Category Archives: Programming

Thumbnail bug in python simple gallery

By | November 8, 2023

Python simple gallery is pretty neat but there is an issue when generating thumbnails if your photos are named a certain way. The filename is split at the first dot and then .jpg is added to the file name. My photos are named: 2023-09-24 19.00.43.jpg which means everything after the hour is truncated. ie the… Read More »

Update your Django db model

By | May 12, 2023

If you have changed your database schema, you can up date your model by first running the inspectdb command. If you have too many tables in your database, pipe the results to a temporary file first and then manually copy the models over. Then run: ref: https://dev.to/idrisrampurawala/creating-django-models-of-an-existing-db-288m

Useful command lines to know

By | March 20, 2023

Secure Copy scp [file on your computer] [destination host]:[folder] PIP JSON viewer https://jsonlint.com/ One way to traverse YouTube is [header][c4TabbedHeaderRenderer][subscriberCountText][accessibility][accessibilityData][label] However, an easier way is to use a helper site.

How to install Python on Dreamhost

By | March 20, 2023

Dreamhost has a great resource for installing Python which can be found at: https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/sections/203651898-Python In particular, if you are using Python 3, this is the resource guide to use: https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000702772-Installing-a-custom-version-of-Python-3