Digital Gardens: Growing Knowledge in Public

A talk about the philosophy and practice of digital gardening.

Event

IndieWebCamp 2024 - March 22, 2024

Abstract

Blogs are streams. Gardens are spaces. This talk explores the philosophy of digital gardens—interconnected notes that grow and evolve over time—and practical approaches to building your own.

Topics Covered

The problem with chronological content
What makes a garden different from a blog
Bi-directional linking and emergence
Tools for digital gardening
Learning in public

Key Quotes

"A garden is a collection of evolving ideas that aren't strictly organized by their publication date." — Maggie Appleton

"The stream/garden distinction is not either/or. The best sites have both."

Tools Mentioned

Obsidian for local editing
Vibe Site for publishing
Backlinks for discovery

Slides

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