Trimmed down python setup for Emacs. This is a basic `init.el` file for Python, you can pick the bits you like.
Handy cut-down config for Emacs and Python, showing examples of comapny and eglot (or optionally lsp-mode) along the way.
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How should Pyright consider typing stubs with try-excepted imports?
Visual design rules you can safely follow every time
Visual design rules you can safely follow every time.
You do not have to follow these rules every time. If you have a good reason to break any of them, do. But they are safe to follow every time.
Why (Python) type hinting sucks
I don’t agree with the post - type hinting is awesome in my experience - but it’s a cleverly-crafted argument and there’s some interesting debate in the comments.
Swearing makes code better
Fuck yeah quality fucking code!
Style guides for Google-originated open-source projects
Google's style guide for Python code. Obviously not the law, not even always a good suggestion, but worthy of consideration.
Textual 0.11.0 adds a beautiful Markdown widget
Reddit thread where the Textual Markdown widget was announced.
Also includes the rather hilarious comment "I wish there were more full blown app examples out there", back when Textual was pretty damn new and barely out of the initial "CSS branch" release.
Try out CSS Nesting today
CSS nesting in webkit.
Basic introduction to Pydantic
Nice little introduction to what Pydantic offers.
Install Linux on a MacBook Air
Explainer on how to get Linux up and running on a MacBook Air. I’ve got an old “legacy” Air and this could be a good use for it.
lofi air traffic control
lofi music with ATC mixed in. Weird but cool
Free Open-Source Weather API | Open-Meteo.com
A very comprehensive-looking free weather API; looks like the perfect sort of thing to build on top of. No API keys needed too!
Bresenham's Circle Drawing Algorithm
Description of a method of drawing a circle
LIBERATING THE MACBOOK AIR 2013 WITH LINUX
Article detailing how you can revive an end-of-lifed MacBook Air with GNU/Linux.
Arthur C. Clarke: The Nine Billion Names of God
One of my very favourite Clarke short stories.
Chicken
Chicken chicken chicken; chicken.
Sheet music for Still Alive
As the title says: it's the sheet music for the catchy Still Alive.
Substack CEO Chris Best failing on racist content
Answering a question like this should be straightforward. Actually… I’m thinking he actually did give a straightforward answer, just in a roundabout way.
Keychron K8 Key Combinations
Shortcuts built into the Keychron K8 keyboard.
Packaging a Python CLI tool for Homebrew
Handy writeup on how to make a Homebrew formula for packaging a Python-based application.
Text Editor Data Structures
Post about text editor data structures.
SideQuest HOWTO (Updated)
A handy HOWTO for setting up and using SideQuest.
How does iCloud work?
Handy wee blog all about how iCloud works; especially useful for those of us who sometimes run into problems with it not working.
Team management tips: 10 ways to kill a team
Yup, I've been on the receiving end of some of these all too often.
Render: Cloud Application Hosting for Developers
Like it says on the tin, pretty much. They seem to have a rather nice static site hosting tier that's free.
What's New in Emacs 29.1? - Mastering Emacs
Good rundown on what’s new in Emacs 29.
Writing Small CLI Programs in Common Lisp / Steve Losh
Common Lisp Nova Spec
A very clean presentation of the Common Lisp HyperSpec
The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Must Know About Unicode in 2023 (Still No Excuses!)
Useful article talking about unicode stuff.
Page is annoying to read though with daft gimmicks.
Common Lisp: An interactive approach
Electronic book introducing Common Lisp.