August 7, 2021
Running a Python Script on Boot with Systemd
This short blog post details how you can run a python script on boot using systemd.
July 31, 2021
Enabling Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) on PoGoAPI.net
This blog post talks about enabling Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) on PoGoAPI.net
June 19, 2021
Learning points from writing my own JS/CSS caching system
This post talks about the various points I have learned from writing my own caching system, Cache-N-Crunch.
June 5, 2021
Adding Logitech G920 support to DiRT 3 Complete Edition
This blog post describes how you can add support for the Logitech G920 controller to DiRT 3 Complete edition.
May 22, 2021
Pokemon Go API – Time Limited Shiny Pokemon API
This post talks about the newest Pokemon Go API, the Time Limited Shiny Pokemon API on PoGoAPI.net.
May 15, 2021
Pokemon Go API – Photobomb Exclusive API
This post talks about the newest Pokemon Go API, the Photobomb Exclusive Pokemon API on PoGoAPI.net.
May 8, 2021
WS2812B 8×8 LED Matrix Panel Review and Code
This post talks about how you can use the WS2812B 8×8 LED Matrix Panel with an Arduino.
May 1, 2021
Added photobomb shiny status for PoGoAPI Shiny API
This post talks about a new field in the Shiny API of PoGoAPI.net
April 24, 2021
Making a fully packaged Jarfile with all dependencies with gradle
This blog post talks about how you can create a fully packaged jarfile including all its gradle dependencies.
April 17, 2021
Pokemon Go API – PVP Fast Move API
This post talks about the newest Pokemon Go API, the PVP Fast Move API at pogoapi.net.
April 10, 2021
Adding the Heltec ESP32 library to the Arduino IDE
This post talks about how you can add the Heltec ESP32 library to the Arduino IDE and use it to test your Heltec ESP32.
April 3, 2021
Pokemon Go API – PVP Charged Move API
This post talks about the newest Pokemon Go API, the PVP Charged Move API at pogoapi.net.
March 27, 2021
Configuring the MakerHawk Heltec ESP32 LoRa Development Board for Arduino IDE
This guide runs you through the basic steps to configure the Arduino IDE for the MakerHawk Heltec ESP32 LoRa Development Board.
March 20, 2021
Pokemon Go API – Powerup Requirements updated for Level 50
This talks about the changes to the Powerup Requirements API at PoGoAPI.net that have been made to handle level 40-50 power up.
March 13, 2021
Python Psutil and the differences between free and available memory
In this blog post I am talking about the difference between free and available memory in the psutil python module.
March 6, 2021
The Risks of Windows and Linux Line endings in Git with PoGoAPI
This talks about the minor changes needed for the api_hashes api to allow verifying API’s.
February 27, 2021
MakerHawk Raspberry Pi 4B Armor Case Temperature Drop review
Today I am showing the temperature drop over time while using the MakerHawk Raspberry Pi 4B Armor Case.
February 20, 2021
Raspberry Pi Cluster Node – 18 Raspberry Pi Temperature Monitoring
This post builds on my previous posts in the Raspberry Pi Cluster series by starting to log temperature with the RaspberryPiVcgencmd Python module.
February 13, 2021
Pokemon Go API – Baby Pokemon API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Baby Pokemon API.
February 6, 2021
Fixing Raspberry Pi MySQL Access Denied for user root with non root user
This blog post talks about how you can log in as root to your MySQL database with a non-root user on your Raspberry Pi.
January 30, 2021
How to install a MySQL Server on a Raspberry Pi
This blog post explains the steps you need to perform to install a MySQL server on a Raspberry Pi.
January 23, 2021
PyPi .pypirc file location on Windows
This blog post describes where you should put your PyPi .pypirc file on windows and what it typically wants to include.
January 16, 2021
Updating the RaspberryPiVcgencmd library to Python 3
This post talks quickly about the updates performed to the RaspberryPiVcgencmd library for porting to Python 3.
January 9, 2021
Pokemon Go API – Go Battle Rankings Settings API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Mega Evolution Settings API.
January 2, 2021
Advent of Code 2020 Review
Today I am talking about the Advent of Code 2020 and what I have learnt doing it this year.
December 26, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Friendship Level Settings API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Friendship Level Settings API.
December 19, 2020
Raspberry Pi Cluster Node – 17 InfluxDB Machine Stats Monitoring
This post builds on my previous posts in the Raspberry Pi Cluster series by performing a small refactor and storing cluster vitals data to InfluxDB.
December 12, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Mega Evolution Settings API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Mega Evolution Settings API.
December 5, 2020
Installing InfluxDB on a Raspberry Pi
Today I am writing a quick describing how you can install InfluxDB on a Raspberry Pi
November 28, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Raid Settings API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Raid Settings API.
November 21, 2020
Rsync Entire Raspberry Pi to Windows
This post includes a short snippet to copy your entire Raspberry Pi filesystem to Windows using Rsync.
November 14, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Go Battle League Rewards API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Go Battle League Rewards API. What is the Go Battle League Rewards API When battling in the Go Battle League you are asked to complete a number of matches. After each match, if successful, you can claim the next reward you are
November 7, 2020
Reviewing the MakerHawk Raspberry Pi 4B Armor Case and benchmarking it
Here I talk about adding the MakerHawk Raspberry Pi 4B Armor case to my Raspberry Pi. In addition I run some benchmarks over it to see how much of an effect on temperature it has.
October 31, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Badges API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Badges API.
October 24, 2020
Raspberry Pi Cluster Node – 16 Python 3 Codebase Refactor
This post builds on my previous posts in the Raspberry Pi Cluster series by improving the codebase for Python 3.
October 17, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Level Up API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Level Up API.
October 10, 2020
Moving the Raspberry Pi Cluster to a Raspberry Pi 4B 4GB
Today I am talking about moving the Raspberry Pi Cluster primary node to a Raspberry Pi 4B 4GB model. I also discuss the improvements that the Raspberry Pi 4B has made over previous generations.
October 3, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Height Weight Scale API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Pokemon Height Weight Scale API.
September 26, 2020
Using the 128×64 I2C SH1106 OLED Display Module Screen with a WeMos D1 Mini (ESP8266)
In this blog post I talk about how you can use a 128×64 I2C SH1106 OLED Display Module Screen with a WeMos D1 Mini (ESP8266) using the Arduino IDE.
September 19, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Research Task Exclusive Pokemon API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Research Task Exclusive Pokemon API.
September 12, 2020
Using Virtualbox Shared Folder on Ubuntu 20.04
This post explains how you can configure Virtualbox Shared Folders for Ubuntu 20.04.
September 5, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Mega Pokemon API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Mega Pokemon API.
August 29, 2020
Install Virtualbox Guest Additions on Ubuntu 20.04
This post describes how you can install Virtualbox Guest Additions on Ubuntu 20.04.
August 22, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Raid Bosses API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Raid Bosses API.
August 15, 2020
Fixing WordPress Image Thumbnails not being the right size for your Theme
This post talks about how you can fix WordPress Image thumbnails not being the right size for your theme.
August 8, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Community Day API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Community Day API.
August 1, 2020
Junlinto 45mm Push Arcade Button 12V Power LED For Arduino Review and Code
This post talks about how you can use the Junlinto 45mm Push Arcade Button 12V Power LED with an Arduino.
July 25, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Pokemon Evolutions API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Pokemon Evolutions API.
July 18, 2020
I2C Connection Pins on the WeMos D1 Mini (ESP8266)
This blog post details the I2C connections on the WeMos D1 Mini (ESP8266).
July 11, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Combat Points (CP) Multiplier API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Combat Points (CP) Multiplier API.
July 4, 2020
Fixing ssh-keygen Unknown Option -G or -T on Ubuntu 20.04
This blog post talks about how you can resolve the problem “ssh-keygen Unknown Option -G” on Ubuntu 20.04.
June 27, 2020
Cylewet 3Pin SPDT Micro Switch Long Hinge Lever for Arduino Review and Code
This post talks about using the Cylewet 3Pin SPDT Micro Switch Long Hinge Lever with an Arduino.
June 20, 2020
Fixing “fork failed: Resource temporarily unavailable” on Linux
This blog post talks about how you can fix the error “fork failed: Resource temporarily unavailable” on Linux.
June 13, 2020
GY-521 MPU6050 3 Axis Accelerometer Gyroscope Module Review and Code
This post talks about using the GY-521 MPU6050 3 Axis Accelerometer Gyroscope with an Arduino.
June 6, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Galarian Pokemon List
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Galarian Pokemon list.
May 30, 2020
MAX-30100 Heart Rate Sensor for Arduino Review and Code
This post talks about using the MAX-30100 Heart Rate Sensor with an Arduino.
May 23, 2020
Pokemon Go API – PVP Exclusive Pokemon List
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the PVP Exclusive Pokemon list.
May 16, 2020
How to use an API to Download a Google Docs Sheets Spreadsheet as CSV
This blog talks about how you can use a little known Google Docs Sheets API to download spreadsheets as a CSV.
May 9, 2020
Installing Windows Services using NSSM
This post talks about how you can quickly and easily create Windows services with NSSM.
May 2, 2020
How to create a new database with influx db
This is a short post detailing the command you can use to create a new Influx DB database
March 20, 2020
Unblocking Minecraft Server port 25565 on Fedora
This post describes how you can unblock port 25565 to allow Minecraft Server traffic through in the Fedora firewall.
March 14, 2020
How to install TeamCity as a Service on Windows
Today I have written a small note on how to install the Jetbrains TeamCity service on windows.
March 7, 2020
Fixing Gradle error Unnecessarily replacing a task that does not exist is not supported.
This short blog post talks about why you get this error and how to fix “Unnecessarily replacing a task that does not exist is not supported”.
February 29, 2020
How to remove TeamCity as a Service on Windows
Today I am leaving a note on how to remove the Jetbrains TeamCity service on Windows.
February 1, 2020
Starting a SSH Agent with Cygwin
This post includes a quick snippet to start a SSH agent using Cygwin under Windows.
January 18, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Current Pokemon moves API
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Current Pokemon moves API.
January 11, 2020
Pokemon Go API – Pokemon Form List
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Pokemon Form list.
December 14, 2019
I’m Participating in Advent of Code 2019
This post talks about my participation in the Advent of Code competition 2019.
November 16, 2019
Fixing Startup Company Save file lost
This post talks about what you can do if your Startup Company save is lost. (Note, its probably not lost).
September 7, 2019
My Github Noops Hexbot
This blog post talks about my entry to the Github Noops Challenge for the Hexbot API.
August 31, 2019
Pokemon Go API – Shadow Pokemon List
This post talks about the latest API I have added to PoGoAPI.net, the Shadow Pokemon list.
August 24, 2019
D3.js version 5 Lazily loading DOM elements
In this example I demonstrate how you can lazily load DOM elements as you scroll through a page using D3.js. The full code for this is available on my website.
August 17, 2019
Participating in the Github Noops Challenge
In this post I talk a little about the Github Noops challenge and what I plan to do.
August 10, 2019
Pokemon Go API – Adding Alolan Shinies
This post talks about the new field of the Shiny API of PoGoAPI.net.
August 3, 2019
Fixing Overcooked 2 Failed to start error code 51
This post talks about how you can fix “Overcooked! 2 failed to start (error code 51)”. Sometimes this will occur with the error text “Steam Error Application load error 3:0000065432”.
July 27, 2019
Implementing the Perforce Helix in D3.js
This blog post talks about the steps I took to implement the Perforce helix in D3.js.
July 20, 2019
MagicDuel – A different sort of game
Today I have written a short piece about a game I play and program for from time to time, MagicDuel.
July 13, 2019
Tailing logs in Windows with BareTail
Today I talk about the useful windows tailing tool, BareTail.
July 6, 2019
Creating a Talos Principle Puzzle Solver
This blog post talks about the Talos Principle puzzle solver I wrote to help solve the Sigil puzzles.
June 29, 2019
Splicing and Merging PDF’s with PDFsam
Today I talk about a new tool found to splice and merge PDF files.
June 22, 2019
How to remove a MySQL Service in Windows
This post details the command to remove a MySQL Service in Windows.
June 15, 2019
Exporting Points of Interest from Ingress
This blog post talks about how you can export portal data from Ingress using browser addons.
June 8, 2019
New Site LBPoGo.co.uk
This blog post talks about a small new site I have set up for the Leighton Buzzard Pokemon Go Group, LBPoGo.co.uk .
June 1, 2019
Distributed Automated Halite 3 Bot Tester
In this post I talk about the work I did to improve the Halite 3 Bot testing gym to speed up iterations and compare various versions of my bot.
May 25, 2019
Pokemon Go API – Is it released? Page
This blog talks about the latest page on PoGoAPI.net, the Is it Released? Page.
May 18, 2019
How to get Linux user information from a User ID
This blog post talks about how you can get user information from a Linux User ID.
May 15, 2019
Pokemon Go API – Pokemon Generations API
This post talks about the newest Pokemon Go API, the Pokemon Generations API at pogoapi.net.
May 11, 2019
DaoRier sensor button switch input For Arduino Review and Code
This post talks about using the DaoRier sensor button switch input with an Arduino.
May 8, 2019
Raspberry Pi Cluster Node – 15 A more complex webserver
This tutorial focuses on improving the webserver to display information about the slaves connected to the master using python Bottle.
May 4, 2019
Fixing iTunes not installing or updating due to Windows Installer package error
This post explains how you can resolve issues with iTunes not installing or updating when you get a Windows Installer package.
May 1, 2019
Pokemon Go API – API Hashes API
This post talks about the newest Pokemon Go API, the API Hashes API at pogoapi.net.
April 27, 2019
Improving Closeness algorithm by precomputing R
This post is a continuation of a previous post where I talked about how you can check if two points are closer than a distance. This improves it by adding the possibility to precompute R.
April 24, 2019
Fixing ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 wont turn on
This blog post talks about how you can fix an ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 when it wont turn on.
April 20, 2019
Pokemon Go API – Player XP Requirements API
This post talks about the newest Pokemon Go API, the Player XP Requirements API at pogoapi.net.
April 17, 2019
Raspberry Pi Cluster Node – 14 A simple webserver
This tutorial focuses on creating a simple webserver that displays the status of the master using python Bottle.
April 13, 2019
MQ-135 Air Quality and Hazardous Gas Sensor For Arduino Review and Code
This post talks about using the MQ-135 Air Quality and Hazardous Gas sensor with an Arduino.
April 10, 2019
Installing the SDL 2 Dev tools on Fedora
This post quickly lists how you can install the SDL 2 dev tools on Fedora.
April 6, 2019
Halite AI Challenge 2018 Results
Today I am writing about my bot in the Halite 3 2018 competition
April 3, 2019
Checking if two points are closer than a distance
This blog post talks about how you can quickly check if two point are closer than a specific distance.
March 30, 2019
Pokemon Go API – Pokemon Gender API
This post talks about the newest Pokemon Go API, the Pokemon Gender API at pogoapi.net.