Data for on players in Pro Ladder is released on playgwent.com, but it is limited. You get the rank, the score, the country of origin and the number of matches played. Using some fairly basic data analysis tricks there must be more we can do with these data! Using python Read more…
With a MIDI library available for the Raspberry Pi Pico making a little MIDI “piano” is relatively easy. The MacroPad which I build last month is the perfect little device to play around with this. If you are interested in how to connect buttons and LEDs to a Pi Pico, Read more…
While the genetic algorithm in the previous post worked very well, it didn’t quite produce the style of minimalist artwork I was trying to achieve. Furthermore, it didn’t allow the chromosomes to evolve using duplication and deletion of existing genes (which is very common in biology). So after mulling over Read more…
There are many static site generators out there! Which one to pick is far from trivial. In this post three generators used in some of my projects are being compared, helping you pick the right one for your next project! On JamStack there is a long list of generators to Read more…
Gwent support in DeckLock has been on my ToDo list for some time as it currently is my favorite game. The artwork is stunning, it is well balanced and rewards skill. Though it being a digital-only card game makes it somewhat different from KeyForge and Magic: the Gathering. As the Read more…
I decided to put left-over parts from my mechanical keyboard and a Raspberry Pi Pico to good use and build a MacroPad. This is a small keypad, where each switch can be programmed with a certain button or combination of buttons to quickly execute often needed shortcuts. Streamers often have Read more…
What is Key 2.0? Key 2.0 (or Key20 for short) is a Bluetooth IoT Door Lock controller. It turns a conventional electric door lock into a smart door lock that can be opened using a smartphone without the need for a physical key. Thus, Key20 is the modern version of Read more…
I have a lot of projects sitting on my hard drive, most of them are half-finished and poorly documented. My resolution for 2020 is to improve this! The 100 Days of Code challenge has been popular for some time now and many people have done their own version of this. Read more…
GitHub Actions allow you to automate some workflows directly on GitHub when code is pushed, at regular intervals or triggered manually. While it takes a bit of setup, the advantages are well worth the time required to get acquainted with this advanced feature of GitHub. In this post I’ll outline Read more…
An iBeacon app relies on an active Bluetooth connection to detect the beacons around it. Without bluetooth, the app wouldn’t know when to trigger certain location related features. Handling bluetooth settings and permissions on the iPhone can sometimes be tricky. If you don’t request permissions correct and check the phone’s Read more…