Category: python
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An Open-Source Maintainer’s Guide to Free, Everyday Work Tools
When you’re looking for software to help you manage a project, like a PhD or a wider project, every “must-have” app seems to come locked behind a hefty monthly subscription. As a PhD student, I don’t have unlimited money for tech! Luckily, there are countless brilliant open-source alternatives out there that get the job done…
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Starplot Glasgow – Stargazing from Your Browser
I’m very excited to share a new little project I’ve been working on: Starplot Glasgow. It’s a web app that lets you generate star plots of the night sky as seen from Glasgow. You can choose the date, time, and plot type, then sit back and enjoy a colourful map of the stars overhead.
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E2E Testing with Playwright for Python: Pros and Cons
Playwright is an end-to-end (E2E) testing tool for web based applications. I’ve recently started using Playwright for testing APIs and websites, and I wanted to share my experiences. Playwright comes in two different flavours. There is ‘standard’ Playwright, which is installed using npm or yarm and involves writing tests in Javascript or Typescript. Then there…
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How I learned the basics of Pandas (and how you can learn new tech skills too!)
Learning a new skill can be a daunting task. It’s often difficult to know where to start – there are an abundance of web pages, forums and online tutorials to get stuck in to. In this blog, I’ll share my experience of ;earning Python Pandas and my top tips for anyone else looking to learn…
She Codes the Cosmos 