It started with a lab experiment for my daughter's class. The assignment was to take 200 pennies and put them in a shoe box. Shake up the box and then open it and remove all the pennies with "heads" ...

For Linux users, the command line is a celebrated part of our entire experience. Unlike other popular operating systems, where the command line is a scary proposition for all but the most experienced ...

If you need a quick web server running and you don't want to mess with setting up apache or something similar, then Python can help. Python comes with a simple builtin HTTP server. With the help of ...

Though this script can be used for any folder, my Downloads folder was an absolute nightmare. There were tons of screenshots, invoices, installers, and random documents all piled up in one place.

Every developer has a setup ritual before they start their day. Mine went unquestioned for almost two years – they were four terminal commands, typed in the same order every morning. It didn't feel ...

Instead of adding more and more tools to my existing workflow, I’m always looking for new ways to make the ones I already use work better. There are always hidden features and ways to squeeze more ...

Just before I left for Cisco Live US, I was given the chance to work with the APIs on Cisco DNA Center. Having never used Cisco DNA Center this was a quick learning curve, but once I started I could ...

As a system and application engineer, I’ve saved countless hours by automating measurements with software such as LabVIEW. Although I’ve used it to build measurement applications, I’ve started to ...

Enterprise networks are a crucial component of the digital economy and must constantly adapt to evolving needs. Most network changes are still done manually, however, leading to an increase in Opex ...