Tag: Software

My information kiosk application for Raspberry Pi, known as InfoPi, has finally been given a major makeover.

Four years ago I posted about InfoPi’s initial implementation. Let’s see what the new version brings.

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A new version of Sound Switcher Indicator — 2.3.0 — has just been released.

This version finally adds a frequently-requested feature: the ability of mapping global keyboard shortcuts to input and output ports.

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The yesterday’s event has been a success in my opinion!

I’ve had a great time, and the turn-out was even larger than expected.

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Reminder for those who have signed up for the event: tomorrow, 21 November I will present about Hugo and the cool things you can make with it.

So if you’re interested how websites like Let’s Encrypt, 1Password Support, or this one are built, do stop by.

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What’s the easiest way to download a video file from YouTube, Vimeo etc. in Linux? And how do you extract its audio track as an MP3 file?

You can opt for one of numerous online video converters, but I personally prefer doing that from the command line using youtube-dl.

It supports video downloads from YouTube, Vimeo, BBC, CBS, and about 1100 more (even from YouPorn).

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Being in the software business for a couple of decades, I used to think it’s generally a good idea to test the software you develop before you ship it out. Yet, I keep stumbling upon situations where the developer doesn’t seem to recognise the value of tested software.

Say, I’ve been using the Foscam C1 webcam for a couple of years, one that looks like this:

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For those interested in static website generation using the world’s fastest tool, Hugo — I will be giving a presentation followed by a workshop at Eonics HQ on 21 November.

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Joining the mass sustainability hysteria spree, I’d like to put my two cents into the future of my and others’ grandchildren.

Many interactions with Dutch institutions result in a filled-in and signed document that needs to be emailed or uploaded.

Or another example: you visit Russian Post where you’re requested to fill out 117 copies of a certain form. Do not give in to the provocation and do not fill it in by hand!

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MySQL Workbench is a very handy administration tool for the MySQL database server. Unfortunately, it has been removed from mainline Ubuntu repositories as of Ubuntu 19.

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JetBrains, the maker of the most intelligent and versatile IDEs (IDEA, WebStorm, PyCharm, and others), has recognised my humble contribution to open-source software in the form of the Sound Switcher Indicator, and kindly granted me a free All Products Pack license.

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