preface

Students often ask me what tools I can use to write.

It’s time to share a wave

Writing tools

1. typora

When I used to write articles, I would write them in nuggets and then move them to another platform. Last year I started to realize that this method didn’t work, because individual platform articles would require you to re-upload your images.

Now I write my articles locally using Typora, a great Markdown tool. What YOU see is what you get!

You can see the effect when you’re done.

With the image plug-in, click “Picture Bar” in “Preference Settings” :

Even if it is multiple platforms, copy and publish one by one, there is no need to re-upload the picture, the back of the multi-platform blog publishing tool recommended.

2. Online note-taking apps

As a programmer, you probably take notes all the time. I use Evernote, and the free feature is enough for me to use.

The advantage is that I have some notes on my computer, which I can refer to on the subway when I get off work.

Image tools

As a serious writing programmer, good graphics tools are indispensable.

1. processOn

ProcessOn is an image tool I’ve been using since college to map my brain.

Take a look at the brain map:

There are various themes, the effect is great!

It can also draw flowcharts, prototype diagrams, UML, and so on.

The strongest thing about processOn is that there is a template market:

Templates make it easy to use flowcharts, prototypes, and various other diagrams created by others.

2. whimsical

Whimsical diagrams are very simple and attractive.

Personally, I think the interface is very beautiful.

3. Canva can draw

Canva is actually a design site, but I often use it to design article covers, such as my current cover:

That way, I can change the title and subtitle every time I post.

4. Emoji tools

Memes can lighten up otherwise boring technical articles.

My expressions are from sogou input method, open can be used:

5. Code picture tool

For Markdown, there is no need to convert code into images, but carbon is a good choice when it is needed.

The generated style is like the gray area of the image + code area, the style is very simple and beautiful.

6. Photo resources

If you need a simple and elegant picture for an occasional article, you can find it on UnSplash, which is free to download and has a high separation rate:

Above is the computer picture commonly used in the official account, and the cover of my early articles were all from here.

7. GIF Generator – LICEcap

In order to generate GIFs for the simulator’s code animation, LICEcap is my first choice

The GIFs were recorded using LICEcap aimed at the simulator.

Layout tools

1. MDNice

In the past, when Nuggets didn’t support article styles, I used MDnice to adjust the style of Markdown articles, such as the style I often use:

Although the style of digging gold articles is very beautiful now, no need, but MY public account still use these styles.

Publishing tools

1. Full-platform blog publishing tool

As a programmer writing articles, there are certainly many blogging platforms that need to publish articles, openWrite can help Internet people publish all platforms in one click.

Very useful efficiency tool!

Code tools

1. Code Search

Recently found a very useful Android source check the website Android Code Search:

I have been looking at the Android graphic architecture code, with it, even if the underlying source code is viewed online, it can easily solve the problem of class jump when the code is viewed, use good!

conclusion

That’s the end of this article, if you have a good writing tool, feel free to share it in the comments section.

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