Getting started with Python
So you’d like to give Python a go. How do you start? (If you are going to be using Python for Scientific Computing, including Data Analysis, have a look at this article instead) Installing...
Category: Python
Data Analysis with Python
Python is a very popular tool for data extraction, clean up, analysis and visualisation. I’ve recently done some work in this area, and would love to do some more. I particularly enjoy using my...
Django Rest Framework API Microservice
I recently completed a small project for Zenstores. They simplify the shipping process for ecommerce sites. Their online service lets online businesses use multiple shipping companies for deliveries. Each shipping companies offers a different own...
A couple of Python coding dojo’s
As Joe Wright puts it A Coding Dojo is a programming session based around a simple coding challenge. Programmers of different skill levels are invited to engage in deliberate practice as equals. The goal...
Grafana, InfluxDB and Python, simple sample
I recently came across an interesting contract position which uses Grafana and InfluxDB. I’d had a play with ElasticSearch before, and done some work with KairosDB, so was already familiar with time series and...
Namepy step 6 – Load the data into the database
(This is part of the namepy project. Start at Namepy – on the shoulders of giants) We will need the following data in the database: Name frequencies – baby names by year Scrabble™ letter...
Namepy step 5 – Flask-Restless
(This is part of the namepy project. Start at Namepy – on the shoulders of giants) We will need Angular to use an Ajax call to request the data from Flask, using a REST-style...
Namepy step 4 – PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy and Flask-SQLAlchemy
(This is part of the namepy project. Start at Namepy – on the shoulders of giants) I’ve used PostgreSQL for a number of different projects. It is the database of choice for Django developers,...
Namepy step 3 – Adding in Highcharts
(This is part of the namepy project. Start at Namepy – on the shoulders of giants) Highcharts is a JavaScript library for creating high quality interactive charts. It is not open source but requires...
Namepy step 2 – Flask and Angular
(This is part of the namepy project. Start at Namepy – on the shoulders of giants) We’re going to need some server-side processing, for which I’ll be using Python and the Flask micro framework...
