1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,640 I get that feeling like when you're trying to, you know, 2 00:00:01,640 --> 00:00:04,000 learn something new or just keep track of all these great 3 00:00:04,000 --> 00:00:06,800 ideas you have, it's like your brain and all your devices 4 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:08,640 are just like overflowing with information. 5 00:00:08,640 --> 00:00:09,480 Total chaos, right? 6 00:00:09,480 --> 00:00:11,180 Total chaos, exactly. 7 00:00:11,180 --> 00:00:15,880 So today we're diving deep into something that might help 8 00:00:15,880 --> 00:00:19,160 bring some order to that chaos for you. 9 00:00:19,160 --> 00:00:20,920 We're gonna be looking at Joplin, 10 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:23,600 which is this note-taking application 11 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:25,840 that's not just like powerful, 12 00:00:25,840 --> 00:00:28,920 it also like puts you in control of your information. 13 00:00:28,920 --> 00:00:29,760 Okay, I like that. 14 00:00:29,760 --> 00:00:32,720 Yeah, and all the stuff we're talking about today 15 00:00:32,720 --> 00:00:34,240 comes straight from the source. 16 00:00:34,240 --> 00:00:35,060 Okay. 17 00:00:35,060 --> 00:00:39,520 So we're looking at Joplin's GitHub repository 18 00:00:39,520 --> 00:00:41,880 and their official website. 19 00:00:41,880 --> 00:00:42,720 Gotcha. 20 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:45,400 And what we really wanna figure out today 21 00:00:45,400 --> 00:00:46,880 is what Joplin is. 22 00:00:46,880 --> 00:00:47,720 Go ahead. 23 00:00:47,720 --> 00:00:49,600 And why it might be like your new best friend 24 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:51,280 for managing all the stuff you need to know. 25 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:52,200 I'm intrigued. 26 00:00:52,200 --> 00:00:54,960 And before we jump in, just a quick word. 27 00:00:54,960 --> 00:00:57,100 This Deep Dive is supported by Safe Server. 28 00:00:57,100 --> 00:01:01,080 They provide hosting and support for digital sovereignty. 29 00:01:01,080 --> 00:01:02,880 So if you're into that, check them out. 30 00:01:02,880 --> 00:01:06,320 It's www.safe-server.de. 31 00:01:06,320 --> 00:01:07,960 Awesome. 32 00:01:07,960 --> 00:01:09,760 All right, so let's get into it. 33 00:01:09,760 --> 00:01:10,800 Let's do it. 34 00:01:10,800 --> 00:01:14,360 So, you know, for people who are just starting out 35 00:01:14,360 --> 00:01:15,480 with these kind of tools, 36 00:01:15,480 --> 00:01:18,100 can we just break down what Joplin is? 37 00:01:18,100 --> 00:01:20,320 Yeah, so think of it like this. 38 00:01:20,320 --> 00:01:22,400 It's your secure digital notebook, 39 00:01:22,400 --> 00:01:24,760 but one that's incredibly organized 40 00:01:24,760 --> 00:01:26,840 and can store a huge amount of information. 41 00:01:26,840 --> 00:01:27,680 Okay. 42 00:01:27,680 --> 00:01:28,520 It's free. 43 00:01:28,520 --> 00:01:30,920 You can use it on your phone, your tablet, your computer. 44 00:01:30,920 --> 00:01:31,760 Gotcha. 45 00:01:31,760 --> 00:01:34,160 Jot down notes, create to-do lists, 46 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:36,440 and keep all your important thoughts in one place. 47 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:38,480 So it's more than just like a blank page. 48 00:01:38,480 --> 00:01:40,800 You can like actually structure your thoughts and stuff. 49 00:01:40,800 --> 00:01:42,440 Exactly, exactly. 50 00:01:42,440 --> 00:01:45,600 And what's really cool is it's designed to handle 51 00:01:45,600 --> 00:01:46,680 tons of notes. 52 00:01:46,680 --> 00:01:47,520 Okay. 53 00:01:47,520 --> 00:01:48,960 And you can arrange them into different notebooks. 54 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:49,800 Okay. 55 00:01:49,800 --> 00:01:51,560 Kind of like you would with, you know, paper files. 56 00:01:51,560 --> 00:01:52,400 Oh, that makes sense. 57 00:01:52,400 --> 00:01:53,220 Yeah. Yeah. 58 00:01:53,220 --> 00:01:55,880 So it's very, very flexible in that way. 59 00:01:55,880 --> 00:01:56,720 Yeah. 60 00:01:56,720 --> 00:01:59,200 And I know looking at the sources, 61 00:01:59,200 --> 00:02:01,320 you can do all kinds of things with these notes. 62 00:02:01,320 --> 00:02:04,200 Like you can, you can search them, tag them. 63 00:02:04,200 --> 00:02:06,080 You can even edit them outside of the app. 64 00:02:06,080 --> 00:02:06,920 Yeah. 65 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:08,120 So it seems like there's a lot of flexibility there. 66 00:02:08,120 --> 00:02:10,240 Absolutely. Absolutely. 67 00:02:10,240 --> 00:02:12,400 You know, imagine you need to find a specific idea 68 00:02:12,400 --> 00:02:13,440 you had a couple of weeks ago. 69 00:02:13,440 --> 00:02:14,280 Yeah. 70 00:02:14,280 --> 00:02:17,800 Joplin lets you search through all your notes instantly. 71 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:18,640 Wow. 72 00:02:18,640 --> 00:02:20,640 You can add tags to them, 73 00:02:20,640 --> 00:02:23,240 which are kind of like labels to categorize them 74 00:02:23,240 --> 00:02:24,200 in even more ways. 75 00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:27,040 Okay. So it's like, it's like a more, a more powerful version 76 00:02:27,040 --> 00:02:28,960 of like a folder system almost. 77 00:02:28,960 --> 00:02:31,640 It's, yeah, yeah, very similar to that. 78 00:02:31,640 --> 00:02:32,720 Okay. 79 00:02:32,720 --> 00:02:33,960 Yeah. If you're comfortable with it, 80 00:02:33,960 --> 00:02:35,600 you can even open up your notes in a, 81 00:02:35,600 --> 00:02:38,680 like a simple text editor and tweet them directly. 82 00:02:38,680 --> 00:02:40,240 Oh, wow. 83 00:02:40,240 --> 00:02:43,380 This is possible because Joplin uses a standard format 84 00:02:43,380 --> 00:02:44,680 called Markdown. 85 00:02:44,680 --> 00:02:45,720 Okay. Markdown. 86 00:02:45,720 --> 00:02:48,840 I've heard of that, but I'm not totally sure I understand. 87 00:02:48,840 --> 00:02:49,680 Yeah. 88 00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:51,760 Can you, can you kind of break that down in like simple terms? 89 00:02:51,760 --> 00:02:53,040 Sure, sure. 90 00:02:53,040 --> 00:02:55,240 Think of Markdown as a really simple way 91 00:02:55,240 --> 00:02:57,760 to format your text as you type. 92 00:02:57,760 --> 00:03:01,740 So instead of clicking buttons to make words bold 93 00:03:01,740 --> 00:03:05,600 or create headings, you just use like a couple easy symbols. 94 00:03:05,600 --> 00:03:06,560 Oh, interesting. 95 00:03:06,560 --> 00:03:10,320 For example, if you put asterisks around a word, 96 00:03:10,320 --> 00:03:11,200 it makes it bold. 97 00:03:11,200 --> 00:03:12,600 Gotcha. 98 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:14,240 It might seem new at first, 99 00:03:14,240 --> 00:03:16,160 but it's really straightforward. 100 00:03:16,160 --> 00:03:17,000 Okay. 101 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:21,400 And it ensures that your notes can be read on any device, 102 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:22,920 you know, now or in the future. 103 00:03:22,920 --> 00:03:23,760 Yeah. 104 00:03:23,760 --> 00:03:25,960 Without being locked into like a specific program. 105 00:03:25,960 --> 00:03:26,880 Oh, that makes sense. 106 00:03:26,880 --> 00:03:27,700 Yeah. 107 00:03:27,700 --> 00:03:29,380 It's like writing in plain text, but with superpowers. 108 00:03:29,380 --> 00:03:30,220 I like that. 109 00:03:30,220 --> 00:03:31,320 Plain text with superpowers. 110 00:03:31,320 --> 00:03:32,160 Yeah. 111 00:03:32,160 --> 00:03:34,760 So, okay, so I get the markdown thing now. 112 00:03:34,760 --> 00:03:35,600 Okay. 113 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:39,040 But what about for somebody who's used to using 114 00:03:39,040 --> 00:03:42,520 another note taking app, like say Evernote. 115 00:03:42,520 --> 00:03:43,360 Yeah. 116 00:03:43,360 --> 00:03:44,960 Is it a big jump to go to Joplin? 117 00:03:44,960 --> 00:03:47,120 Like what if they have tons of notes in Evernote? 118 00:03:47,120 --> 00:03:48,680 Yeah, that's a great question. 119 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:49,760 Yeah. 120 00:03:49,760 --> 00:03:51,480 Cause you don't want to lose all that information. 121 00:03:51,480 --> 00:03:52,320 Exactly. 122 00:03:52,320 --> 00:03:55,120 So Joplin has a feature where you can import your notes 123 00:03:55,120 --> 00:03:56,080 directly from Evernote. 124 00:03:56,080 --> 00:03:57,040 Oh, nice. 125 00:03:57,040 --> 00:03:58,740 And it doesn't just bring over the text, 126 00:03:58,740 --> 00:04:00,780 it tries to preserve your formatting. 127 00:04:00,780 --> 00:04:03,340 It converts it to markdown. 128 00:04:03,340 --> 00:04:04,180 Okay. 129 00:04:04,180 --> 00:04:07,320 And even brings along your images, attachments, 130 00:04:07,320 --> 00:04:09,600 and metadata, like when you created the note. 131 00:04:09,600 --> 00:04:10,800 Wow. 132 00:04:10,800 --> 00:04:13,620 It's designed to make the move as easy as possible. 133 00:04:13,620 --> 00:04:14,460 That's awesome. 134 00:04:14,460 --> 00:04:15,740 You don't have to start from scratch. 135 00:04:15,740 --> 00:04:17,040 Yeah. 136 00:04:17,040 --> 00:04:19,300 And if you have notes that are already in markdown, 137 00:04:19,300 --> 00:04:21,260 Joplin can import those really easily too. 138 00:04:21,260 --> 00:04:22,100 Cool. 139 00:04:22,100 --> 00:04:22,940 Okay. 140 00:04:22,940 --> 00:04:27,140 So I saw this term offline first. 141 00:04:27,140 --> 00:04:27,980 Yes. 142 00:04:27,980 --> 00:04:28,800 I'm not really sure what that means. 143 00:04:28,800 --> 00:04:31,380 Yeah, so offline first means all your notes 144 00:04:31,380 --> 00:04:32,880 are saved directly on your device. 145 00:04:32,880 --> 00:04:33,720 Okay. 146 00:04:33,720 --> 00:04:34,780 So your phone, your computer. 147 00:04:34,780 --> 00:04:35,620 Gotcha. 148 00:04:35,620 --> 00:04:36,540 So even if you don't have internet, 149 00:04:36,540 --> 00:04:37,940 maybe you're on a plane or something. 150 00:04:37,940 --> 00:04:39,620 Right, or like a remote area or something. 151 00:04:39,620 --> 00:04:41,260 Yeah, you can still access all your notes, 152 00:04:41,260 --> 00:04:42,820 create new ones, make edits. 153 00:04:42,820 --> 00:04:43,660 Oh wow. 154 00:04:43,660 --> 00:04:44,640 Your knowledge is always with you, 155 00:04:44,640 --> 00:04:46,020 regardless of the internet, so. 156 00:04:46,020 --> 00:04:48,780 So it's like reliable, like no matter what. 157 00:04:48,780 --> 00:04:49,780 Exactly. 158 00:04:49,780 --> 00:04:50,600 That's cool. 159 00:04:50,600 --> 00:04:51,440 It's very convenient. 160 00:04:51,440 --> 00:04:54,980 Yeah, but what if you're using like multiple devices? 161 00:04:54,980 --> 00:04:55,820 Yeah. 162 00:04:55,820 --> 00:04:58,120 How do you keep everything like in sync? 163 00:04:58,120 --> 00:04:58,960 Right. 164 00:04:58,960 --> 00:05:00,540 Like if I'm working on my phone and my computer. 165 00:05:00,540 --> 00:05:01,380 Totally. 166 00:05:01,380 --> 00:05:02,860 How do I like make sure it's all the same? 167 00:05:02,860 --> 00:05:07,720 So Joplin has a way to sync your notes 168 00:05:07,720 --> 00:05:09,000 across all your devices. 169 00:05:09,000 --> 00:05:09,840 Okay. 170 00:05:09,840 --> 00:05:10,660 You can use cloud services 171 00:05:10,660 --> 00:05:11,920 that you're probably already familiar with, 172 00:05:11,920 --> 00:05:13,980 like Dropbox OneDrive. 173 00:05:13,980 --> 00:05:14,860 Okay. 174 00:05:14,860 --> 00:05:16,880 But here's where Joplin really shines. 175 00:05:16,880 --> 00:05:18,140 Okay. 176 00:05:18,140 --> 00:05:20,560 It gives you the option to encrypt your notes 177 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:21,680 from end to end. 178 00:05:21,680 --> 00:05:23,200 End to end encryption. 179 00:05:23,200 --> 00:05:24,600 That sounds pretty intense. 180 00:05:24,600 --> 00:05:25,440 Yeah. 181 00:05:25,440 --> 00:05:26,360 I'm not really sure I understand what that means. 182 00:05:26,360 --> 00:05:28,620 It sounds scary, but it's actually really simple. 183 00:05:28,620 --> 00:05:29,460 Okay. 184 00:05:29,460 --> 00:05:33,380 So basically, think of it like sending a secret message 185 00:05:33,380 --> 00:05:34,360 in a locked box. 186 00:05:34,360 --> 00:05:35,200 Okay. 187 00:05:35,200 --> 00:05:36,960 With end to end encryption, 188 00:05:36,960 --> 00:05:39,520 your notes are scrambled on your device 189 00:05:39,520 --> 00:05:40,800 before they're sent to the cloud. 190 00:05:40,800 --> 00:05:41,640 Okay. 191 00:05:41,640 --> 00:05:42,460 And they stay scrambled 192 00:05:42,460 --> 00:05:44,120 until they reach your other devices, 193 00:05:44,120 --> 00:05:45,760 which have the key to unlock them. 194 00:05:45,760 --> 00:05:46,680 Gotcha. 195 00:05:46,680 --> 00:05:48,720 So this means that even the company 196 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:52,400 providing the cloud storage can't read your notes. 197 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:54,560 Oh, so it's like really private. 198 00:05:54,560 --> 00:05:55,600 Super private, yeah. 199 00:05:55,600 --> 00:05:56,560 That's cool. 200 00:05:56,560 --> 00:05:58,760 And Joplin handles this all behind the scenes. 201 00:05:58,760 --> 00:05:59,920 So once you set it up, 202 00:05:59,920 --> 00:06:01,240 you don't even have to think about it. 203 00:06:01,240 --> 00:06:02,080 That's good. 204 00:06:02,080 --> 00:06:04,480 It just keeps your thoughts and information private. 205 00:06:04,480 --> 00:06:05,320 Nice. 206 00:06:05,320 --> 00:06:07,400 Joplin also offers its own syncing service. 207 00:06:07,400 --> 00:06:08,680 It's called Joplin Cloud. 208 00:06:08,680 --> 00:06:09,840 Okay. 209 00:06:09,840 --> 00:06:11,480 And it's based in Europe 210 00:06:11,480 --> 00:06:13,560 and follows really strong privacy rules. 211 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:16,280 So it gives you another secure option. 212 00:06:16,280 --> 00:06:17,120 Gotcha. 213 00:06:17,120 --> 00:06:20,320 So it's like the convenience of online syncing, 214 00:06:20,320 --> 00:06:24,880 but with the security of knowing your notes are private? 215 00:06:24,880 --> 00:06:25,960 Exactly, exactly. 216 00:06:25,960 --> 00:06:27,800 That's a really cool combination. 217 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:30,960 Now let's say I have tons and tons of notes in Joplin. 218 00:06:30,960 --> 00:06:31,800 Okay. 219 00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:35,000 How do I quickly find what I'm looking for? 220 00:06:35,000 --> 00:06:37,800 So Joplin has a built-in search 221 00:06:37,800 --> 00:06:40,960 that works just like searching the internet, 222 00:06:40,960 --> 00:06:42,440 but it searches through all your notes. 223 00:06:42,440 --> 00:06:43,280 Oh, okay. 224 00:06:43,280 --> 00:06:45,200 So you type in any word or phrase, 225 00:06:45,200 --> 00:06:47,920 Joplin instantly shows you every note where it appears. 226 00:06:47,920 --> 00:06:49,000 Oh, that's cool. 227 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:50,120 Yeah, it's a huge time saver 228 00:06:50,120 --> 00:06:52,640 when you're trying to remember something specific. 229 00:06:52,640 --> 00:06:54,320 Yeah, or like find that one thing 230 00:06:54,320 --> 00:06:56,040 you wrote down months ago or whatever. 231 00:06:56,040 --> 00:06:56,880 Exactly. 232 00:06:56,880 --> 00:06:57,700 That's awesome. 233 00:06:57,700 --> 00:06:59,440 It's like a super memory for your notes. 234 00:06:59,440 --> 00:07:00,280 I like that. 235 00:07:00,280 --> 00:07:01,280 Yeah. 236 00:07:01,280 --> 00:07:03,400 Okay, so what about for people 237 00:07:03,400 --> 00:07:05,600 who like to personalize their tools, 238 00:07:05,600 --> 00:07:09,080 what kind of customization options are there in Joplin? 239 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:13,680 So you can change how Joplin looks with different themes. 240 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:14,520 Okay. 241 00:07:14,520 --> 00:07:17,640 You can also add extra features by installing plugins. 242 00:07:17,640 --> 00:07:18,840 Plugins, what are those? 243 00:07:18,840 --> 00:07:21,160 Yeah, those are like little add-ons 244 00:07:21,160 --> 00:07:23,440 that extend what Joplin can do. 245 00:07:23,440 --> 00:07:24,280 Oh, cool. 246 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:25,860 Yeah, for example, there are plugins 247 00:07:25,860 --> 00:07:28,200 for creating tables of contents. 248 00:07:28,200 --> 00:07:29,240 Okay. 249 00:07:29,240 --> 00:07:31,400 Or even working with different types of diagrams. 250 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:32,240 Nice. 251 00:07:32,240 --> 00:07:36,200 And for more advanced users, Joplin has an API, 252 00:07:36,200 --> 00:07:38,240 which is basically a set of instructions 253 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:40,840 that lets other programs or even yourself 254 00:07:40,840 --> 00:07:43,600 create custom extensions and automate tasks. 255 00:07:43,600 --> 00:07:46,560 Wow, that's pretty powerful. 256 00:07:46,560 --> 00:07:48,040 Yeah, it's all about making Joplin work 257 00:07:48,040 --> 00:07:49,120 the way you want it to. 258 00:07:49,120 --> 00:07:49,940 I like that. 259 00:07:49,940 --> 00:07:50,780 Yeah. 260 00:07:50,780 --> 00:07:52,360 So you can really like make it your own. 261 00:07:52,360 --> 00:07:53,260 Absolutely. 262 00:07:53,260 --> 00:07:56,640 What about different types of information? 263 00:07:56,640 --> 00:07:59,000 Like can you include things like pictures 264 00:07:59,000 --> 00:08:02,160 or even web pages in your notes? 265 00:08:02,160 --> 00:08:03,080 Oh, totally. 266 00:08:03,080 --> 00:08:04,800 We're not limited to just text. 267 00:08:04,800 --> 00:08:05,620 Okay. 268 00:08:05,620 --> 00:08:08,120 You can add images, videos, PDF documents, 269 00:08:08,120 --> 00:08:10,280 even audio recordings to your notes. 270 00:08:10,280 --> 00:08:11,600 Oh, cool. 271 00:08:11,600 --> 00:08:13,520 If you're studying math or science, 272 00:08:13,520 --> 00:08:16,360 Joplin can display formulas and diagrams. 273 00:08:16,360 --> 00:08:17,200 Nice. 274 00:08:17,200 --> 00:08:18,840 And if you're using the mobile app, 275 00:08:18,840 --> 00:08:20,640 you can take a photo with your phone 276 00:08:20,640 --> 00:08:22,160 and save it directly to a note. 277 00:08:22,160 --> 00:08:23,000 Wow. 278 00:08:23,000 --> 00:08:24,200 Yeah, it's really designed to handle 279 00:08:24,200 --> 00:08:25,680 all sorts of learning materials. 280 00:08:25,680 --> 00:08:26,520 That's awesome. 281 00:08:26,520 --> 00:08:27,360 Yeah. 282 00:08:27,360 --> 00:08:28,280 I think I also saw something about like 283 00:08:28,280 --> 00:08:30,400 saving things you find online. 284 00:08:30,400 --> 00:08:31,240 Yeah. 285 00:08:31,240 --> 00:08:32,060 Is that a thing? 286 00:08:32,060 --> 00:08:33,980 Yes, so Joplin has this really cool tool 287 00:08:33,980 --> 00:08:35,080 called the Web Clipper. 288 00:08:35,080 --> 00:08:35,900 Okay. 289 00:08:35,900 --> 00:08:39,000 It's a browser extension you add to Chrome or Firefox. 290 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:39,840 Gotcha. 291 00:08:39,840 --> 00:08:42,000 And with it, you can save entire web pages. 292 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:42,840 Oh, wow. 293 00:08:42,840 --> 00:08:45,000 You can save articles or just parts of a page 294 00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:48,180 as notes in Joplin with a click. 295 00:08:48,180 --> 00:08:49,020 Cool. 296 00:08:49,020 --> 00:08:50,400 It can also save screenshots. 297 00:08:50,400 --> 00:08:51,240 Nice. 298 00:08:51,240 --> 00:08:52,780 Which is really handy for research 299 00:08:52,780 --> 00:08:54,400 or articles you wanna read later. 300 00:08:54,400 --> 00:08:55,240 Yeah. 301 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:56,780 Or anything you find online that you wanna organize 302 00:08:56,780 --> 00:08:57,880 with your other notes. 303 00:08:57,880 --> 00:08:59,480 That's really useful. 304 00:08:59,480 --> 00:09:00,320 Yeah. 305 00:09:00,320 --> 00:09:01,520 Okay, so we've covered what Joplin is 306 00:09:01,520 --> 00:09:03,680 and like a lot of its features. 307 00:09:03,680 --> 00:09:07,620 Can we talk a bit more about why being open source 308 00:09:07,620 --> 00:09:10,400 and focusing on privacy are so important? 309 00:09:10,400 --> 00:09:11,240 Absolutely. 310 00:09:11,240 --> 00:09:13,200 Like especially for somebody new to this. 311 00:09:13,200 --> 00:09:15,520 Yeah, so because Joplin is open source, 312 00:09:15,520 --> 00:09:18,640 it means that the code behind the application 313 00:09:18,640 --> 00:09:20,440 is available for anyone to look at. 314 00:09:20,440 --> 00:09:21,280 Okay. 315 00:09:21,280 --> 00:09:25,000 And this transparency helps make sure 316 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:27,480 that the software is trustworthy and secure. 317 00:09:27,480 --> 00:09:28,320 Yeah. 318 00:09:28,320 --> 00:09:29,560 Because lots of people can review it. 319 00:09:29,560 --> 00:09:30,400 Gotcha. 320 00:09:30,400 --> 00:09:31,520 For any potential issues. 321 00:09:31,520 --> 00:09:32,800 Okay. 322 00:09:32,800 --> 00:09:36,040 Also, your notes are saved in an open format. 323 00:09:36,040 --> 00:09:36,880 Yeah. 324 00:09:36,880 --> 00:09:39,120 Meaning you're not locked into Joplin forever. 325 00:09:39,120 --> 00:09:39,960 Right. 326 00:09:39,960 --> 00:09:41,360 And you can always access your data. 327 00:09:41,360 --> 00:09:42,200 Yeah. 328 00:09:42,200 --> 00:09:43,280 Even if you decide to use a different tool later on. 329 00:09:43,280 --> 00:09:44,120 That's good. 330 00:09:44,120 --> 00:09:44,940 Yeah. 331 00:09:44,940 --> 00:09:45,780 And the focus on privacy, 332 00:09:45,780 --> 00:09:47,200 especially with that end-to-end encryption. 333 00:09:47,200 --> 00:09:48,040 Right. 334 00:09:48,040 --> 00:09:49,760 Gives you control over your information. 335 00:09:49,760 --> 00:09:50,600 Yeah. 336 00:09:50,600 --> 00:09:52,160 And ensures that only you can read your notes. 337 00:09:52,160 --> 00:09:54,520 Yeah, so you're not like beholden to, you know. 338 00:09:54,520 --> 00:09:55,360 Exactly. 339 00:09:55,360 --> 00:09:56,560 Whoever's like making the app. 340 00:09:56,560 --> 00:09:57,400 Exactly. 341 00:09:57,400 --> 00:09:59,920 It's about giving you digital sovereignty. 342 00:09:59,920 --> 00:10:00,760 I like that. 343 00:10:00,760 --> 00:10:01,960 Over your thoughts and ideas. 344 00:10:01,960 --> 00:10:02,800 That's cool. 345 00:10:02,800 --> 00:10:03,640 Yeah. 346 00:10:03,640 --> 00:10:06,380 So is Joplin available on like all the devices 347 00:10:06,380 --> 00:10:07,640 somebody might use? 348 00:10:07,640 --> 00:10:09,480 Pretty much, yeah. 349 00:10:09,480 --> 00:10:12,520 You can download it and use it on Windows, Mac OS, 350 00:10:12,520 --> 00:10:13,800 and Linux computers. 351 00:10:13,800 --> 00:10:14,640 Okay. 352 00:10:14,640 --> 00:10:16,880 As well as Android and iOS phones and tablets. 353 00:10:16,880 --> 00:10:17,720 Nice. 354 00:10:17,720 --> 00:10:19,380 There's even a version you can use directly 355 00:10:19,380 --> 00:10:20,560 in your computer's terminal. 356 00:10:20,560 --> 00:10:21,960 Oh, wow. 357 00:10:21,960 --> 00:10:23,120 If you're into that sort of thing. 358 00:10:23,120 --> 00:10:25,040 So for those hardcore folks out there. 359 00:10:25,040 --> 00:10:25,880 Exactly. 360 00:10:25,880 --> 00:10:26,900 Yeah, okay, cool. 361 00:10:26,900 --> 00:10:29,400 So yeah, this wide availability means 362 00:10:29,400 --> 00:10:31,800 you can access your notes wherever you are 363 00:10:31,800 --> 00:10:33,600 on whatever device is most convenient. 364 00:10:33,600 --> 00:10:35,760 So it's like ultimate flexibility. 365 00:10:35,760 --> 00:10:36,600 Exactly, yeah. 366 00:10:36,600 --> 00:10:40,080 Okay, so let's say somebody is using Joplin, 367 00:10:40,080 --> 00:10:41,660 they have questions, they need help. 368 00:10:41,660 --> 00:10:42,500 Yes. 369 00:10:42,500 --> 00:10:43,760 Where do they go? 370 00:10:43,760 --> 00:10:45,720 So Joplin has a really great community. 371 00:10:45,720 --> 00:10:47,100 Okay. 372 00:10:47,100 --> 00:10:49,400 Their main support forum is a great place 373 00:10:49,400 --> 00:10:52,340 to go for questions, get help from other users, 374 00:10:52,340 --> 00:10:56,000 talk about features, even see what's coming up 375 00:10:56,000 --> 00:10:57,000 in beta releases. 376 00:10:57,000 --> 00:10:57,840 Oh, cool. 377 00:10:57,840 --> 00:10:59,840 You can find lots of helpful information there. 378 00:10:59,840 --> 00:11:00,680 Oh, yeah. 379 00:11:00,680 --> 00:11:01,500 It's connected with other users. 380 00:11:01,500 --> 00:11:02,340 That's awesome. 381 00:11:02,340 --> 00:11:03,320 They also have official documentation. 382 00:11:03,320 --> 00:11:05,400 And you can find Joplin on all sorts 383 00:11:05,400 --> 00:11:06,480 of social media platforms. 384 00:11:06,480 --> 00:11:07,320 Oh, nice. 385 00:11:07,320 --> 00:11:09,660 Like Patreon, Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, 386 00:11:09,660 --> 00:11:12,280 Discord, LinkedIn. 387 00:11:12,280 --> 00:11:13,560 Wow, they're everywhere. 388 00:11:13,560 --> 00:11:14,400 They're everywhere. 389 00:11:14,400 --> 00:11:15,240 Cool. 390 00:11:15,240 --> 00:11:16,520 So yeah, there are lots of resources for beginners 391 00:11:16,520 --> 00:11:18,540 to learn and get support. 392 00:11:18,540 --> 00:11:19,380 Nice. 393 00:11:19,380 --> 00:11:20,220 Yeah. 394 00:11:20,220 --> 00:11:22,520 It sounds like a very well-supported 395 00:11:22,520 --> 00:11:23,920 and user-friendly tool. 396 00:11:23,920 --> 00:11:24,820 It is, it is. 397 00:11:24,820 --> 00:11:26,960 Even for people starting out. 398 00:11:26,960 --> 00:11:27,880 Absolutely. 399 00:11:27,880 --> 00:11:30,560 Okay, so let's kind of wrap things up. 400 00:11:30,560 --> 00:11:31,400 Okay. 401 00:11:31,400 --> 00:11:33,040 What would you say are the main reasons 402 00:11:33,040 --> 00:11:35,720 that somebody should consider using Joplin? 403 00:11:35,720 --> 00:11:36,560 Yeah. 404 00:11:36,560 --> 00:11:38,240 Like, especially if they're looking for like a simple 405 00:11:38,240 --> 00:11:41,040 and secure way to manage their information. 406 00:11:41,040 --> 00:11:46,040 So in a nutshell, Joplin is a free and open source way 407 00:11:46,040 --> 00:11:48,280 to take and organize notes. 408 00:11:48,280 --> 00:11:49,120 Okay. 409 00:11:49,120 --> 00:11:50,480 And it has a really strong emphasis 410 00:11:50,480 --> 00:11:52,720 on keeping your data private and secure. 411 00:11:52,720 --> 00:11:53,600 Yeah. 412 00:11:53,600 --> 00:11:55,160 It's designed to be flexible. 413 00:11:55,160 --> 00:11:56,000 Okay. 414 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:57,240 Letting you handle lots of notes, 415 00:11:57,240 --> 00:11:58,720 sync them across all your devices 416 00:11:58,720 --> 00:12:00,600 with that optional end-to-end encryption. 417 00:12:00,600 --> 00:12:01,440 Right. 418 00:12:01,440 --> 00:12:04,920 And customize the application to fit your needs. 419 00:12:04,920 --> 00:12:07,640 So whether you're just starting to organize your thoughts, 420 00:12:07,640 --> 00:12:11,560 or you have like a mountain of information to manage. 421 00:12:11,560 --> 00:12:16,200 Joplin is a really powerful, 422 00:12:16,200 --> 00:12:19,600 but accessible solution that puts you in control. 423 00:12:19,600 --> 00:12:21,080 That's awesome. 424 00:12:21,080 --> 00:12:23,360 And that was a really great summary 425 00:12:23,360 --> 00:12:26,520 of like how Joplin can help people 426 00:12:26,520 --> 00:12:29,680 manage all this information that we're all dealing with. 427 00:12:29,680 --> 00:12:32,800 So for you, the listener, just think about this. 428 00:12:32,800 --> 00:12:35,840 Imagine having a single secure place 429 00:12:35,840 --> 00:12:38,280 that you can change to fit your needs 430 00:12:38,280 --> 00:12:41,640 for all your notes, ideas, and learning materials. 431 00:12:41,640 --> 00:12:43,720 How could that change the way you learn 432 00:12:43,720 --> 00:12:46,320 and create and remember things? 433 00:12:46,320 --> 00:12:48,680 It's about building your own personal knowledge hub. 434 00:12:48,680 --> 00:12:49,980 That's a great point. 435 00:12:49,980 --> 00:12:52,280 And don't forget, this deep dive was supported 436 00:12:52,280 --> 00:12:55,200 by Safe Server, supporting your digital sovereignty 437 00:12:55,200 --> 00:12:59,080 with their secure and reliable hosting services. 438 00:12:59,080 --> 00:13:03,160 So check them out at www.safeserver.de. 439 00:13:03,160 --> 00:13:05,340 Awesome, thanks for diving deep with us. 440 00:13:05,340 --> 00:13:06,180 Yeah, this was great. 441 00:13:06,180 --> 00:13:07,020 See you next time.