, so I can easily open my files in other apps. If I wanted to move my notes somewhere else, it would be as simple as copying and pasting a folder.
📈 User-Journey-3.1-final-final.drawio<br>When I need to create an important diagram, I use an app like draw.io. I trust my computer and my backups more than I trust that the hottest diagram-making startup right now will still be around in five years.
💎 gregwolanski.com.sketch<br>For vector graphics, I use Sketch by default because I much prefer working with local files than in the cloud, especially when it comes to the artifacts of my work.
📇 Feedbin.opml<br>I follow various websites using RSS. The list of sites I follow is a single OPML file that I can import to any RSS reader. Thanks to this single file, I don’t have to worry about being forced to use a specific app or painstakingly import my list of followed sites into a new one.
🗄️ 24.db<br>My favorite default database is SQLite. It doesn’t require a server. It’s actually just a file.
📖 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.pdf<br>When I buy e-books, I try to buy files. Files that I can open on any device. Preferably PDFs. If not, then EPUBs.
I believe in files.<br>—Greg