Tom Ordonez

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May 30, 2020
Google Maps API with Python
(This blog post being revised. It might not show correctly in Safari/Reader view)
May 25, 2020
Static Website with Jekyll and Github Pages
I moved from the Pelican Python static website generator back to a static website with Jekyll and Github Pages.
May 24, 2020
Python, Files, and OS Module
Migrating from one static website to another, I had to rename multiple files, extract some content, remove it, and do other operations.
May 23, 2020
Curly Braces in Markdown with Jekyll
If you use double curly braces in code blocks in markdown with Jekyll. They just won’t show up.
Feb 9, 2020
D3 Troubleshooting
D3 is a great JavaScript library for data visualization. However, like every technology, it can be annoying when you don’t know why things don’t work as expected.
Feb 2, 2020
D3 Tutorial for Data Visualization
This is a detailed D3 tutorial for data visualization. Setup D3, build a barchart, and responsive D3. Updated June 2020.
Feb 1, 2020
Data Wrangling with OpenRefine on Linux
OpenRefine is an open source desktop application for data wrangling.
Jan 14, 2020
Python Jupyter Notebook in Linux
Update conda
Jan 11, 2020
Increase Boot Size in Linux Fedora
I keep having this issue on a local Linux server. When I want to update the system, after it downloads the updates and it’s ready to install them, it says the boot size is too small.
Dec 19, 2019
Troubleshooting Building an Android App
Using Android Studio 3.5, I had to load a project that was built in another version.
Dec 14, 2019
Install Java on Fedora with OpenJDK
How to install Java on Fedora with OpenJDK. Also how to setup Android and a review of JShell.
Sep 17, 2019
Build an Android App in Linux with Flutter
I have been thinking of buildind an app:
Sep 10, 2019
Install Miniconda on Linux
I loved virtualenv and then I found Miniconda. It’s pretty similar to RVM for Ruby.
Apr 24, 2019
Remote Access Linux Fedora Desktop in LAN
A mini tutorial about: remote access in Linux.
Apr 21, 2019
Learning Github
Updated Jan 11, 2020
Apr 20, 2019
My vimrc config file
Relevant articles:
Apr 19, 2019
Remote Tmux Inside a Local Tmux
How to work with an SSH remote Tmux inside a local Tmux.
Apr 18, 2019
Make a Static Website with Python and Github Pages
Updated Jan 11, 2020
Feb 2, 2019
Sublime Text Typewriter Autoscroll
How to set Sublime text typewriter mode and autoscroll in Sublime Text 3
Jan 6, 2019
Tableau Tutorial Visualization - CO2 World Dataset
A Tableau tutorial to build a visualization of emissions from a CO2 world dataset.
Dec 9, 2018
Web Scraping with Python
This is a tutorial on web scraping with Python. Learn to scrape websites with Python and BeautifulSoup.
Oct 31, 2018
USB Stuck in Read Only in Linux
Fixing a usb stuck in read only in Linux
Oct 22, 2018
Vim Stuck in Insert Mode
Fixing vim stuck in insert mode.
Oct 21, 2018
Python Unit Testing Tutorial
This is a tutorial about unit testing in Python.
Oct 19, 2018
Bash Commands for Productivity
Here are some interesting bash commands to run from the shell for productivity.
Oct 14, 2018
Installing a Minecraft Server on Mac
Awesome tutorial for installing a Minecraft server on Mac.
Oct 11, 2018
pip install SSL Module in Python Is Not Available
Troubleshooting SSL Module in Python Is Not Available
Oct 9, 2018
Python Context Manager
A short tutorial about Python context manager: “with” statement.
Oct 4, 2018
Screen Recording in Linux with OBS Studio
OBS Studio is an open source software for screen recording. Applicable to Windows, MAC and Linux.
Sep 29, 2018
Python Logging Tutorial
This is a short tutorial about logging in Python.
Aug 29, 2018
How to Reload Tmuxinator
This is how I reload Tmuxinator if I want to change my dashboard without having to exit all the panes.
Aug 29, 2018
How to Install Sphinx and ReadTheDocs
How to install Sphinx and deploy to ReadTheDocs. Sphinx is used to write technical documentation, books or a structured document.
Aug 23, 2018
From Markdown to Sphinx reStructuredText
For the last year I have been taking online courses in Coursera and reading books in programming and computer science.
Aug 21, 2018
TaskWarrior Task Management
I have been using a lot of task management over the years, including a lot of project management software.
Jul 15, 2018
Wget to download files
This is how you use wget to download files from the shell.
Jul 15, 2018
R Tutorial with Rstudio and Data Analysis
This is an R tutorial with Rstudio and the data analysis from an ozone dataset.
Jul 14, 2018
Install a Plugin in Vim
A short one on how to install a plugin in Vim.
Jul 13, 2018
Linkedin Recruiter Bookmarklet
This is a sourcing trick that helps you in Linkedin recruiter.
Jul 12, 2018
Conference Mobile Apps
I am growing a list of conference mobile apps. These are the apps they use at conferences :)
Jun 24, 2018
Cpp Indent Vim
Given .vimrc:
Jun 4, 2018
Dev Mapper Fedora Root is Full
On Fedora Linux:
May 20, 2018
Python Socket Syntax
As seen on late night TV…
May 9, 2018
Get Schema in SQLite with Python
This is how to get the schema in SQLite with Python.
May 7, 2018
SQLite3 CheatSheet for Python
This is an ongoing SQLite3 cheatsheet for Python.
Apr 25, 2018
The Best Time To Run According To Science
What is the best time to run? According to science it depends on the ozone levels where you live.
Apr 24, 2018
Python Lambda and BeautifulSoup
This Python Lambda is a very weird concept. I almost grok it.
Apr 19, 2018
Python Self
Understanding Python self.
Apr 16, 2018
URL Encoding and Python
This is not a full reference guide. It’s just a quick reminder for URL encoding.
Apr 6, 2018
Python Socket Save Data To File
Setup
Mar 27, 2018
Install Chromedriver in Linux
This is a short tutorial to install Chromedriver in Linux.
Mar 12, 2018
File Iterations in Python
This is a short explanation on how file iterations work in Python.
Dec 17, 2017
Install React Native on Mac
Follow this simple tutorial to install React Native on Mac.
Dec 3, 2017
Regex Remove Lines Not Containing a Character
Use this regex pattern to remove lines not containing a character.
Dec 3, 2017
AWS CLI Help Pages
How to open the AWS man page or AWS help page through CLI
Dec 1, 2017
Installing Dropbox on Linux
Updated on Jan 11, 2020
Nov 22, 2017
How To Install Tmux on Linux
Follow this tutorial to install Tmux on Linux.
Nov 19, 2017
Open Source Python CRM Tutorial
In this tutorial I will show you how to install an open source CRM that uses Python.
Nov 10, 2017
Additional Second Hard Drive in Ubuntu
Tutorial for installing an additional second hard drive in Ubuntu.
Nov 5, 2017
VirtualBox Resize Linux Guest Storage VDI
This tutorial applies to Virtualbox when Windows is the host and Linux is the VM guest.
Nov 4, 2017
Linkedin X-Ray Search with Googler
Linkedin XRay search with Googler. Or Google search anything in a programmatic way.
Nov 3, 2017
Create a Regex Macro in Sublime
Follow this tutorial to create a regex macro in Sublime.
Nov 1, 2017
Terminate SSH Connection
I keep forgetting how to terminate an SSH connection when it gets stuck.
Oct 25, 2017
The Top 5 Python Scripts for Sourcing
These are my top 5 Python scripts I use for researching and sourcing data.
Oct 21, 2017
How To Setup a VPN in Linux Fedora
This is a short tutorial to setup a VPN in Linux Fedora. Although the same process applies to Ubuntu.
Oct 3, 2017
From Zero to Hero in Linux
From zero to hero in Linux is a tutorial to learn the command line and basic Linux commands.
Oct 1, 2017
Learn Touch Typing with Z-Type Game
Learn touch typing with the Z-type game and become ultra-focused. This is a great skill to have if you are learning Linux or a programming language.
Sep 22, 2017
Create a CSV file from Linkedin Sent Invites
Follow this process to create a CSV file from Linkedin sent invites.
Sep 17, 2017
Blackbelt Sourcing on Github
Are you a sourcer or recruiter looking for talent on Github?
Sep 16, 2017
Regular Expressions Tutorial Regex Heaven
This is a regular expressions tutorial…regex heaven.
Sep 15, 2017
Sourcing with the Twitter API
Follow this process for sourcing with the Twitter API. Getting data using Ruby and the Twitter API
Sep 14, 2017
Redirect stdout and stderr in bash
This is how to redirect stdout and stderr in bash.
Sep 13, 2017
Linux execute many commands in one line
Execute many commands in one line in Linux
Sep 12, 2017
Execute a Script in a Different Directory in Linux
Follow this to execute a script in a different directory in Linux.
Sep 11, 2017
Windows 10 to Ubuntu VirtualBox Shared Folder
Follow this process to transfer files from Windows 10 to Ubuntu in VirtualBox.
Sep 11, 2017
Installing Ruby on Ubuntu
Follow this process to install Ruby on Ubuntu Linux
Sep 10, 2017
Generate a Random Number with Linux and Bash
Follow this tutorial to generate a random number with Linux and Bash.
Sep 9, 2017
Crontab with Selenium and Chrome Driver
This is how to setup a crontab with Selenium and Chrome Driver
Sep 8, 2017
Automating Tasks with Crontab
Automating tasks with crontab can save you hours of work. This is a short tutorial about cron jobs.
Sep 7, 2017
Ubuntu Wifi Network Disconnected After Sleep
Ubuntu Wifi disconnected after sleep. This is how I fixed this problem.
Sep 5, 2017
Disable Touchscreen on Ubuntu
Follow this process to disable touchscreen on Ubuntu.
Sep 4, 2017
Test Your Site Before It Goes Live
This is a very interesting tool to preview your site before it goes live.
Sep 3, 2017
Bash Script Tutorial
In this bash script tutorial you will learn the basics to create bash scripts.
Sep 2, 2017
Review of Programming for Everybody in Python from Coursera
I have been on a data science quest on and off for about a year and a half.
Jul 23, 2017
MS in Data Science with Coursera, Udemy, Udacity
I have been studying data science for the last few months. I informally started last year when I signed up to the Machine Learning course by Coursera taught by Andrew Ng.
Jul 17, 2017
From Wordpress to Pelican Python
I recently moved from Wordpress to Pelican Python. Pelican is a static generator based on Python.
Jul 1, 2017
Go to the Previous Directory in Vim
When I open a file and I am done with it. I often want to go back to the previous directory. I usually do a :w and then :q.

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