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Mike Combs ⌘☕️
@mikeotronix.bsky.social
Python and React dev in Boston, trying to reach data engineering and Halifax. Father in an above-average family with two children. I can improve the way those dishes are arranged in the dishwasher.

Me on games: @pirates-ttrpg.bsky.social
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Will Apple or Google be the first to change their maps to say "Gulf of America"?

It's a capitulation race!
January 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I'm popular with hot crypto chicks. And who knew there are so many?
January 21, 2025 at 3:36 AM
A lot of people are going to need help, listen to them, be part of the solution.

And this was going to be my non-political account. But here we are.
January 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Is it often premature to use classes in #Python? 🤔

Some time ago, I wrote an article that sheds light on this:

When to Write Classes in Python And Why it Matters
pybit.es/articles/whe...

💡 Check it out and let me know your thoughts!
When To Write Classes In Python And Why It Matters - Pybites
When people come to Python one of the things they struggle with is OOP (Object Oriented Programming). Not so much the syntax of classes, but more when and when not to use them. If that's you, read on....
pybit.es
January 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
This thread has all the answers
hi devs of bluesky! I'm trying to learn embedded programming. I own an arduino uno and an esp32. For context: I've written software for 3 years mostly using python and typescript and am looking for resources to get my hands dirty with microcontrollers. I'd appreciate any recommendations from anyone!
January 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I'm glad to hear this, I've been pulling my data out of Meta.
January 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I'm getting distracted but this is cool.
How long would it take to travel to the Andromeda galaxy 2.5 million light years away, accelerating at only 1g, Earth gravity? No warp drive, just classic Relativity from a century ago? Turns out you can do it in less than 15 years! The universe is smaller than you think at relativistic speeds 1/5
January 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Learn a handful of shell commands and you'll feel like a wizard.
Why every bioinformatician should master Unix commands

Hint: Bioinformatics is all about text files, and Unix tools are perfect for wrangling them! Here's a quick thread on some super useful tricks 🧵👇
January 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
3d printing to create molds for recycled paper products. This is wicked cool.
youtu.be/0ItPfhx3ulw?...
Recycle Cardboard into Anything with 3D Printing!
YouTube video by XYZAidan
youtu.be
January 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I couldn't help myself and oversubscribed to politics in my other account, so this account is going to be 90% work, maybe 7% science fiction and 3% board games. I won't complain about Star Wars because I've stopped watching it.
January 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM