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How to use DigDag Restful APIs to Trigger a Job

Table of Contents1 A Simple Project and Workflow2 Trigger the task using API2.1 Get Project2.2 Get Current workflowId2.3 Make an Attempt to Run3 Make an Attempt with Params DigDag has been a tool of choice to run data workflows and some batch jobs at First Walkin Technologies. I liked DigDag from day one. Just like any Unix...

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Updates to HOPCOMS API

HOPCOMS Daily rate page moved to a new location last month. It’s not visible on Google search and hence I couldn’t find. But a good soul at HOPCOMS whom I got in touch with sent me this new link. It’s not just change of url. They have changed the structure of the data...

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Mapping Surveillance in Bangalore using OpenStreetMap

Table of Contents1 How to add1.1 Using OSMAnd1.2 Using Every Door2 How to get this data3 Surveillance under Surveillance4 What next? For last couple of months I have been driving quite a bit inside the city1. The biggest thing I noticed was the amount of public CCTV cameras across the city. I find...

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How to create Sparklines in LibreOffice Calc

I love using sparklines. I use them everywhere from Google Sheets to web pages. Popularized by Edward Tufte. It’s usually a small line chart without axes or coordinates. Like this . I like them because they go very well with text, without disturbing the flow but significantly adding to the information display. Sparklines...

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Python in LibreOffice Macros

Table of Contents1 Macros and Security2 Install3 Create python directory4 APSO – Alternative Script Organizer for Python5 Write your script live6 Save your script and debug7 What next? Are macros still useful? I think yes. Macros give the users ability to programmatically script the content. This can be really useful in many situations...

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Using Habitica to Build Habits and GTD

Table of Contents1 Basics2 APIs, Webhooks and Hacks3 CLI4 Data5 Community I have been using Habitica for last two months very religiously. Habitica is an open source project meant to promote good habits by introducing the concepts of role playing game. I started using Habitica in 2015, on and off. But since this...