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 […]
Install Python OpenCV 3 on Windows with Anaconda Environments
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 […]
Download Price History for Every S&P 500 Stock with R
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 […]
TPM for Biologists: My Experience with a UVA Bio Lab
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 […]
Supporting Technical Books: Experiences and Ideas
Having a technical book on the shelves can make anyone anxious. Technical authors publish entire books that depend on open-source software, free APIs, and constantly changing data. In some ways, supporting a technical book is like maintaining a popular GitHub repository. When users find bugs, I attempt to address and remedy them. In some other […]
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