Everybody loves a Post-it note. For organising, taking messages, even project planning. Their versatility makes them perfect for tasks that only require bitesize pieces of information. They're big enough to scribble a few words on, but too small for more than a couple of sentences.

And it's no surprise that digital stickies have become a popular feature of notetaking apps too. Padlet, Google Jamboard and Trello all use their own versions. Breaking down big ideas into smaller, managable chunks makes the most difficult challenges somehow more achievable.

I prefer to study by taking detailed handwritten notes, but this makes finding specific reminders frustrating. Particularly when it comes to JavaScript. I revisit the same tutorials, each time taking notes, only to still have trouble remembering how different data types and methods work later on.

So to try and solve this problem, I've decided to combine the Post-it format with a consistent note taking style; Code-it notes!

Each note explains a single topic (e.g. a JavaScript method) in simple, non-jargon language, with an annotated example on the back. Every time I study something new, I'll create a note, share it online and steadily build a resource that will grow into a handy reference library. I'm starting with JavaScript (as that's what I need to revise most), but hope to cover HTML and CSS too.

If you'd like to use Code-it notes, I'll be sharing them via Instagram initially and building the collection as a Google Slides presentation. To get started, the first 3 have been embedded here on dev.to.

If you have any feedback, or would like to request a topic, I'd be interested to hear it! 👨‍💻