Welcome to the Alternative Ways—Doing It in Plain Text. While this magazine has established why plain text matters. This section answers the question: “How do I actually replace the proprietary workflow with a plain-text one?” It also fits perfectly with our philosophy of inspiring readers to think differently rather than merely teaching isolated commands.
Alternative Ways
Markdown Didn't Just Win the Internet Now It's Coming for the Office Suite
Technologies that change the world do not always get glossy press statements. Instead, they do so quietly and with the power of the community: this is the story of Markdown.
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Sqlite: The Database You Already Have
This is my favorite database due to its size and power: Sqlite. Why do I prize it like this when there are other popular databases like PostgreSQL, MySql and so on? The answer lies in its availability and what I can do with it.
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Why Plain Text Scales Better Than you think
Why does plain text fits the bill when it comes to backing up information for long-term? The answer lies in its format: it does well as source, and asn end-product in data.
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