Local Network USB Cam Video Streaming
I have a need to run some cameras that need to be accessible only on LAN. One is just looking outside my window and taking a picture of the sky every hour; the other is just watching my pets.
Category: Technology
Who is mapping Surveillance in Bengaluru
Mapping CCTV cameras ( Surveillance ) is a community effort on OSM. You can credit OSM contributors as defined on this page when you use the data. But personally I wanted to see who are the folks who are contributing to this data. So I went to Overpass Turbo and ran this query to get...
Twenty Years of Blogging
I started writing online after joining Infosys (my first job) in 2003. So this year, I also completed 20 years of working. It’s not a surprise that my blogging origins coincide with my work at Infosys. I couldn’t afford a good internet connection or a decent computer before getting a job. That is only half part of the story.
Web-Powered Workflows: Fetching and Running Digdag Workflows with Callbacks
In Digdag, workflows are typically defined in YAML files with a “.dig” extension. Developers usually write these workflows, which consist of tasks to be executed. However, tasks can also be added dynamically using the Digdag Python API or by downloading a “.dig” file from a remote HTTP server and incorporating it as a subtask. This approach is useful when a web service or app generates customized workflow files based on web app conditions, allowing the workflow logic to be managed externally. You can add webhooks to make it reactive.
Geek’s way of Setting up EV Charger at Home
Most electric vehicles come with a charger that you can use at home. You will usually have single-phase, three-pin plugs rated at 6A/230V or 16A/230 V at home in India. They deliver roughly 1.2kW (kilo watts) and 3.3k, assuming 0.9 as the power factor, but it might be better than that. Introduction Most...
Setting up alerts in Digdag for slow or delayed workflow
You can set up a failure alert task _error in Digdag to alert you when a workflow fails. But sometimes you want to get an alert even if the task runs successfully but takes more time than expected. For this, you can use sla feature.
