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Make your own new tab browser extension in 50 lines of code
There are plenty of home page and new tab replacement extensions on the Chrome Web Store that you could use, but why not make your own if it's easy?
Isaac Bythewood
July 09, 2022
Code formatting a Python project in 2022
For those who want a quick solution without reading all of PEP 8. The Black Python module has a fully automated solution for you.
Isaac Bythewood
July 30, 2022
Set up automated server backups with Borg
The Borg deduplicating backup program can automate daily, weekly, and monthly backups with a single script saving space and keeping data safe from mistakes.
Isaac Bythewood
June 25, 2022
Using CodeMirror to show formatted code in Wagtail
Going through all the steps to use CodeMirror with Wagtail to show formatted code on the frontend of your site.
Isaac Bythewood
June 11, 2022
Adding dark mode with automatic system preference selection
Creating a dark, or light, version of your website may seem like a daunting task if you think you need an entirely new color pallet. It's 2022 though and we have the widely supported invert CSS filter.
Isaac Bythewood
July 02, 2022
Capturing screenshots with Chromium using Python
Sometimes you need to take screenshots of the web and Chromium provides an easy way to do that.
Isaac Bythewood
August 06, 2022