Take advantage of the Google Cloud Compute platform to provision an instance of Ubuntu 18.04, upon which we'll install the mySQL database server and test the database creation script. #pythonprogramming

We're going to need a database in order to hold configuration information for the application. Here we create the script to accomplish this feat. #iot #pythonprogramming #mysql

Continuing to make good progress toward the goal of delivering this solution before the Christmas holiday. The controller now does stuff with the hardware as it is wrapped up the Python HTTP server. Github

Moving along in positive manner toward to usability of the solution. Learning some really cool techniques among many technologies. The opportunity to learn new things is always around us. We have to be

Making quick work of the challenge to implement a network based control solution for the Denon AV Receiver. Have wrapped the control functions in an HTTP server and can now talk to it over the network.

This Christmas I'm inspired to provide a solution for my parents house. They have a number of AV receivers in the home connected to a variety of speakers. Years ago the idea was to be able to deliver a

No matter House poorly I tend to play one thing stands true: some of the most majestic places in the planet just happen to be golf courses. This Sunday’s round found us with a really gorgeous day for it.

After soccer match last evening I took a taxi home after a bit of a walk to another side of town. On the ride home I couldn’t help the thought that I was somehow being a naughty guy. You see; the whole

Got a last minute invite to a soccer game this evening. Good friend of mine bought a bunch of tickets because the price was really inexpensive. No other plans for a Friday night so why not. Gorgeous evening

As we exhibit at trade shows these days we've learned a new, highly effective trick. At our booth we have a very special prop positioned in a strategic position. It turns out that many of the people that

Have had the components sitting around for quite a while. Finally made some time to put them to good use. Latest build is centered around only a Ryzen 3 CPU, but this makes way for a build in November.

Even after a 20+ year career in technology I continue to look for ways to expand my base of knowledge. Keep the mind active, keep the list of credentials growing. Learning exhilarates me. Early in the

Closing out the week last week found me participating in a boat cruise centered around cyber security topics. I was one of the first to get on the ship and had some time to take in the sights while docked.

Finally took some time to gather the components that have been sitting in the foyer for months now. Assembled another machine today--feeling pretty accomplished as a result. I haven't yet booted it, but

Once you've spent a sufficient amount of time in the crypto space; you tend to get the wisdom that would have you think about your holdings in terms of BTC value instead of Fiat based values. This shift

Full disclosure: I deviated from my slow and easy plan shortly after this video was recorded...and I regret that decision. Should have just stuck to it. However, there is still no stress. Still holding

Let the market do what it will do. Put the tools of the trade to work for you and enjoy life, family, and whatever comes your way:

Nice volume spike has BTC up in a notable way. Over the 200 MA on the 4 hour chart. RSI in over bought territory:

Changing one's mindset as it relates to cryptocurrency valuation may be the very biggest leap involved in adopting this movement. Someday, we expect, that the US Dollar will be irrelevant:

...the 50 period EMA on the 4hr looking like resistance. The RSI in neutral territory and the MACD moving laterally: