Use git to sync dotfiles
It is a common practice to use `git` to back-up and sync ones "dotfiles". I also create Python script to help automate this process.
Review 5 desktop note-taking applications
I give a review of 5 desktop note-taking applications: Evernote, OneNote, Simplenote, Zim and Emacs. What's your digital note-taking tool of choice?
A Python script to report status of local git repositories
A Python script that "scans through" a
collection of local git repositories and generates a report for me.
Use git in your programming or research work
`git` was initially created by and for programmers. However, some of its features, particularly
the version control functionality can benefit researchers in general, not restricted to computer sciences.
[Fun with Python] Create spiral art with Python
A toy Python script that converts an image into a spiral curve art.
2D convolution with missing data
The convolution functions in `scipy` do not work well with missing data. We create a 2D convolution function that allows a controllable tolerance to missing values. It is first implemented in Fortran, then using `scipy` in an FFT approach.
Peak prominence
Peak prominence can be used to identify relatively organized regional maxima while filtering out local disturbances.
Learn and use vim
Vim is a powerful text editor that is highly customizable and extensible, but can be rather demanding to get used to. Should you learn to use it?
A bash job pool script
A bash script to help you create a job pool to run embarrassingly parallel jobs.
Bash scripting cheat sheet
Some bash scripting notes I keep as a reference.