Here’s how to install virtualenv and troubleshoot if it doesn’t work initially. 1. Install virtualenv Using pip Run the following command to install virtualenv: pip install virtualenv You might see a message like: Defaulting to user installation because normal site-packages is not writeable This means virtualenv was installed in your user directory. 2....

Here’s how I quickly customized my terminal to make it colorful, useful, and fun with Oh My Zsh and Powerlevel10k. Step 1: Install Oh My Zsh Run this in your terminal to install Oh My Zsh: sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)" What it...

So, I wanted to install Homebrew on my new M3 Mac. After some hiccups and troubleshooting, these are the final steps that worked: Step 1: Install Command Line Tools: Open Terminal, and type: xcode-select --install Follow the prompts to install the required tools. Step 2: Install Homebrew /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw....

So, I wanted to set up a scheduled task in PythonAnywhere and make sure it used my virtual environment. This way, all the packages I installed would be available to the task. Here’s how I figured it out, broken into steps. Step 1: Set Up the Virtual Environment The virtual environment ensures your task...

So, I wanted to quickly jot down how to use python-dotenv on PythonAnywhere for managing environment variables. This is one of those things that’s super handy when you’re dealing with API keys, tokens, or anything sensitive in your Python projects. Let’s break it down step by step. 1. Creating the .env File...

I’ve been playing around with Apple Shortcuts for a while now, setting up little automations here and there. Sometimes, it's convenient to send the results of these shortcuts as an email—maybe to log a reminder, share a link, or just send a quick update. So, I created a simple Apple Shortcut...