Never Underestimate The Power of Plain Text : Standardizing on Markdown and Removing Vendor Lock-in
In today's digital age, we often find ourselves relying on proprietary formats for our data, from documents to PDFs. However, this dependence on closed systems can lead to vendor lock-in, limiting our ability to access and work with our own information. In this article, I want to share my personal journey of migrating away from proprietary formats and embracing the power of plain text, specifically Markdown. By standardizing on Markdown, I have been able to remove vendor lock-in, achieve data portability, and work with my data in a more programmatic way.