💡 Obsidian Publish is a paid service that allows users to share their notes online, but the cost may be a deterrent for some.
🔍 There is a free alternative to Obsidian Publish, which the speaker will discuss in the video.
💻 The free alternative uses markdown files and offers syncing options and a setup guide.
📚 Creating digital gardens using Jekyll and Markdown.
🌐 Using GitHub and Netlify for website hosting and content distribution.
💻 Syncing files and setting up a local version of Jekyll.
📂 Different ways to edit and sync files in GitHub
🖥️ Using the GitHub desktop app to manage files locally
🔐 Considerations for managing multiple vaults and privacy
📱💻 Challenges of syncing files between mobile and desktop
📚 The video discusses an alternative to Obsidian Publish for publishing notes online.
💻 The speaker explains their own system for syncing and updating notes using GitHub and Hazel.
🔧 The process of setting up the alternative system is demonstrated, involving using a Jekyll template and Netlify.
🔑 Using GitHub to connect and deploy a website with customized settings.
💻 Editing and customizing the website's index page and YAML front matter.
🌱 Exploring the concept of a digital garden and its implementation using Jekyll.
📝 Creating and committing changes in Obsidian Publish can be confusing.
📄 Obsidian Publish allows users to manually upload and display files.
🔄 Using GitHub Desktop, users can sync their Obsidian Publish repository with their local folder.
📂 The video discusses the process of saving files into iCloud and using GitHub and Netlify for deployment.
🔄 It explains how to force reload changes in Netlify and addresses the issue of changes not displaying correctly.
💰 The speaker weighs the advantages and disadvantages of using GitHub and Netlify for free versus paying for Obsidian Publish.