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Image of working GitHub Action

Published: March 31, 2021

Migrating a Python Package from Travis CI to GitHub Actions

GitHub Actions is the new hotness for continuous integration(CI) and deployment. To the point where it seems to be the default for new open source projects that are GitHub based.

Tags: python | github | continuous integration
Me staring seriously at the camera

Published: January 26, 2021

My Spondylitis Story

This article has been taken from Chapter 9 of my book – Taking Charge – Making your healthcare appointments work for you.

Tags: ankylosing spondylitis | book | healthcare
My face, masked, wet and tired

Published: September 10, 2020

This face...

This is not a face of contentment. Nor the face of comfort. This is the face of someone who does what they have to, despite it being the last thing they wanted to do.

Tags: ankylosing spondylitis | chronic illness | running
Laptop with code on the screen

Published: April 24, 2020

Automating new Python environments with PowerShell

I'm a big fan of automation. If I can automate something, I will. One thing I do often is create a new virtual environment for Python applications, which is just a simple terminal command. But then I have to update pip. Every. Single. Time.

Tags: powershell | python
Kids having a pillow fight

Published: April 19, 2020

Stop calling me lucky for having good kids!

My kids are just like any other. They've been tears galore at times. And the kids cry, too. But in the end, we get there. And at no point has luck played a part in it.

Tags: parenting