Python
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Preventing Java Maxing Out CPU in Docker Containers
With much of the deployment world moving to Docker and Kubernetes in some wave, shape or form; I’ve been spending a lot more time digging into the minute things that will generally make things better. Working on some of the Synthetica Data Engine jobs which rely on heavily on Java execution, I’ve been reminded again…
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Sigma for Programmers (#math #programming #machinelearning #bigdata)
During 2014 while I was writing the book “Machine Learning – Hands-On For Developers and Technical Professionals” it became very clear that I was going to have to tackle an issue that I’d done well to avoid most of my 27 year long career in computing…. In the UK the concept of mathematical notation was…
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Basic #coding camps and courses don’t make you #employment ready.
I could actually complete this post right here based on the title alone, something tells me that I better explain myself first. Hey! You’re a muso now! What if I told you that a course on playing guitar and in 12 weeks time you’ll be ready to do a full gig? Depending on your point of…
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Score Analytics on #flappybird with Python
I posted this as a hypothetical assignment for my Creative Technologies students at UU Magee for their Creative Coding modules but thought it can come here too. What is the average #flappybird score? I can’t get past 3 points and gave up after a few attempts as I’m not your classic game player type. Players…