Setting up Sublime Text for Python development
I recently started using Sublime Text 2 more and more as my main editor for Python development. This article explains my setup and some tweaks that make Python programmers happy.
Monochrome font rendering with FreeType and Python
For my Raspberry Pi internet radio project I needed a way to render text suitable for a low resolution monochrome LCD. This article describes how to render 1-bit text using FreeType and Python.
A countdown timer extension for Alfred
This article describes a countdown timer extension for the Alfred application launcher for Mac OS X. The extension is written in Python and uses Mountain Lion’s user notifications. The extension and its source code are available on GitHub.
Guessing a user’s favorite contacts on iOS
Many iOS applications contain an “invite your friends” feature. Ideally this feature should suggest friends that the user is likely to invite. This article explains an App Store-legal method of guessing a user’s favorite contacts from their address book on iOS. The method is described in detail and a demo application is available for download.
Spell-checking LaTeX documents with aspell
LaTeX is a great way to create beautiful documents. But its embedded markup makes it difficult to check LaTeX documents for spelling errors. This article explains how to setup and use a program called aspell to spell check your LaTeX documents.
Crackle-free audio on the Raspberry Pi with mpd and PulseAudio
The Raspberry Pi single-board computer is a wonderful little machine. Sadly, its audio output is a bit riddled with software problems and produces crackling and popping noises. In this article I’ll explain how to configure your Pi to get crackle-free audio playback on Raspbian Linux with mpd and PulseAudio.