Jupyter Notebook via Docker on Raspberry Pi (Python, Raspberry Pi)

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 ~ Geek_Dude

With my Data Analytics learnings continuing at a fair pace I need to be able to turn data into something nice (e.g., plot it onto charts). I could use Power BI or R , but as regular readers may know my preference for most tasks is Python. Python offers several libraries that are great for … Continue reading Jupyter Notebook via Docker on Raspberry Pi (Python, Raspberry Pi)

Personal Update, Django and MVC / MTV

October 6, 2021 ~ Geek_Dude

Last autumn (2020) I started a university degree apprenticeship to make up for that fact that I don't currently have a degree and that I enjoy learning a lot more now than I did in my late teens/early 20s. One of the modules I'm undertaking is Web Application Development, which I'm going to expand on … Continue reading Personal Update, Django and MVC / MTV

Tackling Fractions With Python

Python function to run call on other functions depending on user input

January 12, 2021 ~ Geek_Dude

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

Real World Python – Book Review (Python)

November 29, 2020June 3, 2022 ~ Geek_Dude

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.

Object Oriented Programming (Python)

September 5, 2017October 24, 2020 ~ Geek_Dude

The 2017 school term has begun and in the next few weeks I'm looking forward to starting the new term of the schools code club. In the mean time I am continuing my own learning with some object oriented programming (Python) via Future Learn. The course can be found here: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/object-oriented-principles/ I'm currently on week … Continue reading Object Oriented Programming (Python)