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Anki for Programmers
Introduction
Welcome to the world where technology meets memory: Anki. As a software engineer spearheading an AI team, I’ve discovered the transformative power of this tool in mastering the ever-expanding universe of AI/ML jargon. This article will explore how Anki can be seamlessly woven into your daily life, ensuring that every new term or concept becomes a permanent fixture in your long-term memory.
Anki: A Primer
Anki is an open-source flashcard app utilizing Spaced Repetition System (SRS) to bolster learning and memory retention. But what truly sets Anki apart is its alignment with the forgetting curve, a hypothesis that describes the decline of memory retention over time. Anki’s algorithm is designed to show you information right before you’re predicted to forget it, thus strengthening the memory.
You can access the flashcard system online, with the desktop app, iOS or Android app.
Integrating Anki into a Software Engineer’s Lifestyle
For those of us in software engineering, learning isn’t just a task — it’s part of our DNA. Anki can be tailored to accommodate the complex terminologies and frameworks we encounter daily. By creating…
