Anki

Anki is a free software (Windows/Mac/Linux/iPhone/Android) designed to help remembering information. Anki relies on the concept of spaced repetition which is a proven technique to increase the rate of memorization. Here's a 2-minute video that delves into spaced repetition:

Michael A. Nielsen, "Augmenting Long-term Memory"

The single biggest change that Anki brings about is that it means memory is no longer a haphazard event, to be left to chance. Rather, it guarantees I will remember something, with minimal effort. That is, Anki makes memory a choice.

I used Anki myself with Algo Deck and Design Deck and it paid off. This method played a key role in helping me land a role as L5 SWE at Google (senior software engineer).

Here is a flashcard example:

The Anki versions (a clone of the flashcards from this repo) are available via one-time GitHub sponsorships:

• Algo Deck: $19 tier.
• Design Deck: $21 tier.
• Algo Deck and Design Deck: $29 tier.

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