Jacob Tomlinson writes about Python, open-source development, GitHub Actions, automation, and best practices for software maintenance.
153 articles from this blog
Guide to fixing .NET Framework 3.5 error when installing vSphere 5.5 Client on Windows 8, with online and offline solutions.
A tutorial showing how to create a simple HTML redirect page, with both a PHP-enhanced version and a plain HTML/JavaScript version.
A guide to installing and configuring drivers for using an Xbox 360 controller with Mac OS X Yosemite.
Explains what Semalt is, why its crawlers appear as fake referrals in Google Analytics, and how to block them.
A guide on using the robots.txt file to control search engine access to specific parts or the entirety of a website.
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Troubleshooting guide for fixing 'Broken pipe' and 'Connection reset by peer' errors when uploading files to Amazon S3 using s3cmd.
A step-by-step guide to installing the OS X Yosemite Developer Preview Beta as a virtual machine using VirtualBox on a Mac.
A guide to setting up and managing text expansion shortcuts in OS X 10.9 Mavericks, including syncing with iOS via iCloud.
A guide to using the built-in QuickTime Player in OS X Mavericks 10.9 to create screen recordings without extra software.
A developer recounts leading a team at the NASA Space Apps hackathon, focusing on preparation and iterative development to build an asteroid mining game.
A checklist for preparing for a hackathon, covering software setup, skill practice, and project planning to maximize productivity.
A Python script to recursively find and delete empty directories from a filesystem, with options for root folder handling.
A warning about buying cheap, 'upgraded' SD cards on eBay, explaining how they are fake and will corrupt your data.
A PHP tutorial on using regular expressions to convert hashtags, mentions, and URLs in tweets into clickable HTML links.
How to fix the VirtualBox VERR_SUPDRV_COMPONENT_NOT_FOUND error when enabling bridged networking on OS X 10.9 by reloading kernel extensions.
Fixing a Google Charts date formatting issue specific to Internet Explorer 7 and 8 by implementing browser-specific JavaScript.
A developer shares the Piperita theme for Mac OS X Terminal, a customized color scheme and prompt based on the Peppermint theme.
Guide to installing Windows 7 on a 2011 MacBook Pro after removing the internal SuperDrive, using VMWare and rEFIt.
Troubleshooting a specific SSL/TLS error (CURL error 35) when Munki tries to connect to a server, focusing on Apache and CURL protocol configuration.
Explains how to configure the `top` command in OS X to sort by CPU usage by default using a shell alias.
