- ARCHIVE / Tips and Tricks
- Installing RDFlib on osX
RDFlib is a Python library for working with RDF, a simple yet powerful language for representing information. Installing it is easier than what you might think. I googled it and it seems that several people had problems (missing components mainly) with this.. but in my case it was easy-beasy (well you need to have easy-install): […]
- Offline django docs
An offline copy of the django docs can be quite helpful if you find yourself doing development work without an internet connection. Obviously, django comes with its docs that you can generate (provided you have Sphinx and build tools). However sometimes a pdf is the handiest solution… here’re some useful links I found: Docs in […]
- Opening UIF files on Mac
The UIF file extension stands for Universal Image Format. An UIF file contains a compressed disk image – basically it is an exact copy of a CD or a DVD. Just like the more common ISO filetype, the UIF format is typically used to create CD/DVD backups. Long story short: I was getting a headache […]
- TextMate Basics Tutorial
TextMate software “brings Apple’s approach to operating systems into the world of text editors. By bridging UNIX underpinnings and GUI, TextMate cherry-picks the best of both worlds to the benefit of expert scripters and novice users alike.” If you are using Textmate this tutorial will show you around the basic features of TextMate and also […]
- Using the OS X Terminal Application
This tips page provides a detailed introduction to using the unix command line that the Terminal application provides. Check it out here: http://www.timefold.com/osx/tips/shell.html
- pysmell – Python auto-complete – works with TextMate too!
One of the reasons that kept me away (sigh) from TextMate is the lack of autocompletion support.. especially in Python. Seems like those days have ended – I just downloaded and installed Pysmell, and it works great!!! The instructions are very clear, you install it, dbl click the TextMate bundle file and you’re already half […]
- Python easy_install – The PEAK Developers’ Center
Easy Install is a python module bundled with setuptools that lets you automatically download, build, install, and manage Python packages. That is to say – super easy installation of a long list of Python modules. You can download it from here . Installation on Mac OS: 1. Download the appropriate egg for your version of […]
- Subversion on OSX
Day one – part time job – semantic web services. Need to install SVN on me mac… I’ve bothered at least two people in kmi till i found this really useful tutorial here….. I’ve firstly tried to install it using DarwinPorts, but I was always getting the same error: michelepasin:~ michelepasin$ sudo port install subversion […]
- Lispdoc – Online Lisp Documentation Search
I read this inonPlanet Lisp: William Bland just keeps on improving lispdoc, his online Lisp documentation search utility. The utility has a lot of neat features: A search brings up links to both the CLHS and key CL books and also provides a usage example. Content is provided from Practical Common Lisp (PCL), Successful Lisp, […]
- Time matters: watching lisp experts programming
Yesterday my friend Chris said: you can learn more from watching an expert doing smth for 10 mins, than reading a book for an hour. It’s very true. In this spirit, I’m posting two videos about lisp programming.