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Continue reading →: Twitter and PythonI’ve wanted for a while to interact with Twitter without using the website or the mobile app, and as Twitter offers several APIs I have decided to dip in and see what Python can do with Twitter. I didn’t want to use my regular Twitter account (@geektechstuff) as I like…
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Continue reading →: Secrets (Python)I have used the Random library in Python a few times to generate a random choice; however many people will (rightly) tell you that a computer generated random number is not a true random number. The Random library is perfect for games or simulations that do not require security (cryptography);…
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Continue reading →: Code Club exit()I’ve really enjoyed my time as a Code Club volunteer, and in all honesty I feel amazed that I have had the opportunity to not only teach a new generation of coders, but also to learn along the way. Sadly my time of leading/teaching at the Code Club at MadLab is…
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Continue reading →: Repeating Task In Microsoft Flow Using Do UntilPart of the reason I enjoy my job is that I get to use technology that is at times new to me. Today I got introduced to Microsoft Flow, part of the Microsoft Dynamics suite it is a toolkit for implementing automatic workflow solutions. Flows can be created on Microsoft’s…
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Continue reading →: Tweeting with TwitterAs a Digital Eagle I am inspired to help people with technology. This help may be via my awesome website , Code Club or in person. Today I completed what I’m going to call my first act as a Digital Eagle, and that was to introduce a local resident to the social…
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Continue reading →: Digital WingsAs I wrote in my previous blog entry, I am now a Digital Eagle. Part of the Digital training Barclays are offering is Digital Wings (https://digital.wings.uk.barclays), which is open to anyone that signs up to the site (not just Digital Eagles). Having a bit of spare time this evening I…
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Continue reading →: My Day As A Volunteer MakerThe last time I designed and physically built something out of materials (other than IKEA furniture) was way back in CDT (Craft Design Technology) lessons in high school. That all changed today as I became a volunteer maker for the day! Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) runs an…
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Continue reading →: Moving Files By Type V1 (Python)If you are like me then your computers file/folder structure goes a little “out of whack” over time. I’m looking to create a Python script that finds a particular file type and moves it into a folder. I’m running this on a MacBook (so Mac OS). For my first version…
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Continue reading →: Installing Citrix Receiver (Mac)Citrix Receiver allows for Citrix connections to be made from lots of different types of devices, including devices running Microsoft Windows OS, Android OS, Apple iOS and the various Linux OS families. Today I will be taking a quick look at installing Citrix Receiver on Mac OS X (10.13, aka…
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Continue reading →: Chat Bot (Python)A while back I started looking at creating a chat bot in node.js (see here) but got distracted with having fun in Python. Today I picked up the Humble Bundle Dev Ops bundle. Humble Bundle is a great site that produces bundles of books / games / videos for very prices…
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