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Learning Python without Library Overload

June 23, 2017 By Chris Conlan 4 Comments

I was just browsing Quora after coming back from dinner, and there were lot of night owls asking “How do I learn XYZ from scratch?” Naturally, I swooped in to assist with the Python-related questions. Believe it or not, there is a wrong way to learn Python. I have seen many people of many different […]

Filed Under: Programming with Python

How Blender Redefined GUI Design

May 31, 2017 By Chris Conlan 4 Comments

Blender - Editing Source

I have spent a lot of time this past year with Blender and the Blender Python API. In that time, I realized Blender does something very unique with its GUI design. Basically, everything in Blender can be modified through Python scripts. Users typically approach the Python API with the goal of developing new tools. Sooner […]

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Install Python OpenCV 3 on Windows with Anaconda Environments

May 31, 2017 By Chris Conlan 50 Comments

Recently, Satya Mallick, founder of learnopencv.com, posted an impressive (but complicated) method for installing OpenCV 3 on Windows that supports both the C++ and Python API’s. Since a lot of users will be interested in solely Python OpenCV, I figured it would be helpful to post a relatively quick method for getting Python OpenCV 3 […]

Filed Under: Computer Vision, Programming with Python

Download Price History for Every S&P 500 Stock with R

May 16, 2017 By Chris Conlan 28 Comments

Update #9: Quandl API is Deprecated According to an email I got from Quandl (and a few commenters corroborating), the Quandl EOD data API is no longer supported and is not providing data past March 27th. According to the CIO of Quandl, it was being provided for free by a 3rd party. That 3rd party […]

Filed Under: Automated Trading, Programming with R

TPM for Biologists: My Experience with a UVA Bio Lab

May 15, 2017 By Chris Conlan Leave a Comment

Gilmer Claire UVA Biology Department

This past spring, I offered my services to a biology lab at the University of Virginia. This lab was pushing the limits on a few fronts, including malaria diagnosis, cell imaging, and DNA processing. My job was to help the lead researchers understand advanced programming concepts, organize code, and administer servers. Setting Goals I first […]

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