PinnedMember-onlyEasy CPR — Emergency AppCardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops pumping. If this happens, blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs. Cardiac arrests are caused by certain types of arrhythmias that prevent the heart from pumping blood. Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency. Cardiac arrest is a…App Development3 min readApp Development3 min read
Nov 18Unraveling the OpenAI Leadership Change: A Web of QuestionsIn a surprising turn of events, OpenAI, a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence, recently witnessed a change in leadership that left the tech community in a state of curiosity and speculation. …OpenAI3 min readOpenAI3 min read
Oct 25Statistics and Data Visualisation in Python — Translation to ChineseI am ecstatic to hear that my book “Statistics and Data Visualisation with Python” will be translated into Chinese with an estimated timeline of 24 months. Thanks to Taylor & Francis Group and in particular to Randi Slack for their support. For more information about the book look at the page here, and for my other books check the following links. Books Amazon Author PageStatistics1 min readStatistics1 min read
Oct 8Member-onlyParrots, words and predictions — A quick explanation of Large Language ModelsHey there, fellow AI enthusiasts! 🤖🌟 The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is ablaze with excitement and curiosity, all thanks to the dazzling advancements we’ve witnessed lately. You’ve probably heard about the incredible AI-powered wonders like ChatGPT and DALL-E, right? …Llm4 min readLlm4 min read
Sep 29Member-onlyJupyter 7 — Lab not launching > UpdateBack in 2017 I wrote a post to support users that experienced issues launching a Jupyter notebook in the (then new) MacOS 10.12.5. I am encountering a similar-ish issue after installing Sonoma and Jupyter 7.0, but it is not quite the same. The original post is here: In this case…Python2 min readPython2 min read
Sep 22Now Reading: The Invention of NatureNow reading: The Invention of Nature – Alexander von Humboldt’s New World by Andrea Wulf. I grew up knowing Humboldt’s name; there is an avenue named after him in my hometown. Back then I knew he was what one may call a Natural Philosopher and avid explorer. What I did not know was that he is behind many of the ideas that permeate our thinking about ecology, environmental science and – in one word – nature.Books Recommendation1 min readBooks Recommendation1 min read
Sep 5Member-onlyReader Question — Virtual Environments p.1Hello again, I am continuing responding to the questions that Brett, the fantastic reader of my books, sent a few weeks ago. I am pleased to confirm that he has found the response to his first question on Python and Object orientation really useful. He even provided me with some…Python Programming4 min readPython Programming4 min read
Aug 29Member-onlyReader Question: Python and Object OrientationI have recently received a few questions from a reader of my books (yay!), Brett, and rather than providing a closed answer (or answers) I thought it may be useful to provide the responses in a blog post — who knows, maybe others have similar questions to Brett. …Python4 min readPython4 min read
Aug 9Member-onlyNow reading: Technology Strategy PatternsNow reading Technology Strategy Patterns by Eben Hewitt.Strategy1 min readStrategy1 min read
Jul 29Member-onlyGreen Screens Get a Revamp with a Magenta Green ScreenI am sure you have seen and maybe used the so-called Chroma Keying trick even if you have never heard the name: Film a scene with a green screen in the back and use that as a canvas to project custom backgrounds or add special effects to your film. …Filming2 min readFilming2 min read