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Python Environment (notes)
(Snippets taken from the Python Manual)To create a virtual environment, decide upon a directory where you want to place it, and run the venvmodule as a script with the directory path: python3 -m venv tutorial-env This will create the tutorial-env … Continue reading
KanBoard
Creating and using self-hosted KanBoard based on https://kanboard.org. Download the latest build from Docker and configure the mountpoints as below. Also, follow the setup to create the folders and set appropriate permissions: Also, map ports so that they are not … Continue reading
Homebridge on Synology NAS
The following article shows a step-by-step process for setting up Homebridge on a Synology NAS – worked for me first time! https://mariushosting.com/how-to-install-homebridge-on-your-synology-nas/ Page content saved off in case the link dies (beauty of the internet) To access homebridge (internal only) … Continue reading
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Website Bookmarks
General PostIt Board – http://ideabordz.comIcebreaker questions – http://icebreakers.equalexperts.com Training Sitesdatacamp.comhttps://www.cybrary.it/course/cism/https://www.pluralsight.com/ Other PostIt type boards Jamboard (Google) Funretro Mentimeter Miro
Free Conference Bridge
Saving this link here for when I need a free conference bridge in the future.. https://www.freeconferencecall.com/
Security Websites
Some useful links to security related online checking tools: Trackback an IP address – https://ipinfo.ioRun an application through a sandbox check – https://www.joesandbox.comOnline check a file/url/IP – https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/search
Telegram Bot API
The Telegram Bot API can be found here! The web hooks look interesting for two way communication between bot and user(s), and looks simple enough to implement so possibly a future activity.
Bot Notifications using Telegram
This PHP setup is based off of the excellent Python article provided by Man Hay Hong. To get started you need to download/install Telegram and set yourself up as a user. Once it is installed you need to setup a … Continue reading
ESP8266 – Getting Started with MicroPython
For a couple of pounds I purchased a couple of ESP8266 NodeMCU WEMOS development boards to play with. Decided to go with the NodeMCU versions so that they come with a micro USB and 3.3 regulator onboard. As I’ve been … Continue reading
Creating an Alexa Skill to work with your Synology
I found this excellent article on creating a basic Alexa skill. Follow this tutorial to get a basic skill and use the php code below instead of the shell script in the tutorial as the Synology does not like non-PHP … Continue reading
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