AWS EC2 instances can be powered off (or on) via a few lines of Python and the Boto3 library. Below is an example I'm currently playing about with. The instances segment filters on all EC2 instances that are running and contain a tag of "office_hours", great to run at the end of the day to … Continue reading Powering Off AWS EC2 Instances via Tags (Python)
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Python Unit Test And Some CI via GitLab (Python)
A post looking at Python Unit Tests and GitLab CI.
Grafana – Using An API Call To Add DataSources (Python)
I've written blog posts on how to install Grafana and data exporters using Ansible (https://geektechstuff.com/2020/06/25/grafana-prometheus-and-node-exporter-on-raspberry-pi-via-ansible-raspberry-pi-and-linux/) and a blog post on adding users to Grafana using an API call (https://geektechstuff.com/2021/01/06/using-an-api-call-to-make-multiple-grafana-users-python/), but after re-reading my blog posts I decided to automate the process (previously a manual step in the Ansible post) of adding data sources. I have … Continue reading Grafana – Using An API Call To Add DataSources (Python)
Follow The LED with Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico Display Part 1(Python)
With a Raspberry Pi Pico and a Pimoroni Pico Display in hand, I have decided to try and make a game. The Pico Display has a colour LED, so for my first attempt I decided to utilise it for a game of “Follow The LED”. The game is similar to one most people play as … Continue reading Follow The LED with Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico Display Part 1(Python)
Beyond The Basic Stuff With Python – Book Review (Python)
Over recent years my skills with the Python language have grown. This has been down to self-learning, online courses and several excellent books. However, at times I get the feeling that my Python skills are lacking the finesse and finish that other programmers have. Is it because my skills are missing something? If you get … Continue reading Beyond The Basic Stuff With Python – Book Review (Python)
Tackling Fractions With Python
Fractions, not something I've really looked at since my school days. However with home schooling currently taking place here in the UK due to another Coronavirus lockdown, it is something that I've been refreshing my knowledge on this week. Note: https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/math/fractions.php provides an online calculator to help with fractions. The site also provides the formulas … Continue reading Tackling Fractions With Python
Using An API Call To Make Multiple Grafana Users (Python)
A little while ago I looked at using Grafana on a Raspberry Pi ( https://geektechstuff.com/2020/06/25/grafana-prometheus-and-node-exporter-on-raspberry-pi-via-ansible-raspberry-pi-and-linux/ ), today I created a quick Python script to create new Grafana user accounts using the Grafana API. Why Use The API? Grafana does have a graphical web based interface for creating users, and if creating a single user account … Continue reading Using An API Call To Make Multiple Grafana Users (Python)
Real World Python – Book Review (Python)
However, I also have periods where a form of writer’s block kicks in and wonder, “What else could I use Python for?”. As if by magic, Lee Vaughan has answered with “Real World Python” which contains examples of real-world problems being answered by Python and then expands on the solutions with fun challenge projects and further reading.
Caching Requests (Python)
Python's Requests module is a great way for interacting with data over the internet, however when designing/building a Python program that uses Requests that can mean lots (and lots) of Request calls to test a function. This is not too great if you are testing over a poor internet connection, or on limited bandwidth or … Continue reading Caching Requests (Python)
UK Covid-19 / Coronavirus Data (Python)
The UK recently lowered the alert level for Covid-19 / Coronavirus pandemic, with the UK at level 3 (at time of writing this blog, 24th June 2020) and there has been discussion in the media about R levels differing at local levels and of the possibility of local lock downs. On the 23rd June 2020 … Continue reading UK Covid-19 / Coronavirus Data (Python)
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