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  • Interact with API in Python

    Overview of REST Representational State Transfer (REST) is a client server communication pattern, which defines some constraints: Any service that adhere to this is known as a REST web service and provides access via REST API, which listens for HTTP methods and responds with an HTTP response. These API expose public URI, or endpoints, performing…

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    14/9/2025 4:55 PM

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    API, Coding, Python, REST

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    Coding, Python

  • CLI Corner: rsync

    Synchronise two directories, e.g. Nextcloud and an encrypted USB drive with archive, recursive, partial, and progress flags:

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    31/8/2025 10:38 AM

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    Aside, CLI, Howto, Linux, Terminal, Ubuntu

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    Linux

  • Code assistants

    I’ve Co-pilot enabled while following a book, The Rust Programming Language (Klabnick and Nichols, 2023). Can’t help but notice that I get code recommendations that are identical to the book. I assume this is because not only is the book’s code on GitHub but there’s a bunch of people following along using GitHub. At what…

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    18/4/2025 11:48 AM

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    Coding, Snippet

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    Coding

  • Knulli Bluetooth controller

    Anbernic RG35XX H with 8Bitdo SN30 Pro Bluetooth was a bit of trial and error but got an external controller configured with Knulli. Power on the SN30 Pro in “Windows” mode (hold Y + Start) then hold the pairing button for 3s. In Knulli, open the menu: Controller & Bluetooth Settings > Enable Bluetooth >…

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    13/4/2025 6:28 PM

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    8Bitdo, Anbernix, Howto, Retro, RG35XX H, Snippet, Video Games

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    Misc

  • AWS re:Invent

    Embarrassingly spent ages looking for slide decks from re:Invent. Just click on the title under the video thumbnail. I’ve reached the point in my life where my parents couldn’t work the timer on the VHS.

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    5/1/2025 3:04 PM

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    AWS, Cloud, Howto, Snippet

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    Cloud

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