Automating mundane tasks keeps your attention focused on the work that matters. Small Python scripts can remove daily friction in a way big apps rarely do. Each of these is simple enough to save as a ...

In this article, I describe the process I used to create a home automation system using off-the-shelf products, Python and Linux. I start by describing the Serial I/O Kit, drive alert, water alarm, ...

The interpreter is the program that runs in the background and that allows your computer to understand Python. Think of it a little bit like a language pack! The IDE is the “integrated development ...