12
May
How to Fix the u2013 Unicode Error in Openpyxl on Python 2.7
I hit this snag while cleaning up an old Python 2.7 box that still churns out reports. One Excel file refused to convert because of a s...
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12
May
Fix WinError 5 Pip Permission Errors on Windows 8.1 with Python
I hit this wall on a Windows-8.1 laptop running Python 3.4: every time I tried to upgrade pip (or install anything) the installer froze...
10
May
How Do I Fix the Text/Byte Split Issue in Python 3’s XML Generation?
The script builds a tiny XML file with lxml: it creates a <results> root, adds two nodes for “Country” and “City,” then tries to ...
10
May
How to Run a Execute cURL Commands in Python
I love quick wins in the terminal. Type a single line, hit Enter, and data flows back. But sooner or later I need that same call inside...
06
May
How I Fix Pulling a Page with Raw Socket a 404 Errors
I thought my setup was bullet‑proof: a tiny Apache server inside an Ubuntu VM, a single index.html, and a friendly DNS shortcut into /e...
06
May
How I Fix Flask Global 404 Handler for API and HTML Routes
I run a mini‑web server at home. It shows a plain web page at / and serves JSON under /gnodes/api/v1.0/*. At first glance the code look...
03
May
How to Easily Create Box and Whisker Plot in Python
Hi, I’m a data‑science hobbyist who loves turning raw numbers into pictures that tell the story in one glance. Today I’m walking you th...
03
May
How To Generate OTP Using Python
I’m a big fan of practical mini‑projects the kind you can build, test, and extend in a single sitting. Today I’ll walk you through one ...
29
Apr
How to Build a Tiny Python App That Reminds Me to Take Breaks
Spending all day at a screen is brutal on the eyes, the back, and the brain. So I decided to whip up a desktop toast that nudges me eve...
29
Apr
How I Built a Flexible CAPTCHA Generator & Verifier Using Python
I’ve always enjoyed adding little “mini-projects” to my tool belt especially ones that combine clean code with a bit of visual flair. R...