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import ConfigParser
import os.path
def get_creds():
botofile = os.path.expanduser("~/.boto")
with open(botofile) as f:
c = ConfigParser.ConfigParser()
c.readfp(f)
return tuple(
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hughdbrown / pgsnap.py
Last active August 29, 2015 14:13 — forked from alq666/pgsnap.py
#!/usr/bin/env python
import os
import sys
import time
import subprocess
import urllib2
import boto
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hughdbrown / keybase.md
Created April 29, 2015 15:27
keybase.md

Keybase proof

I hereby claim:

  • I am hughdbrown on github.
  • I am hughdbrown (https://keybase.io/hughdbrown) on keybase.
  • I have a public key whose fingerprint is 9CD4 F942 05BA F9CC 4ABD CB31 A9D2 7566 110A B89D

To claim this, I am signing this object:

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hughdbrown / pandas-fragment.md
Last active August 29, 2015 14:27
pandas fragments

Dates

date_range

date_series = pd.date_range("start_date", "end_date")

CSV files

df = pd.read_csv("filename.csv", parse_dates=["column1"], index_col=["column2"])
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hughdbrown / hours-to-build-shelves.md
Last active August 29, 2015 14:27
Hours taken to install shelves
Day Time Total
Friday 2.00 hours
Saturday 10:00 - 18:00 8.00 hours
Saturday 19:30 - 21:30 2.00 hours
Sunday 4.00 hours
Monday 10:00 - 17:30 7.50 hours
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00 8.00 hours

31.5 hours total

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hughdbrown / numpy-fragment.md
Created August 20, 2015 19:39
Useful fragments of numpy code

Selection

where

>>> import numpy as np
>>> a = np.array([[7, 4, 3, 7],
...  [7, 2, 5, 4],
...  [1, 7, 5, 1]])
>>> for (i, j) in zip(*np.where(a % 2 == 0)):
...     print("[{0}, {1}]: {2}".format(i, j, a[i, j]))
... 
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hughdbrown / data-denver-drivers.md
Created August 31, 2015 15:06
Denver dreivers

Denver drivers

Description

Since arriving in Denver, I have noticed that Denver drivers do a whole range of semi-dangerous things on the road:

  • Changing lane with insufficient space
  • Lefthand turns in front of oncoming traffic
  • Running orange/red lights
  • Driving through totally red lights
  • Passing on the right on the highway
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hughdbrown / data-real-estate-factors.md
Last active August 31, 2015 15:15
Factors in real estate prices

Real estate factors

Description

Real estate prices within an area can be predicted from past sales in an area with the addition of various factors:

  • number of bedrooms
  • number of bathrooms
  • square footage of house
  • square footage of lot

In addition, we might speculate that a couple of other factors that are not commonly recorded at at play:

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hughdbrown / data-movie-factors.md
Created August 31, 2015 15:18
Factors in movie revenue

Movie factors

Description

Movies are released and have varying levels of financial success. Can we figure out how successful a film will be by assessing its factors before its release?

Data sources

  • IMDB for movie particulars (genre, actors, director, etc.)
  • movie revenue source?
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hughdbrown / how-to-put-your-project-online.md
Last active August 31, 2015 16:06
Getting your project online

How to put your project online

This is a short description of the infrastructure you need to set up to get your project reachable on the web.

Github hosting

AWS hosting

Heroku hosting