Tag Archives: Pixpa

15May/23

Free BBC micro:bits For UK Primary Schools

May 15, 2023UncategorizedPixpaSeecoding Technologies

The BBC micro:bit is small pocket sized computer to help with learning about coding and electronics. The micro:bit is a fun way to learn (even for adults) and the BBC is offering a set of 30 micro:bits to UK primary schools for use with 8 to 11 year olds. The current application period is open … Continue reading

11May/23

Personal Update: May 2023, Contemporary Issues in Digital Technology

May 11, 2023personal, UncategorizedPixpaSeecoding Technologies

As National Apprenticeship Week 2023 started back at the beginning of February I wrote a brief blog post where I mentioned the start of the Contemporary Issues in Digital Technology for my degree apprenticeship. The module has now been completed, so a good chance for me to reflect a little. Critical Writing vs Descriptive Writing … Continue reading

10May/23

Flask and SQLAlchemy: Connecting To MySQL (Python / Notes)

May 10, 2023PythonPixpaSeecoding Technologies

For my assets web app, written in Flask (Python) I have separated the app and the database into separate instances. This allows me to update the app and its dependencies without impacting the database and its dependencies, or vice-versa. The database could be one of many as I’m using SQLAlchemy to handle the connectivity between … Continue reading

09May/23

Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery – The CD of CI/CD (GitHub / Python / DevOps)

May 9, 2023azure, DevOps, Microsoft Azure, PythonPixpaSeecoding Technologies

In this blog post I take my Flask (Python) web application and deployment to Microsoft Azure, and instead of doing it manually I do it via a CI/CD. I’ve previously discussed Continuous Integration (CI) in blog posts around CI, GitHub actions and recently Code Coverage. The CD of CI/CD can stand for Continuous Deployment or … Continue reading

08May/23

Code Coverage (Python / DevOps)

May 8, 2023DevOps, PythonPixpaSeecoding Technologies

Testing is important, especially in Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) environments, as it gives some reassurance that a code commit has not broken anything. But what happens if you are unsure how much of your project is covered by tests? Code Coverage Code coverage monitors tests as they run and checks which parts of … Continue reading

27Apr/23

Best Practices for Creating Custom Window Decals and Window Clings

April 27, 2023News, privacy film, retail graphics, retail window graphics, vinyl window decals, vinyl window signage, wayfinding graphics, window cling, window clings, Window decals, window decals for business, window decals for privacy, window glass stickers, window graphics, window graphics for storefrontsPixpaSeecoding Technologies

Best Practices For Creating Window Decals and Window Clings Window graphics are an excellent way to showcase your product, service, or messaging. They are highly visible, with plenty of surface space for creative, eye-catching graphics. Not only can they boost your brand’s visibility, but window graphics are also cost-effective compared to other types of large […]

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05Apr/23

Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Certification

April 5, 2023azure, cloud, Microsoft Azure, personalPixpaSeecoding Technologies

Studying for my degree apprenticeship uses up a lot of my spare time (i.e. my time outside of work) and concentration, so I’ve put most qualification / technology pathways on hold or at least maintained a slow attempt at them. Happy to say that I attempted and passed the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification today.

01Apr/23

Digital Inclusion, Volunteering and Linux!

April 1, 2023LinuxPixpaSeecoding Technologies

With artificial intelligence (AI) dominating the media this week, and the media’s comparisons between it and other technologies that changed the world (e.g. the printing press) it isn’t hard to miss that we are firmly in a revolution. The digital revolution began in the late 20th century and has seen the move from analog to … Continue reading

31Mar/23

Do Until (BASH)

March 31, 2023LinuxPixpaSeecoding Technologies

I’m currently running GitLab in a Docker container and wanted a little Bash script to let me know when the container is healthy (e.g. ready) after reboot. The script uses an until command to ask Docker to list the containers, looking for the word ‘Healthy’ and until the word is found it outputs that it … Continue reading

17Mar/23

The Complete Guide To Construction Site Banners

March 17, 2023barricade banners, branding, construction graphics, construction signs, custom graphics, directional signage, event banners, fabric banners, fence banners, indoor banners, jobsite signage, large format printing, mesh banners, News, outdoor banners, safety signs, Traffic signs, vinyl banners, wayfinding signagePixpaSeecoding Technologies

The Complete Guide To Construction Site Banners Construction site signage conveys essential information about safety, directions for getting around a job site, and provides a visual barrier from prying eyes depending on the size and placement. But did you know they can also be a powerful branding tool? These multi-purpose signs are typically large format banners […]

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