This is another version (improved with GUI and better error handling) of a weather app in Python that shows weather and related information of any city in the world. This uses tkinter library for GUI and its grid system for precise layout. The Web Service We’ll use openweathermap.org’s web service, which is free. It requires […]
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Air-quality GUI Application Using Webservices (Python)
This is a complete GUI application in Python to retrieve air quality information based on a zipcode (within USA). It utilizes the following concepts: Using tkinter library for GUI Calling a webservice Parsing JSON payload Formatting date and UI controls (input box, button, label, will dynamic updates) How to name your application title, attaching your […]
Twisted Magic Tales with Emojis – Fun, Free, Wonky!
I’ve written a story generator application that spews out stories differently every time it’s executed! I did this thinking of kids and family activities, while having nerdy fun on my end. This story generator creates a semi-random* story based on a skeleton storyline and changes the characters, objects, mood, locations, accessories and placeholders/keywords in the […]
Dynamic Listbox GUI demo using tkinter (Python)
I have been tinkering with the GUI library for Python called tkinter. There are some interesting features in it although I’m not thoroughly impressed by the API designs. It feels to me a little clunky and at times, work-in-progress or subject -to-change type of work. Nevertheless, I’m always curious and I had to explore. Specifically, […]
A complete weather app (Python)
Here, I show step-by-step a complete weather application built using Python. Along with the critical explanations, the full source code is also included. The app makes a RESTful API call to weather service, gets the results back in JSON, then it parses the information and presents it in locale-specific format. The information we will send […]
Parsing date-time string and formatting according to AM/PM (Excel)
Here’s a relatively quick way to parse a date-time string or any string (regardless of data type in your source) containing date and/or time. It doesn’t matter if the time format is in 12 or 24 hour format, this method works. The time portion of the data can be in HH:MM:SS or HH:MM or similar […]
A quick holidays & events calendar (Excel)
A no-frills demonstration (with actual, real data) of building and publishing a calendar of holidays/events in the United States. Covers 2020 through 2023 and includes major religious, political, and federal events and holidays as a quick reference. Below is the dynamic, real-time version: For interactive tables, visualizations, tips, demos and more, please explore this blog: […]
Tracking Actual vs. My Predictions 4/29/20
Back in March 2020, I did some predictive modeling using simple math and Excel where I presented 3 scenarios: Likely, Best-case, Worst-case. You can read the original blog here: What-If Models (COVID-19): Results Let’s take a look at today’s latest data from WHO and compare my Model 1: Likely Scenario numbers. We’ll compare the USA […]
Generating, plotting trajectory and…gamification (Excel)
Reminiscing the old tank game, I wanted to re-create a low-weight, low-code option of that simulation. The game depended on a canon (projectile) shot at your selected speed and angle to hit an enemy tank. The foundational formula is used in missile launch, sports, and many (you guessed it) military applications. Here, using the same […]
COVID-19 Trends Update: 4-11-20
GLOBAL VIEW INTERACTIVE CHARTS Data retrieved from official WHO daily publications and worldOmeter.