A lot of my python work involves writing simple utilities. This means either writing the tool as a command line application or using a minimal GUI.

I have been working on a simple python application recently to automate creating article stubs for this blog. I had a working version using …

I had never heard of "CourseDuck" until they contacted me recently through email about mentioning my feeble site in their newsletter. So, I checked them out CourseDuck.com.

Course Duck allows you to search and find training courses across a wide range of training sites.

I like it, and I'm …

I am a life-long learner. This means I always have some kind of learning project in the works. And I find learning python and other technologies through online video tutorials to be one of the best ways for me to learn new topics. Here are some of things things I …

The process for creating blog posts for this site with Pelican is working pretty good. However, once the site was generated, the process was to launch my favorite FTP application, Filezilla. Then connect to the can of worms site and copy the content to the server.

That is rather a …

OK, I've been pretty slow with writing articles for this little can of worms. Hope to pick up the pace next year.

So, while thinking about it, I decided it might be a good idea to get my installation of Pelican up to date. So, I checked the version using …

Recently I've been working with Microsoft SharePoint at work and had the opportunity to get into it. So, I needed to grab some training to get up to speed fast.

Enter Lynda.com through the Houston Public Library. I've long been a fan of the libraries ebook and audiobook offerings …

I learned DOS first. Back in the day, I knew it pretty well. Occassionally, the need still arises to throw together a batch file to automate some little thing. The mainstay of DOS commands is DIR - the directory command - which lists out files and folders.

Now, I'm using Linux Mint …

I have used SQLite for quite a while. It has been my go-to database for small projects and a couple of not-so-small projects for personal use.

At work, we typically use SQL Server and occasionally have to deal with Oracle. For little stuff, I can get away with a SQLite …

If you are trying to learn Flask, then you have probably encountered the "Flask Mega-Tutorial" by Miguel Grinberg. If not, do yourself a favor and go check it out immediately.

It will take some time to work through it. Don't just try to read it, you must work through it …

I read an announcement that LibreOffice 6.2 had been released. It features a new "NoteBookBar" and some new icon styles along with the usual mix of miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes.

• Download LibreOffice 6.2
• Read the Release Notes

I downloaded the torrent option and pulled the new release …