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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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date: 2011-10-18 13:14:24.000000000 +02:00
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 31
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date: 2011-10-18 13:16:00.000000000 +02:00
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@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Here is a small tip to convert a flv file to avi, which is mainly supported on a
This tip is useful for Linux users only ;)
First of all, install the <strong>ffmpeg</strong> package. All debian based distros can do the following. For the others, look at your package manager possibilities, or check for <a href="http://ffmpeg.org/download.html">sources</a>.
First of all, install the <strong>ffmpeg</strong> package. All debian based distros can do the following. For the others, look at your package manager possibilities, or check for <a href="https://ffmpeg.org/download.html">sources</a>.
{% highlight bash %}
$ sudo apt-get install ffmpeg
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-acodec copy -ar 44100 -s 320x240 -y /your/avi/file.avi
{% endhighlight %}
For more information, check at <a href="http://pwet.fr/man/linux/commandes/ffmpeg">ffmpeg man page</a> ;)
For more information, check at <a href="https://pwet.fr/man/linux/commandes/ffmpeg">ffmpeg man page</a> ;)
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 25
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrandlambert.fr/wordpress/?p=25
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date: 2011-10-18 13:11:56.000000000 +02:00
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<strong>Here it is!</strong>
After some time hanging around with a Flickr, a blogger, a local server, . . . I finally bought myself <a title="my domain name" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/" target="_blank">my own domain name</a>.
After some time hanging around with a Flickr, a blogger, a local server, . . . I finally bought myself <a title="my domain name" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/" target="_blank">my own domain name</a>.
I am lucky enough (unlucky some might say? ) to have a family name complex enough for the domain still to be free. Seems like none of my family members felt like having his website.
Why am I writing right here?
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<li>As everyone, I have an online identity, created with the posts and websites I am active in. I was getting bored to stay attached to those 'close worlds' that community publishing tools are. I wanted to be able to set up my own website, from scratch and without too much guidelines. This domain name is an opportunity to put most of my publications on the net in only one place.</li>
</ul>
So be it.
For now, there are only two main active parts of the site : <a title="gallery" href="http://www.fluidr.com/photos/49365498@N03/sets" target="_blank">my photo gallery</a>, and this blog which is aimed at being kind of 'technical'.
For now, there are only two main active parts of the site : <a title="gallery" href="https://www.fluidr.com/photos/49365498@N03/sets" target="_blank">my photo gallery</a>, and this blog which is aimed at being kind of 'technical'.
I say technical in the way that I will publish here some tips and hints I searched for as a software developer and Linux user. I simply hope that some of those tips can help someone else.
As an information, the content of my old websites will in some time be dragged back in here.

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 33
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date: 2011-10-18 13:17:55.000000000 +02:00
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 198
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date: 2011-10-24 00:14:52.000000000 +02:00
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@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ I dropped my locally stored gallery (based on Piwigo) and jumped to DeviantArt.
Piwigo was a bit too complex for me. What I really wanted was simply a gallery of my favorite pictures. So here we go!
You can find my photos <a title="DA" href="http://jlengrand.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">in here</a> now.
You can find my photos <a title="DA" href="https://jlengrand.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">in here</a> now.
Bye !
<strong>EDIT : My pics are also available <a title="my pics on Fluidr" href="http://www.fluidr.com/photos/49365498@N03/sets" target="_blank">on Fluidr</a> !</strong>
<strong>EDIT : My pics are also available <a title="my pics on Fluidr" href="https://www.fluidr.com/photos/49365498@N03/sets" target="_blank">on Fluidr</a> !</strong>

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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date: 2011-10-25 09:18:43.000000000 +02:00
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author: Simon Bartlett
author_email: simon.bartlett@me.com
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So, several ways would be left for websites owners to get some cash back :
<ul>
<li><strong>Keep paying</strong> for the service, without any help (Ouch!)</li>
<li><strong>Ask for volontary support</strong>. <strong><a title="LegTux" href="http://www.legtux.org/" target="_blank">LegTux</a></strong> has chosen this type of solution for some time. And as perfect as the idea might be, the last time I heard about him he was still losing money with his service.</li>
<li><strong>Ask for volontary support</strong>. <strong><a title="LegTux" href="https://www.legtux.org/" target="_blank">LegTux</a></strong> has chosen this type of solution for some time. And as perfect as the idea might be, the last time I heard about him he was still losing money with his service.</li>
<li><strong>Switch to paid contents</strong>. The worst solution in my opinion, as it closes the content to most of the web and lots of quality content would be lost. In addition, this solution might dramatically reduce the traffic of the website.</li>
<li>Using<strong> free hosting solutions</strong> and often loose flexibility, personal domain name, ergonomy that paid hosting offer. . .</li>
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 229
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrandlambert.fr/wordpress/?p=229
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrandlambert.fr/wordpress/?p=229
date: 2011-10-27 13:34:51.000000000 +02:00
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- misc
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comments: []
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After having moved to my new flat last year, I bought a new computer to replace the old laptop I kept during my studies. And to fit with my neon tubes I chose a blue backlight keybord from Keysonic, the <a href="http://www.maxpoint.de/de/products/keyboards.php?pid=1_3_7&amp;we_objectID=1219">KSX-6001</a> .
After having moved to my new flat last year, I bought a new computer to replace the old laptop I kept during my studies. And to fit with my neon tubes I chose a blue backlight keybord from Keysonic, the <a href="https://www.maxpoint.de/de/products/keyboards.php?pid=1_3_7&amp;we_objectID=1219">KSX-6001</a> .
Running Windows, no problem. The keyboard is just what I wanted, allowing fast typing with its rough keys. I am really happy with it.

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 207
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrandlambert.fr/wordpress/?p=207
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date: 2011-10-27 09:48:25.000000000 +02:00
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- image processing
comments: []
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You may encounter this error when using <a title="opencv" href="http://opencv.willowgarage.com/wiki/" target="_blank">OpenCV</a> with <strong>Python bindings, </strong>while trying to use the rectangle structure.
You may encounter this error when using <a title="opencv" href="https://opencv.willowgarage.com/wiki/" target="_blank">OpenCV</a> with <strong>Python bindings, </strong>while trying to use the rectangle structure.
Here is an example :

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 240
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrandlambert.fr/wordpress/?p=240
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date: 2011-10-28 09:14:08.000000000 +02:00
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Qualcomm just released a SDK for Computer Vision development on Android platforms.
I'll definitely have to check this out!    <a title="http://goo.gl/WZEdL" href="http://t.co/cUuJH9vD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" data-expanded-url="http://goo.gl/WZEdL" data-display-url="goo.gl/WZEdL">http://goo.gl/WZEdL</a>
I'll definitely have to check this out!    <a title="https://goo.gl/WZEdL" href="https://t.co/cUuJH9vD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" data-expanded-url="https://goo.gl/WZEdL" data-display-url="goo.gl/WZEdL">https://goo.gl/WZEdL</a>
Will it overcome OpenCV for the same job?

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 231
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date: 2011-10-28 13:16:33.000000000 +02:00
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Hi all,
A small article today to let you know about a <a href="http://sebsauvage.net/pombo/index.fr.html"><strong>Pombo</strong></a>, in case you wouldn't know about yet.
A small article today to let you know about a <a href="https://sebsauvage.net/pombo/index.fr.html"><strong>Pombo</strong></a>, in case you wouldn't know about yet.
Pombo is a "magic app" ,that might be compared to the <strong>screenshare</strong> option of the mac <strong>mobileme</strong> service.
<h3></h3>
Basically, <a href="http://sebsauvage.net/pombo/index.fr.html"><strong>Pombo</strong></a> is a deamon that will be started automatically on your computer. It will automatically grab and store several data such as screenshots, gps track, IP addresses, ....
Basically, <a href="https://sebsauvage.net/pombo/index.fr.html"><strong>Pombo</strong></a> is a deamon that will be started automatically on your computer. It will automatically grab and store several data such as screenshots, gps track, IP addresses, ....
Then, it compresses and uploads them automatically to whatever <strong>web server</strong> you want.
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<strong><a title="pombo" href="http://sebsauvage.net/pombo/index.fr.html">Try it</a></strong> and let me know about your opinion!
<strong><a title="pombo" href="https://sebsauvage.net/pombo/index.fr.html">Try it</a></strong> and let me know about your opinion!

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 254
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date: 2011-11-02 00:51:12.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- Computer Vision
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I am currently working on a <strong>Computer Vision</strong> application which requires a step of <strong>shape recognition</strong>. And I have been searching for lots of different parameters allowing to precisely classify objects afterwards.
In a lot of applications, one need parameters that are invariant to <strong><a title="linear transformation" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_map" target="_blank">linear transformations</a></strong> (that is translation, rotation and scaling) to ease object <strong>classification</strong> in various conditions.
In a lot of applications, one need parameters that are invariant to <strong><a title="linear transformation" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_map" target="_blank">linear transformations</a></strong> (that is translation, rotation and scaling) to ease object <strong>classification</strong> in various conditions.
If you search for such parameters, you will quickly hear the name of <strong><a title="zernike moments" href="http://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/rbf/CVonline/LOCAL_COPIES/SHUTLER3/node11.html" target="_blank">Zernicke</a></strong> and <strong><a title="hu" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_moment" target="_blank">Hu</a> </strong>moments.  Here are links to a <strong>Matlab</strong> implementation of those descriptors:
If you search for such parameters, you will quickly hear the name of <strong><a title="zernike moments" href="https://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/rbf/CVonline/LOCAL_COPIES/SHUTLER3/node11.html" target="_blank">Zernicke</a></strong> and <strong><a title="hu" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_moment" target="_blank">Hu</a> </strong>moments.  Here are links to a <strong>Matlab</strong> implementation of those descriptors:
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://murphylab.web.cmu.edu/publications/boland/thesis_all.html" target="_blank">Zernike</a></strong> applied to protein localization</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~kwatra/computer_vision/ocr/OCR.html" target="_blank">Hu</a> </strong>applied to <a title="ocr" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_character_recognition" target="_blank">OCR</a></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://murphylab.web.cmu.edu/publications/boland/thesis_all.html" target="_blank">Zernike</a></strong> applied to protein localization</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.cc.gatech.edu/~kwatra/computer_vision/ocr/OCR.html" target="_blank">Hu</a> </strong>applied to <a title="ocr" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_character_recognition" target="_blank">OCR</a></li>
</ul>
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Have fun using it, but don't forget to mention their previous authors ;).
And if you need more descriptors in your classification, <a title="visual descriptors" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_descriptors" target="_blank"><strong>here is a quite exhaustive list</strong> </a>(at least as much as it can be).
And if you need more descriptors in your classification, <a title="visual descriptors" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_descriptors" target="_blank"><strong>here is a quite exhaustive list</strong> </a>(at least as much as it can be).
If I have some spare time, I might think of a Pythonic implementation one day ^^. I'll let you know.

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 252
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrandlambert.fr/wordpress/?p=252
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date: 2011-11-08 15:14:34.000000000 +01:00
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Hi all,
I got a small hint for you if you use <strong><a title="matlab" href="http://www.mathworks.fr/" target="_blank">Matlab</a></strong> on a daily basis but still love your command line!
I got a small hint for you if you use <strong><a title="matlab" href="https://www.mathworks.fr/" target="_blank">Matlab</a></strong> on a daily basis but still love your command line!
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I am really not a <a title="IDE" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_development_environment" target="_blank">IDE</a> kinda guy and always try to avoid using a huge interface when an editor is enough. Personally,  I haven't found a more powerful tool than the <strong>emacs/terminal</strong> combination yet.
I am really not a <a title="IDE" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_development_environment" target="_blank">IDE</a> kinda guy and always try to avoid using a huge interface when an editor is enough. Personally,  I haven't found a more powerful tool than the <strong>emacs/terminal</strong> combination yet.
In addition, the Matlab interface is fully coded in Java and is way too much ram-consuming imho. So I decided to get rid of it! Simply run

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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date: 2011-11-09 12:29:24.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- misc
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ comments:
- id: 198
author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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{% endhighlight %}
The problem as quite annoying, even causing<strong> graphical startup failures</strong>. . . I searched a lot for a solution and <a title="cr-fr" href="http://crunchbanglinux-fr.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1123" target="_blank">asked for some help</a>.
The problem as quite annoying, even causing<strong> graphical startup failures</strong>. . . I searched a lot for a solution and <a title="cr-fr" href="https://crunchbanglinux-fr.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1123" target="_blank">asked for some help</a>.
I tried lots of stuff, from installing new free drivers to the proprietary <strong>ati</strong> solution. The latter solved the problem, but caused<strong> mouse freezes</strong>. . .
After a lot of problems, <a title="darth" href="https://plus.google.com/109434034494027454595" target="_blank">DarthWound</a> finally gave my the good way to solve it !
The problem was coming from <strong><a title="plymouth" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_(software)" target="_blank">Plymouth</a></strong>, and removing it would remove the error :
The problem was coming from <strong><a title="plymouth" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_(software)" target="_blank">Plymouth</a></strong>, and removing it would remove the error :
{% highlight bash %}
@@ -90,6 +90,6 @@ Let me know if you find a better solution !
You may see the effect on my screen here :
<strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btXGpa-pqGM">Gem Object problems on boot </a></strong>
<strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btXGpa-pqGM">Gem Object problems on boot </a></strong>
<strong>C U </strong>

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 285
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrandlambert.fr/wordpress/?p=285
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrandlambert.fr/wordpress/?p=285
date: 2011-11-10 14:38:42.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- Computer Vision
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ comments: []
---
Hi all,
Today I just wanted you to know about the <strong><a href="http://www.shredderchallenge.com/">DARPA Shredder Challenge</a></strong>.
Today I just wanted you to know about the <strong><a href="https://www.shredderchallenge.com/">DARPA Shredder Challenge</a></strong>.
This challenge aims at <strong>reconstructing shredded documents</strong>, and the contest run till the 5th December.
@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@ There are 5 levels in the challenge, growing more and more difficult. Unfortuna
And you, would you try to solve some of the puzzles? Let me know about your ideas !
I know this issue has already been investigated in the past for Stasi documents (see <a href="http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/01/unshredding_1.html">here</a> and <a href="http://www.iiconservation.org/news/?p=55">here</a>).
I know this issue has already been investigated in the past for Stasi documents (see <a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/01/unshredding_1.html">here</a> and <a href="https://www.iiconservation.org/news/?p=55">here</a>).

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 293
wordpress_url: http://wordpress.lengrandlambert.fr/?p=293
wordpress_url: https://wordpress.lengrandlambert.fr/?p=293
date: 2011-11-23 14:00:39.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- OpenCV
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ tags:
- compiling
comments: []
---
I am sure that most of you know <strong><a title="OpenCV" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenCV" target="_blank">OpenCV</a></strong>, the open-source Computer Vision library initially developed by Intel.
I am sure that most of you know <strong><a title="OpenCV" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenCV" target="_blank">OpenCV</a></strong>, the open-source Computer Vision library initially developed by Intel.
Synaptic, the packages manager of all Debian based distributions  do contain opencv packages (namely libcv, libcvaux and libhighgui). But they are seriously outdated (2.1 in Ubuntu 11.10 when the last stable release <a title="opencv_sourceforge" href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/opencvlibrary/" target="_blank">on sourceforge </a>is the 2.3.1a).
Synaptic, the packages manager of all Debian based distributions  do contain opencv packages (namely libcv, libcvaux and libhighgui). But they are seriously outdated (2.1 in Ubuntu 11.10 when the last stable release <a title="opencv_sourceforge" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/opencvlibrary/" target="_blank">on sourceforge </a>is the 2.3.1a).
If you want to use some new features (such as the new Python bindings in my case), you will have to compile OpenCV by yourself.
An excellent <strong>install guide for Debian</strong> is available on <a title="opencv_wiki" href="http://opencv.willowgarage.com/wiki/InstallGuide%20%3A%20Debian" target="_blank">the OpenCV Wiki</a>. Do not forget to install libgtk2.0 too if you want to use screen display functions later.
An excellent <strong>install guide for Debian</strong> is available on <a title="opencv_wiki" href="https://opencv.willowgarage.com/wiki/InstallGuide%20%3A%20Debian" target="_blank">the OpenCV Wiki</a>. Do not forget to install libgtk2.0 too if you want to use screen display functions later.
<div>{% highlight bash %}
[jlengrand@ubuntu:~/downloads/OpenCV-2.3.1/release]$sudo apt-get install libgtk2.0-0 libgtk2.0-dev
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 318
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=318
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=318
date: 2011-11-28 13:51:14.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- OpenCV
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ comments:
- id: 3157
author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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@@ -55,14 +55,14 @@ comments:
- id: 3212
author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
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content: ! "I will have a look at it during the holidays. \r\n\r\nIn the meantime,
can't you apply the same algorithm multiple times on your image, and then perform
a binary operation? \r\n\r\nCheck it out <a href=\"http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11262312/opencv-intersection-between-two-binary-images\"
a binary operation? \r\n\r\nCheck it out <a href=\"https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11262312/opencv-intersection-between-two-binary-images\"
title=\"SO intersection images\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>, I think that using
either an <strong>and</strong> or an <strong>or</strong> operation between your
two output images ' will do what you want : merge the results. \r\n\r\nLet me
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ comments:
- id: 3928
author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
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content: ! "Hi, \n\nI am not sure what you mean. \nThis code is Python, so you should
not have to compile it but run it with python. \n\nthat means do something like
: \n\n<code>\npython testrg.py\n</code>\n\nIf you want to be able to use ./testrg.py
directly, you need to append a <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shebang_(Unix)\"
directly, you need to append a <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shebang_(Unix)\"
title=\"shebang wikipedia\" target=\"_blank\">shebang</a> at the beginning of
the file: \n\n<code>\n#!/usr/bin/python\n</code>\n\nHope this helps !"
- id: 19038
author: Pascal
author_email: hmarois21@hotmail.com
author_url: http://priveyes.craym.eu
author_url: https://priveyes.craym.eu
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Hi all,
Here is a simple example of (simple) <strong><a title="region growing" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Region_growing" target="_blank">Region Growing algorithm</a></strong> in <strong>Python</strong>.
Here is a simple example of (simple) <strong><a title="region growing" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Region_growing" target="_blank">Region Growing algorithm</a></strong> in <strong>Python</strong>.
It is part of my<a title="github_tippy" href="https://github.com/jlengrand/Tippy" target="_blank"> current project</a>, called <strong>Tippy</strong>.
<strong>Tippy</strong> tries to implement use the power of <strong><a title="opencv" href="http://opencv.willowgarage.com/wiki/" target="_blank">OpenCV</a></strong> and Python to fasten <a title="computer_vision" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_vision" target="_blank">Computer Vision</a> prototyping.
<strong>Tippy</strong> tries to implement use the power of <strong><a title="opencv" href="https://opencv.willowgarage.com/wiki/" target="_blank">OpenCV</a></strong> and Python to fasten <a title="computer_vision" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_vision" target="_blank">Computer Vision</a> prototyping.
The idea is to get as much result as possible with a minimum of code.
A word about <a title="REGION_GROWING" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Region_growing" target="_blank">region growing</a> , and this implementation :
A word about <a title="REGION_GROWING" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Region_growing" target="_blank">region growing</a> , and this implementation :
This approach to segmentation examines neighboring pixels of initial “seed points” and determines whether the pixel neighbors should be added to the region. The process is iterated on, in the same manner as general data clustering algorithms"
Basically, region growing is an<strong> iterative method used to extract similar parts of an image</strong>. One or several points are chosen as a start. The region then grows until it is finally blocked by the<strong> stop criteria</strong>. This criteria is generally an inside/outside region comparison (energy, size, . . .).
Region growing is massively used in medical imaging, and object detection. <a title="mine_hunting ECUA" href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4bXocpgiAyxY1I3d2lIR2tvSHcf" target="_blank">Here is an example of application in automatic <strong>Mine Hunting</strong></a>, which I worked with last year at <a title="TNO" href="http://www.tno.nl/" target="_blank">TNO</a>.
Region growing is massively used in medical imaging, and object detection. <a title="mine_hunting ECUA" href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4bXocpgiAyxY1I3d2lIR2tvSHcf" target="_blank">Here is an example of application in automatic <strong>Mine Hunting</strong></a>, which I worked with last year at <a title="TNO" href="https://www.tno.nl/" target="_blank">TNO</a>.
The following method uses one seed point, defined by the user. The region grows by comparing with its neighbourhood. The chosen criteria is in this case a difference between outside pixel's intensity value and the region's mean.
The pixel with minimum intensity in the region neighbouhood is chosen to be included. The growing stops as soon as the difference is larger than a threshold.
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ def simple_region_growing(img, seed, threshold=1):
{% endhighlight %}
Here is a <strong>simple test</strong> of the function, using Tippy functions. If you only want to use the function, juste remove the tippy stuff and copy the function in your source.
Please note than <strong><a title="Compiling OpenCV for Linux (Debian)" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/2011/11/compiling-opencv-for-linux-debian/" target="_blank">OpenCV</a></strong> is needed for the function to work ;)
Please note than <strong><a title="Compiling OpenCV for Linux (Debian)" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/2011/11/compiling-opencv-for-linux-debian/" target="_blank">OpenCV</a></strong> is needed for the function to work ;)
{% highlight python %}
import cv

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 327
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=327
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=327
date: 2011-12-02 13:49:49.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- Python
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ comments:
- id: 873
author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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Today, a small hint about <strong>unit tests</strong> in Python I discovered while working on <strong><a title="tippy on github" href="https://github.com/jlengrand/Tippy" target="_blank">Tippy</a></strong>.
In order to get as reliable code as possible, I am currently experiencing <strong><a title="agile" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development" target="_blank">Agile</a></strong> techniques, and especially <strong><a title="TDD" href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_Driven_Development" target="_blank">TDD</a></strong>. I develop <strong>Tippy</strong> in Python, and test methods with the excellent <a title="unittest framework" href="http://docs.python.org/library/unittest.html" target="_blank">unittest</a> framework.One of (in my mind at least) the most important tips Agile provides is the "<a title="fail fast" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fail-fast" target="_blank">fail fast</a>" rule. And to fit with this rule, all my methods check their inputs before performing anything else.
In order to get as reliable code as possible, I am currently experiencing <strong><a title="agile" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development" target="_blank">Agile</a></strong> techniques, and especially <strong><a title="TDD" href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_Driven_Development" target="_blank">TDD</a></strong>. I develop <strong>Tippy</strong> in Python, and test methods with the excellent <a title="unittest framework" href="https://docs.python.org/library/unittest.html" target="_blank">unittest</a> framework.One of (in my mind at least) the most important tips Agile provides is the "<a title="fail fast" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fail-fast" target="_blank">fail fast</a>" rule. And to fit with this rule, all my methods check their inputs before performing anything else.
It implies a lot of <strong>assertRaises</strong> assertions in my tests. Here is an example of how it could be used :

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 359
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=359
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=359
date: 2011-12-08 13:43:40.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- misc

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@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ title: A simple way to get a multilingual blog
author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 366
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=366
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=366
date: 2011-12-12 13:55:52.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- tips
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ comments:
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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<!--:en-->Hi all,
Some time ago, I searched for a way to have a blog as simple as possible (and avoid <strong>wordpress</strong> or <strong>joomla</strong> monsters). I ended up using <strong><a title="pluxml" href="http://www.pluxml.org/">Pluxml</a></strong> for a while, and you can find<a title="pluxml here" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/pluxml/513/"> the result here</a><a title="pluxml here" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/pluxml/513/">.</a>
Some time ago, I searched for a way to have a blog as simple as possible (and avoid <strong>wordpress</strong> or <strong>joomla</strong> monsters). I ended up using <strong><a title="pluxml" href="https://www.pluxml.org/">Pluxml</a></strong> for a while, and you can find<a title="pluxml here" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/pluxml/513/"> the result here</a><a title="pluxml here" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/pluxml/513/">.</a>
One of the things I wanted absolutely was to <strong>write my blogs in several languages</strong> (french and english). After some time, I finally found a way to do it with a bit of <strong>javascript</strong>.
The main idea is simple : You get one <a title="div" href="http://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_div.asp" target="_blank">div</a> by language. On startup, only one div is shown, and a click on a "switch language" link shows the other div while making the first disappear.
The main idea is simple : You get one <a title="div" href="https://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_div.asp" target="_blank">div</a> by language. On startup, only one div is shown, and a click on a "switch language" link shows the other div while making the first disappear.
You can see an <a title="result multilingual" href="http://lengrand.fr/pluxml/513/index.php?article2/new-article" target="_blank">example of the result </a><strong><a title="result multilingual" href="http://lengrand.fr/pluxml/513/index.php?article2/new-article" target="_blank">here</a>.</strong>
You can see an <a title="result multilingual" href="https://lengrand.fr/pluxml/513/index.php?article2/new-article" target="_blank">example of the result </a><strong><a title="result multilingual" href="https://lengrand.fr/pluxml/513/index.php?article2/new-article" target="_blank">here</a>.</strong>
To do this, you need two things :
<ul>
@@ -167,5 +167,5 @@ Hope this help ;)
<strong>And if you have a better idea, please let me know !</strong>
</div>
<div>[<a title="source" href="http://www.editeurjavascript.com/scripts/scripts_navigation_3_182.php" target="_blank">source</a>]</div>
<div>[<a title="source" href="https://www.editeurjavascript.com/scripts/scripts_navigation_3_182.php" target="_blank">source</a>]</div>
<div><em>NOTE : Sorry for the code being in french (its not mine). I could take some time to translate it if you want :) </em></div>

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_posts/2011-12-20-a-simple-way-to-watermark-a-batch-of-images.markdown
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 422
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=422
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=422
date: 2011-12-20 17:35:10.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- programming
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ comments: []
---
Hi all,
Some time ago, I was searching for a way to simply watermark images to put them on my <strong><a title="my flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49365498@N03/">gallery</a></strong>.
Some time ago, I was searching for a way to simply watermark images to put them on my <strong><a title="my flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/49365498@N03/">gallery</a></strong>.
I knew <strong><a title="digikam" href="http://www.digikam.org/">digikam</a></strong> could do this, but the package in debian was an old version and the feature was not inserted yet. In addition, I have never found a photo management software that would fit my needs yet . . .
I knew <strong><a title="digikam" href="https://www.digikam.org/">digikam</a></strong> could do this, but the package in debian was an old version and the feature was not inserted yet. In addition, I have never found a photo management software that would fit my needs yet . . .
I finally developed my own function with some bash and<strong> <a title="image magick" href="http://www.imagemagick.org/script/index.php">image magick</a>. </strong>I created it to be as simple to use as possible. It needs:
I finally developed my own function with some bash and<strong> <a title="image magick" href="https://www.imagemagick.org/script/index.php">image magick</a>. </strong>I created it to be as simple to use as possible. It needs:
<ul>
<li>an input folder</li>
<li>an output folder</li>
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Here is an example of the result :
Picture of the "jardin des plantes" in Nantes"
<a href="http://www.lengrand.fr/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/pourquoi_le_bitume__by_jlengrand-d4dp4ha.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-424" title="Pourquoi le bitume?" src="http://www.lengrand.fr/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/pourquoi_le_bitume__by_jlengrand-d4dp4ha-200x300.jpg" alt="picture of the "jardin des plantes" in Nantes" width="200" height="300" /></a>
<a href="https://www.lengrand.fr/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/pourquoi_le_bitume__by_jlengrand-d4dp4ha.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-424" title="Pourquoi le bitume?" src="https://www.lengrand.fr/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/pourquoi_le_bitume__by_jlengrand-d4dp4ha-200x300.jpg" alt="picture of the "jardin des plantes" in Nantes" width="200" height="300" /></a>
This script is in an early stage for now, and should be upgraded with time. You can check out the <strong><a title="TODO list" href="https://github.com/jlengrand/batchWaterMarking">TODO list here. </a></strong>

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 476
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=476
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=476
date: 2011-12-28 16:55:21.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- Python
@@ -48,4 +48,4 @@ tutut
There it is !
You can also find this tip in my Programming Tips page, in the <strong><a href="http://www.lengrand.fr/programming-tips-2/#python">Python section</a>.</strong>
You can also find this tip in my Programming Tips page, in the <strong><a href="https://www.lengrand.fr/programming-tips-2/#python">Python section</a>.</strong>

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 460
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=460
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=460
date: 2011-12-28 14:51:13.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- misc
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Hi all,
I am currently working on reducing the number of technologies used on my website. After having removed loads of plugins ( I just kept the essential database backup and cache enhancement), I also chose to switch to a full english blog.
The next step is the removal of the old <strong>programming tips</strong> page using <a title="tiddly" href="http://www.tiddlywiki.fr/">tiddlywiki</a>. You can find the new one <strong><a title="Programming Tips" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/programming-tips-2/">here</a></strong>.
The next step is the removal of the old <strong>programming tips</strong> page using <a title="tiddly" href="https://www.tiddlywiki.fr/">tiddlywiki</a>. You can find the new one <strong><a title="Programming Tips" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/programming-tips-2/">here</a></strong>.
The only language for now is <strong>Bash</strong>, but more should come soon.
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ C ya, and enjoy your holidays (for the lucky guys :s).
&nbsp;
EDIT : There it is, all sections are back up. Check it out <strong><a title="Programming Tips" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/programming-tips-2/">here</a></strong> !
EDIT : There it is, all sections are back up. Check it out <strong><a title="Programming Tips" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/programming-tips-2/">here</a></strong> !

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 480
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=480
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=480
date: 2011-12-29 14:07:46.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- Python
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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author: Twiggy
author_email: rabikm@rediffmail.com
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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content: Well, Glad it helped ;)
---
Some time ago, I worked with real time processing of sonar images. My job was to detect mines on both sides of an <strong><a title="UUV" href="http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/systems/uuv.htm">UUV</a></strong> equipped with <strong><a title="side scan sonar" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side-scan_sonar">Side-Scan sonars</a></strong>.
Some time ago, I worked with real time processing of sonar images. My job was to detect mines on both sides of an <strong><a title="UUV" href="https://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/systems/uuv.htm">UUV</a></strong> equipped with <strong><a title="side scan sonar" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side-scan_sonar">Side-Scan sonars</a></strong>.
My algorithm had to run as fast as possible and I naturally ended up thinking about parallel processing. My application was kind of designed to be paralleled as at each instant I had two images coming (left and right side of my vehicle).
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Most of computes now have at least 2 processors. Multiprocessing was then the be
Basically, the following example will be perfect for applications in which<strong> the exact same task has to be performed several times on unrelated data :</strong>
Here is a simple multiprocessing example, coming from the <a title="python doc" href="http://www.python.org/doc/">Python documentation</a>:
Here is a simple multiprocessing example, coming from the <a title="python doc" href="https://www.python.org/doc/">Python documentation</a>:
{% highlight python %}
@@ -124,4 +124,4 @@ nb_processes = multiprocessing.cpu_count()
Here it is, Your application should now run slightly faster !
In case you <strong>don't know the difference between process and thread</strong>,<a title="diff process thread" href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/200469/what-is-the-difference-between-a-process-and-a-thread"> you should have a look here</a> .
In case you <strong>don't know the difference between process and thread</strong>,<a title="diff process thread" href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/200469/what-is-the-difference-between-a-process-and-a-thread"> you should have a look here</a> .

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 494
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=494
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=494
date: 2012-01-09 13:42:28.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- misc
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ comments:
- id: 144
author: My minimalist dark Pluxml theme | loup2fu
author_email: ''
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/2012/01/my-minimalist-dark-pluxml-theme/
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/2012/01/my-minimalist-dark-pluxml-theme/
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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I'd say that for a pluxml website with a large traffic, you should probably look
at SSDs more than anything else, and add a caching layer."
---
Before choosing <strong><a title="wordpress" href="http://wordpress.org/" target="_blank">Wordpress</a></strong> as a <strong><a title="CMS wiki" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_management_system" target="_blank">CMS</a></strong>, I searched for a minimalist way to both learn web development and get a nice looking blog.
My choice went To <strong><a title="pluxml" href="http://www.pluxml.org/" target="_blank">Pluxml</a></strong>, which is a french initiative to run websites <strong>without databases</strong>. This way, you can freely use it on a portable USB key. Everything is based on the XML format.
Before choosing <strong><a title="wordpress" href="https://wordpress.org/" target="_blank">Wordpress</a></strong> as a <strong><a title="CMS wiki" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_management_system" target="_blank">CMS</a></strong>, I searched for a minimalist way to both learn web development and get a nice looking blog.
My choice went To <strong><a title="pluxml" href="https://www.pluxml.org/" target="_blank">Pluxml</a></strong>, which is a french initiative to run websites <strong>without databases</strong>. This way, you can freely use it on a portable USB key. Everything is based on the XML format.
<strong>PluXml</strong> is a full CMS developed in php which contains lots of tools, from editors to admin menus or comments handling. It supports multiple users with different credentials.
I think this is a perfect choice for people that search for a<strong> lightweight solution</strong> and know a bit of programming languages.
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ The only drawback of <strong>Pluxml</strong> would be its <strong>french roots</
The installation is way simple :
<ul>
<li><a title="pluxml latest" href="http://www.pluxml.org/" target="_blank">Simply download the last version of Pluxml here</a>, and unzip it in the desired folder of your server.</li>
<li><a title="pluxml latest" href="https://www.pluxml.org/" target="_blank">Simply download the last version of Pluxml here</a>, and unzip it in the desired folder of your server.</li>
</ul>
Main install page of pluxml
@@ -97,15 +97,15 @@ Some admin settings of Pluxml
<a href="{{ site.url }}/images/posts/2012/01/admin_settings.jpeg"><img class="size-large wp-image-496" title="admin settings of Pluxml" src="{{ site.url }}/images/posts/2012/01/admin_settings-1024x618.jpg" alt="some admin settings of Pluxml" width="584" height="352" /></a>
The system to add <strong>plugins</strong> is similar to most of CMS, <a title="plugins page pluxml" href="http://www.pluxml.org/?static7/download " target="_blank">download it on the dedicated page</a>, dowload it in the plugin folder of pluxml and enable it in the admin menu :
The system to add <strong>plugins</strong> is similar to most of CMS, <a title="plugins page pluxml" href="https://www.pluxml.org/?static7/download " target="_blank">download it on the dedicated page</a>, dowload it in the plugin folder of pluxml and enable it in the admin menu :
Plugin activation in pluxml
<a href="{{ site.url }}/images/posts/2012/01/admin_plugins.jpeg"><img class="size-large wp-image-497" title="plugin activation in pluxml" src="{{ site.url }}/images/posts/2012/01/admin_plugins-1024x612.jpg" alt="plugin activation in pluxml" width="584" height="349" /></a>
Lots of <strong>themes</strong> have been created by the community. <strong><a title="pluxml themes" href="http://ressources.pluxml.org/" target="_blank">They can be downlodaded here</a></strong>. To install a theme, dowload the source, unzip it and dowload it to the themes folder of pluxml's root. Finally, choose it in the admin menu (section "display settings").
Lots of <strong>themes</strong> have been created by the community. <strong><a title="pluxml themes" href="https://ressources.pluxml.org/" target="_blank">They can be downlodaded here</a></strong>. To install a theme, dowload the source, unzip it and dowload it to the themes folder of pluxml's root. Finally, choose it in the admin menu (section "display settings").
<em>Final tip :</em> Most of your information are stored in the parametres.xml file available in the data/configuration folder.
You can have an idea of what pluxml can give <a title="pluxml test" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/pluxml/513/" target="_blank">here ( on my sample server)</a> or in <a title="websites powered by pluxml" href="http://wiki.pluxml.org/index.php?page=Sites+r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9s+avec+PluXml " target="_blank">the list of websites powered by Pluxml</a>!
You can have an idea of what pluxml can give <a title="pluxml test" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/pluxml/513/" target="_blank">here ( on my sample server)</a> or in <a title="websites powered by pluxml" href="https://wiki.pluxml.org/index.php?page=Sites+r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9s+avec+PluXml " target="_blank">the list of websites powered by Pluxml</a>!
Enjoy, and let me know if you need any french translation!

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 501
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=501
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=501
date: 2012-01-10 13:29:01.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- misc
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ tags:
- minimalism
comments: []
---
Not so long ago, this blog was powered by <strong><a title="pluxml" href="http://www.pluxml.org/">PluXml</a></strong>, a complete CMS that has the great advantage of running without any database.
You can learn a bit more about my experience of Pluxml in one of<strong><a title="pluxml post" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/2012/01/a-lightweight-dynamic-cms-database-free/" target="_blank"> my last posts.</a></strong>
Not so long ago, this blog was powered by <strong><a title="pluxml" href="https://www.pluxml.org/">PluXml</a></strong>, a complete CMS that has the great advantage of running without any database.
You can learn a bit more about my experience of Pluxml in one of<strong><a title="pluxml post" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/2012/01/a-lightweight-dynamic-cms-database-free/" target="_blank"> my last posts.</a></strong>
My design was based on two main objectives : <strong>dark colors</strong> and <strong>minimalism</strong>.
I never really liked fancy colors and hate to find them in websites. I think I succeded, and you can find the result on <a title="pluxml test platform" href="http://pluxml.lengrand.fr" target="_blank">this test platform</a>.
I never really liked fancy colors and hate to find them in websites. I think I succeded, and you can find the result on <a title="pluxml test platform" href="https://pluxml.lengrand.fr" target="_blank">this test platform</a>.
Here is a screenshots of of the main page :
<center><a href="{{ site.url }}/images/posts/2012/01/pluxml_theme.jpeg"><img class="size-large wp-image-502" title="pluxml_theme" src="{{ site.url }}/images/posts/2012/01/pluxml_theme-1024x617.jpg" alt="my dark pluxml theme" width="584" height="351" /></a></center>
@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@ The structure is divided into three main parts:
</ul>
This theme is strict XHTML 1.0 compliant as it passes the W3C validator without error neither warnings.
Feel free to use it, the last version can be downloaded on <strong><a title="github theme" href="https://github.com/jlengrand/pluxml_theme_darkFuture" target="_blank">my github</a></strong> or in <a title="pluxml theme ressources" href="http://ressources.pluxml.org/?theme126/theme-dark-future" target="_blank">pluxml ressources</a>. You will find more information about how to use it in the <a title="README theme" href="https://github.com/jlengrand/pluxml_theme_darkFuture/blob/master/README.markdown" target="_blank">README</a>.
Feel free to use it, the last version can be downloaded on <strong><a title="github theme" href="https://github.com/jlengrand/pluxml_theme_darkFuture" target="_blank">my github</a></strong> or in <a title="pluxml theme ressources" href="https://ressources.pluxml.org/?theme126/theme-dark-future" target="_blank">pluxml ressources</a>. You will find more information about how to use it in the <a title="README theme" href="https://github.com/jlengrand/pluxml_theme_darkFuture/blob/master/README.markdown" target="_blank">README</a>.
<br>
You can find a demo <strong><a title="pluxml test platform" href="http://pluxml.lengrand.fr" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong>.
You can find a demo <strong><a title="pluxml test platform" href="https://pluxml.lengrand.fr" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong>.
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 509
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=509
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=509
date: 2012-01-30 18:08:04.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- misc
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
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<strong>Long time no see !</strong>
I stayed silent those last days for the simple reason that I relocated to the Netherlands.
Two years ago, I spent some months working at <strong><a title="TNO website" href="http://www.tno.nl/index.cfm?Taal=2" target="_blank">TNO</a></strong> in underwater mine recognition. The internship took place in <a title="The Hague wiki" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hague" target="_blank">The Hague</a> and I discovered how fascinating life could be outside of your native country.I should write more soon about <a title="ECUA ATR" href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4bXocpgiAyxY1I3d2lIR2tvSHc" target="_blank">the results of this project</a>:).
Two years ago, I spent some months working at <strong><a title="TNO website" href="https://www.tno.nl/index.cfm?Taal=2" target="_blank">TNO</a></strong> in underwater mine recognition. The internship took place in <a title="The Hague wiki" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hague" target="_blank">The Hague</a> and I discovered how fascinating life could be outside of your native country.I should write more soon about <a title="ECUA ATR" href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4bXocpgiAyxY1I3d2lIR2tvSHc" target="_blank">the results of this project</a>:).
Back in France, I realized that each day I was missing international life more and more and my girlfriend and me finally took the decision to relocate abroad as soon as possible
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ Now that I 'm somehow installed and currently searching for a new Position in th
Those days without official job is an excellent oportunity to finally get on with some of the items that lie on my TODO list for months :). Here are some new goals for the coming weeks :
<ul>
<li>Start a project using <a title="Google App Engine" href="http://code.google.com/appengine/" target="_blank">Google App Engine</a> (Python side, of course). My idea is to create a Job Dashboard using the power of Google's tools.</li>
<li>Set up a complete productive environment. I kept reading about <a title="agile development" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development" target="_blank">productivity in software </a>those months, and I have some posts to write about :).</li>
<li>Start a project using <a title="Google App Engine" href="https://code.google.com/appengine/" target="_blank">Google App Engine</a> (Python side, of course). My idea is to create a Job Dashboard using the power of Google's tools.</li>
<li>Set up a complete productive environment. I kept reading about <a title="agile development" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development" target="_blank">productivity in software </a>those months, and I have some posts to write about :).</li>
<li>Contribute to the Open Source software in pushing<strong> at least one patch.</strong></li>
<li>Get back to jogging and push ups , and start learning dutch . . .</li>
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 517
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=517
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=517
date: 2012-02-09 15:45:23.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- misc
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---
Hi everyone,
As you may already know, I love solving problems. And what I love most is to use <strong><a title="kiss principle " href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle" target="_blank">KISS principle</a></strong>, and reduce those problems into items so small that they all seem trivial.
Some time ago, as I was searching for a way to improve my programming skills, I fell on the<strong><a title="project Euler" href="http://projecteuler.net/" target="_blank"> Project Euler</a></strong>.
As you may already know, I love solving problems. And what I love most is to use <strong><a title="kiss principle " href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle" target="_blank">KISS principle</a></strong>, and reduce those problems into items so small that they all seem trivial.
Some time ago, as I was searching for a way to improve my programming skills, I fell on the<strong><a title="project Euler" href="https://projecteuler.net/" target="_blank"> Project Euler</a></strong>.
And since my life has never been the same :p.
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ The principle of Project Euler is simple : Solve a problem that takes <strong>on
The first problems are trivial, but as you may expect get more and more complicated over time.
This is <strong>one of the best tools</strong> to be used if you want to<strong> learn about tricks for a given language</strong>. As you solve problems, you will find more and more difficult to pass the one minut limit. You will finally be forced to search for <strong>clever ways to solve your problems</strong> and this should lead you to beautiful code.
You will have to search for tricks such as <a title="generators python" href="http://wiki.python.org/moin/Generators" target="_blank">generators</a>, <a title="memoization" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memoization" target="_blank">memoization</a>, sieves, . . . which will surely lead you to be a better coder every day !
You will have to search for tricks such as <a title="generators python" href="https://wiki.python.org/moin/Generators" target="_blank">generators</a>, <a title="memoization" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memoization" target="_blank">memoization</a>, sieves, . . . which will surely lead you to be a better coder every day !
What I really love in Project Euler is how their problems are simple to understand, but challenging to be solved efficiently. Usually, the best solution is not the one you would have thought about :).

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 521
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=521
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=521
date: 2012-02-10 10:22:04.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- misc
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author: Fadi
author_email: fe@itoctopus.com
author_url: http://www.itoctopus.com
author_url: https://www.itoctopus.com
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
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author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
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author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
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If you stare at your computer screen for the last two hours, trying to figure out a software issue. If you keep swapping between Facebook, G+ and Stack Overflow waiting for the solution to comu up; then put your sport shoes on and have a run for half an hour!
<strong>Why?</strong>
Well, I won't make another discussion about the <a title="benefits of running" href="http://www.vanderbilt.edu/ans/psychology/health_psychology/running.html">benefits of running</a>, I'm sure you've had enough already. But while running, you can focus on your problem and get fully concentrating without being disturbed.
Well, I won't make another discussion about the <a title="benefits of running" href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/ans/psychology/health_psychology/running.html">benefits of running</a>, I'm sure you've had enough already. But while running, you can focus on your problem and get fully concentrating without being disturbed.
You won't be able to check FB, nor your mails. . .
But most of all, you will get even <strong>more concentrated</strong> than while resting. Your brain will enjoy focusing on something else than pain, and you will have it <strong>fully dedicated to solve your problem</strong>.
When you get back home, take a short shower, a drink, and get back to work <strong>immediately</strong>! Let things come, and use what you thought about during the foooting. This could become the most efficient hour of your day :p.
I started this back some weeks ago and is has almost become a necessity since then. I go for a run a soon as I get stuck for more than<strong> two <a title="pomodoro" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique">pomodoro </a>sandglasses</strong> (aka 50 min). And I can count on my hand the number of times I didn't come home with a solution, or at least a clue of where to look for :).
I started this back some weeks ago and is has almost become a necessity since then. I go for a run a soon as I get stuck for more than<strong> two <a title="pomodoro" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique">pomodoro </a>sandglasses</strong> (aka 50 min). And I can count on my hand the number of times I didn't come home with a solution, or at least a clue of where to look for :).
You can use this for anything you want. When younger, I used this to search for dissertation plans. Now, I sometimes use it to find motivation and write articles on my blog (can you imagine when this one came up? ).
And believe me, it's <strong>far more efficient</strong> than having another mug of coffee :D.
@@ -109,4 +109,4 @@ Oh, and don't take your phone! ;)
<strong>UPDATE</strong> : Some days ago, I found this interesting article related to my post :).
<strong><a title="courir c bon!" href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/22/how-exercise-fuels-the-brain/" target="_blank">Here it is!</a></strong>
<strong><a title="courir c bon!" href="https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/22/how-exercise-fuels-the-brain/" target="_blank">Here it is!</a></strong>

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 526
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date: 2012-02-16 22:30:25.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- programming
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comments: []
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Well, interesting problem. . . if you are not working with Lua.
Some time ago, I developed a web interface that would interface with <a title="mipsee" href="http://www.advansee.com/mipsee.html">the camera I was working with</a>.
Some time ago, I developed a web interface that would interface with <a title="mipsee" href="https://www.advansee.com/mipsee.html">the camera I was working with</a>.
Being a fully autonomous system, <strong>Mipsee</strong> has limited ressources and<strong> PHP and databases</strong> were surely not the good solution for an embedded interface. I finally ended up with a<strong> Lua + HTML combo</strong>.
The idea was to be able to start a computer vision application (face detection, blob tracking, . . .) and see the results in real time directly from the web interface.
I searched for a simple way to detect and integrate new applications as they would be developed, <strong>without modifying the interface layer</strong>. In addition, those application would have <strong>variable inputs and outputs</strong>.
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ appli_repo = os.execute(param)
if I want to execute param.
At first glance, I hated working with <a title="lua" href="http://www.lua.org/"><strong>Lua</strong> </a>which was way<strong> too messy and undocumented</strong> for me. But I'm still impressed by the capabilities of the language when correctly used.
At first glance, I hated working with <a title="lua" href="https://www.lua.org/"><strong>Lua</strong> </a>which was way<strong> too messy and undocumented</strong> for me. But I'm still impressed by the capabilities of the language when correctly used.
For those who don't know Lua, this is a (portguese) language particularly used in video games. The user interface of WOW is for example fully developed in Lua  (and I still wonder why . . .).
So, if some of you know any other advantage of working with Lua, let me know ;).

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 534
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=534
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=534
date: 2012-02-22 23:23:39.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- misc
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ On the other hand, it can be very difficult to actually find the computer vision
I started to write the name of each company I could find during my researches, with its main country and its broad specialty (medical, sattelites,  .  . .).
<strong><a title="Computer Vision companies" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/computer-vision-companies/" target="_blank">You will find it here</a></strong>, and It should be updated regularly !
<strong><a title="Computer Vision companies" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/computer-vision-companies/" target="_blank">You will find it here</a></strong>, and It should be updated regularly !
Hope this can help some of you !

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 546
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=546
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=546
date: 2012-02-29 11:43:08.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- Python
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Here are some simple ways to profile Python scripts.I heavily use this to check my <strong><a title="PE solutions" href="https://github.com/jlengrand/project_euler" target="_blank">Project Euler solutions</a></strong>.
<h1></h1>
<h1><strong>SOLUTION 1:</strong></h1>
The main common option would be to use the <a title="profile" href="http://docs.python.org/library/profile.html?highlight=profile#cProfile" target="_blank"><strong>profile</strong> </a>(or <strong><a title="cprofile" href="http://docs.python.org/library/profile.html?highlight=profile#cProfile" target="_blank">cprofile</a></strong>) module.There are two different ways of using it :
The main common option would be to use the <a title="profile" href="https://docs.python.org/library/profile.html?highlight=profile#cProfile" target="_blank"><strong>profile</strong> </a>(or <strong><a title="cprofile" href="https://docs.python.org/library/profile.html?highlight=profile#cProfile" target="_blank">cprofile</a></strong>) module.There are two different ways of using it :
<ul>
<li>As a module, by directly running</li>
</ul>
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ cProfile.run('function()') # in your __main__
<em>Bonus : You can use several options for sorting results using the -s switch (cumulative/name/time/file sorting are available).</em>
<h1><strong>SOLUTION 2:</strong></h1>
If you want to avoid using a command line, or you don't have the profile module installed; here os another possibility. There is also the <strong><a title="timeit module" href="http://docs.python.org/library/timeit.html" target="_blank">timeit </a></strong>module available.
If you want to avoid using a command line, or you don't have the profile module installed; here os another possibility. There is also the <strong><a title="timeit module" href="https://docs.python.org/library/timeit.html" target="_blank">timeit </a></strong>module available.
{% highlight python %}
import timeit
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@ I use this option on Eclipse because I didn't want to install the profile module
This is however less clear, and way less detailed while still useful :).
Choose you profiler option and get on <a title="PE" href="http://projecteuler.net/" target="_blank"><strong>Project Euler</strong> </a>!
Choose you profiler option and get on <a title="PE" href="https://projecteuler.net/" target="_blank"><strong>Project Euler</strong> </a>!
[<a title="SO" href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/582336/how-can-you-profile-a-python-script" target="_blank">Stack Overflow</a>]
[<a title="SO" href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/582336/how-can-you-profile-a-python-script" target="_blank">Stack Overflow</a>]
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=559
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date: 2012-03-09 10:49:51.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- misc
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content: Please don't buy into the lie that you have a bad memory. Read http://goo.gl/zHFm4
content: Please don't buy into the lie that you have a bad memory. Read https://goo.gl/zHFm4
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author: Efficiently handle knowledge as a Computer Scientist &laquo; Secret Blog
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content: ! "I added you :) It seems that you have 2 accounts :\r\n\r\nhttps://www.mendeley.com/profiles/julien-lengrand-lambert\r\n\r\nand\r\n\r\nhttps://www.mendeley.com/profiles/julien-lengrand-lambert1/\r\n\r\nI
added you as a friend to the first one!"
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@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ I also have a <strong>really bad memory</strong>. If I rarely forget a face, I m
But if this could be a problem, my experience in research centers helped me find a nice workaround to highly increase my efficiency. Having no memory is no great deal, as soon as you are able to quickly process and find information. And a weak my long-term memory, as strong my need for organization.
As a researcher, part of your job consists in being an expert in your field and "keep both eyes open". Some of your time should be spent reading publications related (or not) to your curent projects. And most researchers I know have their own way to handle this big piece of "paper knowledge" they process. While being in <strong><a title="TNO" href="http://www.tno.nl/" target="_blank">TNO</a></strong>, I found one piece of tool that I never stopped using : <strong><a title="mendeley" href="http://www.mendeley.com/" target="_blank">Mendeley Desktop</a></strong>.
As a researcher, part of your job consists in being an expert in your field and "keep both eyes open". Some of your time should be spent reading publications related (or not) to your curent projects. And most researchers I know have their own way to handle this big piece of "paper knowledge" they process. While being in <strong><a title="TNO" href="https://www.tno.nl/" target="_blank">TNO</a></strong>, I found one piece of tool that I never stopped using : <strong><a title="mendeley" href="https://www.mendeley.com/" target="_blank">Mendeley Desktop</a></strong>.
Basically speaking, <strong><a title="mendeley" href="http://www.mendeley.com/" target="_blank">Mendeley</a></strong> is a publication management tool. It would help you keep track of your publications by extracting meda-data from the pdfs, and sort them out for you. For each document, you can access its authors, abstract, . . . And you can also set these meta-data and add keywords or tags.
Basically speaking, <strong><a title="mendeley" href="https://www.mendeley.com/" target="_blank">Mendeley</a></strong> is a publication management tool. It would help you keep track of your publications by extracting meda-data from the pdfs, and sort them out for you. For each document, you can access its authors, abstract, . . . And you can also set these meta-data and add keywords or tags.
While keywords are often already filled by the authors of the pdfs, <strong>tags have become my very secret weapon</strong>.
<center><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4bXocpgiAyxQ01JZW9ZWWE2V1U"><img class=" " title="mendeley desktop" src="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4bXocpgiAyxQ01JZW9ZWWE2V1U" alt="mendeley desktop" width="552" height="301" /></a></center>
@@ -175,19 +175,19 @@ While working, I eventually have to search for some tips or module. Most of the
I would get the answer I search for immediately. Less than 1 minut later, my code is usually ready to go.
With time, I <strong>got rid of 95% of my web bookmarks</strong>. When I find some useful information on the web, <strong>I simply print the article as a pdf and store it into my knowledge database</strong>. Having Mendeley always open next to my code, this way of searching is way faster than finding a bookmark back in a browser :).
And as a bonus, your knowledge is also available offline, and you don't need your<strong> <a title="hyperion" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperion_(Simmons_novel)" target="_blank">chrome persoc</a></strong> anymore :).
And as a bonus, your knowledge is also available offline, and you don't need your<strong> <a title="hyperion" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperion_(Simmons_novel)" target="_blank">chrome persoc</a></strong> anymore :).
<h2>Some more information (BONUS part) :</h2>
As I code at work, in the train and also at home, my knowledge database has to be available in at least 3 different computers.
Best of luck, Mendeley is pretty efficient and well developed, and as long as you don't use special characters <strong>you can use the software on different OSes without messing everything up</strong> (I tried Windows and Linux versions).
What you have to do is to install the piece of software on each computer, and give Mendeley a folder to watch.
I tried using a <strong>portable USB key</strong> to keep all my papers on the same place for some time, but it appear that it is greatly<strong> human-failure dependant</strong> (I kept forgettin' the damn key).
What I use now for a complete real-time synchronization is simply a <strong><a title="dropbox referral" href="http://db.tt/pdGVlyW" target="_blank">Dropbox</a></strong> folder. This way, everything is updated real-time (assuming you won't update the same file on different computers at the same time. . . ) on all your computers.
What I use now for a complete real-time synchronization is simply a <strong><a title="dropbox referral" href="https://db.tt/pdGVlyW" target="_blank">Dropbox</a></strong> folder. This way, everything is updated real-time (assuming you won't update the same file on different computers at the same time. . . ) on all your computers.
Another "similar" tool is <strong><a title="calibre" href="http://calibre-ebook.com/" target="_blank">Calibre</a></strong>, a pretty efficient library management tool. But I prefer using it <strong>only for ebooks</strong>, while using <strong>Mendeley</strong> for small ( not more than 100 pages) documents. Basically if it has a cover page, I'll put it in my Calibre database :).
Another "similar" tool is <strong><a title="calibre" href="https://calibre-ebook.com/" target="_blank">Calibre</a></strong>, a pretty efficient library management tool. But I prefer using it <strong>only for ebooks</strong>, while using <strong>Mendeley</strong> for small ( not more than 100 pages) documents. Basically if it has a cover page, I'll put it in my Calibre database :).
<em>Note : Mendeley has a lot more capabilities (publication sharing, friends wish list, . . . ) and what I present here is only a tiny part of the software. I don't use them though, and I think they a</em><em>re not into the frame of this article.</em>
Your turn now, let me know about your own way of handling the huge quantity of information we have to deal with every day in CS !
Julien
<strong>UPDATE : You can join the group contaning my list of publication related to computer vision <a title="computer vision papers" href="http://www.mendeley.com/groups/1982081/look-up-to-the-future/">here</a>!</strong>
<strong>UPDATE : You can join the group contaning my list of publication related to computer vision <a title="computer vision papers" href="https://www.mendeley.com/groups/1982081/look-up-to-the-future/">here</a>!</strong>

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 250
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrandlambert.fr/wordpress/?p=250
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date: 2012-05-13 13:54:30.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- Computer Vision
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comments: []
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Today's article will present one of my former experience that led to two publications in european conventions.
It dealt with automatic <a title="segmentation wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segmentation_(image_processing)" target="_blank">segmentation </a>and <a title="classification wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classification_in_machine_learning" target="_blank">classification </a>of sonar images.
It dealt with automatic <a title="segmentation wikipedia" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segmentation_(image_processing)" target="_blank">segmentation </a>and <a title="classification wikipedia" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classification_in_machine_learning" target="_blank">classification </a>of sonar images.
It has become really easily nowadays to precisely <strong>keep track of a precise position on a map</strong>; using satellite or aerial images and ground control points that are known to stay still over time.
This is <strong>completely different underwater</strong>, where the<strong> environment constantly changes</strong>, and the number of ground control points is dramatically reduced (wrecks, huge rocks, . . . ). In addition, the bottom of the sea tend to be very uniform compared to ground surface.
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ In fact, even humans struggle to get the same results whith manual classificatio
If have been working on this subject for a bit less than 6 months, which means that this publication is<strong> a preleminary study</strong> aiming at helping further development.
In this paper, I present a new method that merge a  <strong>feature based classification</strong> which involves a training with <strong>an edge focused method</strong>.
As a basis for the region based algorithm, I used the<a title="level sets wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Level_set_method" target="_blank"> level-sets method</a>.
As a basis for the region based algorithm, I used the<a title="level sets wikipedia" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Level_set_method" target="_blank"> level-sets method</a>.
With one part of the algorithm searching for homogen zones and the other searching for limits, one can hope to get nice results once merged !
<strong><a title="GESMA_EGC" href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4bXocpgiAyxN05ycllBT1RMOEk" target="_blank">Here is a link</a></strong> to the french version of the paper, presented at the <a title="EGC2010" href="http://www.projets.rnu.tn/egc2010/" target="_blank">"10ème Conférence Internationale Francophone sur l'Extraction et la Gestion des Connaissances (EGC)"</a>
<strong><a title="GESMA_EGC" href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4bXocpgiAyxN05ycllBT1RMOEk" target="_blank">Here is a link</a></strong> to the french version of the paper, presented at the <a title="EGC2010" href="https://www.projets.rnu.tn/egc2010/" target="_blank">"10ème Conférence Internationale Francophone sur l'Extraction et la Gestion des Connaissances (EGC)"</a>
<strong><a title="GESMA_ECUA" href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4bXocpgiAyxMmxoelY4Y0Vpdm8" target="_blank">The english version</a></strong> was presented one year later at<a title="ECUA 2010" href="http://www.eaa-fenestra.org/event-calendar/list_of_events/2010/event.2009-06-30" target="_blank"> "10th European Conference on Underwater Acoustics (ECUA) 2010"</a>.
<strong><a title="GESMA_ECUA" href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4bXocpgiAyxMmxoelY4Y0Vpdm8" target="_blank">The english version</a></strong> was presented one year later at<a title="ECUA 2010" href="https://www.eaa-fenestra.org/event-calendar/list_of_events/2010/event.2009-06-30" target="_blank"> "10th European Conference on Underwater Acoustics (ECUA) 2010"</a>.
Just for the beauty of it, I want to quickly present some results :
Here is an example of sonar image manually segmented by two different experts. Observe how the results are similar, but also different at the same time.
@@ -61,4 +61,4 @@ I plan on releasing the code I developed for this project on GitHub. I'll have t
Hope some of you will be interested
See you soon !
Thanks to <strong><a title="arnaud martin" href="http://www.arnaud.martin.free.fr/" target="_blank">Arnaud Martin</a></strong>, <a title="ensta bretagne" href="http://www.ensta-bretagne.fr/" target="_blank">ENSTA Bretagne</a> for having been a helpful teacher; and to <strong>Romain Courtis</strong>, <a title="gesma" href="http://www.defense.gouv.fr/dga/la-dga2/expertise-et-essais/gesma" target="_blank">GESMA </a>for his support.
Thanks to <strong><a title="arnaud martin" href="https://www.arnaud.martin.free.fr/" target="_blank">Arnaud Martin</a></strong>, <a title="ensta bretagne" href="https://www.ensta-bretagne.fr/" target="_blank">ENSTA Bretagne</a> for having been a helpful teacher; and to <strong>Romain Courtis</strong>, <a title="gesma" href="https://www.defense.gouv.fr/dga/la-dga2/expertise-et-essais/gesma" target="_blank">GESMA </a>for his support.

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 592
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=592
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=592
date: 2012-05-17 15:37:56.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- tips
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{% endhighlight %}
If not, well <a title="why linux is better" href="http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/" target="_blank">you may want to think about switching</a> then :)
If not, well <a title="why linux is better" href="https://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/" target="_blank">you may want to think about switching</a> then :)
Thanks to <a title="frafra" href="http://liveusb.info/dotclear/" target="_blank">Frafra</a> for the tip ;)
Thanks to <a title="frafra" href="https://liveusb.info/dotclear/" target="_blank">Frafra</a> for the tip ;)

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 598
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=598
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=598
date: 2012-05-21 13:18:59.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- tips
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---
A really simple tip today, that helped me a lot some time ago.
If you use <a title="latex" href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaTeX" target="_blank">LaTeX</a> to create your reports, you may want to include weblinks or urls.
If you use <a title="latex" href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaTeX" target="_blank">LaTeX</a> to create your reports, you may want to include weblinks or urls.
The process is quite simple, simply include the url package in the header of your document
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ and then insert your desired url :
{% highlight bash %}
\url{http://www.lengrand.fr}
\url{https://www.lengrand.fr}
{% endhighlight %}

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 605
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=605
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=605
date: 2012-05-22 12:40:04.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- tips

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 608
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=608
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=608
date: 2012-05-29 09:23:30.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- misc
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- id: 1059
author: Rich Jones - Gun.io
author_email: rich@gun.io
author_url: http://gun.io
author_url: https://gun.io
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author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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author: Edwin Martin
author_email: edwin@bitstorm.org
author_url: http://www.bitstorm.org/
author_url: https://www.bitstorm.org/
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author: Eax
author_email: eax.exe+lengrand@gmail.com
author_url: http://eax.dk
author_url: https://eax.dk
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author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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- id: 1070
author: Per Persson
author_email: md2perpe@gmail.com
author_url: http://facebook.com/md2perpe
author_url: https://facebook.com/md2perpe
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content: Do you know who this man is? http://goo.gl/9H7vL
content: Do you know who this man is? https://goo.gl/9H7vL
- id: 1071
author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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content: ! "Well, Wikipedia told it to me\r\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingvar_Kamprad\r\n\r\nAnd
content: ! "Well, Wikipedia told it to me\r\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingvar_Kamprad\r\n\r\nAnd
?"
- id: 1072
author: Philibert Perusse
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ comments:
- id: 1073
author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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- id: 1074
author: Per Persson
author_email: md2perpe@gmail.com
author_url: http://facebook.com/md2perpe
author_url: https://facebook.com/md2perpe
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- id: 1075
author: Sameer Alibhai
author_email: abdullah.adam@gmail.com
author_url: http://www.agilechai.com
author_url: https://www.agilechai.com
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- id: 1077
author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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- id: 1078
author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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content: ! "Cool Stuff, actually I learnt a lot by reading the article :). \r\n\r\nThanks
!"
---
As a 'starter in life', I have always been grateful to <a title="ikea" href="http://www.ikea.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Ikea</strong> </a>for providing classy, cozy and functional furnitures at low prices.
As a 'starter in life', I have always been grateful to <a title="ikea" href="https://www.ikea.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Ikea</strong> </a>for providing classy, cozy and functional furnitures at low prices.
I am a <strong>huge</strong> fan, at a point that most of the times I need anything I turn myself towards Ikea even before checking what else there can be out there.
<div>Dropping <a title="about me" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/welcome-in-my-world/" target="_blank">out of school</a> in late 2010, I had only a few days to find a flat and get furnitures in Nantes before starting working at Advansee.</div>
<div>Dropping <a title="about me" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/welcome-in-my-world/" target="_blank">out of school</a> in late 2010, I had only a few days to find a flat and get furnitures in Nantes before starting working at Advansee.</div>
<div>I went to Ikea, rented a small truck and ten hours later I had a <strong>full Ikea house</strong> (from the very fork and spoon to the bed/matress). As fool as it may sound, I had spared money for the three last years in order to have a 'proper' house when starting in life. The main reason is that I am kind of a 'home' guy, but this is another story. . .</div>
<div></div>
<div></div>
<div>In the middle of the huge list of items, there was <strong><a title="manstad" href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/fr/catalog/products/90198978/?query=manstad" target="_blank">this corner couch</a>.</strong></div>
<div>In the middle of the huge list of items, there was <strong><a title="manstad" href="https://www.ikea.com/ca/fr/catalog/products/90198978/?query=manstad" target="_blank">this corner couch</a>.</strong></div>
<div>
<img title="Manstad Couch" src="http://www.ikea.com/ca/fr/images/products/manstad-canape-lit-dangle-avec-rangement__75652_PE194140_S4.jpg" alt="the perfect ikea couch" width="500" height="500" />
<img title="Manstad Couch" src="https://www.ikea.com/ca/fr/images/products/manstad-canape-lit-dangle-avec-rangement__75652_PE194140_S4.jpg" alt="the perfect ikea couch" width="500" height="500" />
</div>
<div></div>
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ Same Ikea couch, ready to receive!
<div><strong>So when summarizing, for the price of a couch I get a couch, a guest bed and a chest.</strong> Who still says it is expensive ?</div>
<div><strong>But the story does not end there !</strong></div>
<div></div>
<div>After one year and a half  in France, my girlfriend and me<a title="job space" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/job-space/" target="_blank"> decided to leave the country </a>(working abroad gets really addictive once you tried it :) ) So we found a job in <a title="my linkedin" href="http://nl.linkedin.com/pub/julien-lengrand-lambert/14/660/551/en" target="_blank">the Netherlands</a>. We left in such a rush due to several reason I had to sell all my furnitures in one month. . . and even my lovely couch. It was by far the item I loved most in my flat (even before my computer).</div>
<div>After one year and a half  in France, my girlfriend and me<a title="job space" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/job-space/" target="_blank"> decided to leave the country </a>(working abroad gets really addictive once you tried it :) ) So we found a job in <a title="my linkedin" href="https://nl.linkedin.com/pub/julien-lengrand-lambert/14/660/551/en" target="_blank">the Netherlands</a>. We left in such a rush due to several reason I had to sell all my furnitures in one month. . . and even my lovely couch. It was by far the item I loved most in my flat (even before my computer).</div>
<div>Several months later, finally both having a job and settled in a proper flat; we could think about getting new furniture. I was decided to look<em> everywhere but Ikea</em> for my new stuff this time (never good to always stick to the same habits). So I searched on the web and in stores for several weeks, but still having my old lovely couch in mind. . . I finally went to the Ikea's website . . . to learn that <strong>the price of my couch had dropped by 130 $ !</strong></div>
<div>When looking closer, I realized that there was some differences :</div>
<div>Where in the first version of the couch you had to choose where you want your chaise, everything is now symmetrical, and you choose where to place it <strong>as you build the furniture</strong>.</div>
@@ -267,8 +267,8 @@ Same Ikea couch, ready to receive!
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</div>
<div>Well, they got me there I must say. There was only one thing left to do :<strong> buy the couch (and change color this time :)). </strong></div>
<div>Ikea always impressed me by the cleverness they use to reduce their prices (like creating the <a title="lack table Ikea" href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40104270/" target="_blank">cheapest table ever</a>. The table is in fact <strong>filled with paper</strong> and wood is used only for the external part); but what amazes is that <strong>they actually echo these price cuts to their customers</strong> !</div>
<div>Ikea always impressed me by the cleverness they use to reduce their prices (like creating the <a title="lack table Ikea" href="https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40104270/" target="_blank">cheapest table ever</a>. The table is in fact <strong>filled with paper</strong> and wood is used only for the external part); but what amazes is that <strong>they actually echo these price cuts to their customers</strong> !</div>
<div><strong>Ikea, you have all my respect (and my love).</strong></div>
<div></div>
<div></div>
<div><em>Special kudos for <a title="julien" href=" http://www.linkedin.com/pub/julien-deparday/18/5aa/948" target="_blank">Julien </a>and <a title="Gaelle" href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ga%C3%ABlle-le-texier/22/423/209" target="_blank">Gaelle </a>for helping out so much with the couch.</em></div>
<div><em>Special kudos for <a title="julien" href=" https://www.linkedin.com/pub/julien-deparday/18/5aa/948" target="_blank">Julien </a>and <a title="Gaelle" href="https://www.linkedin.com/pub/ga%C3%ABlle-le-texier/22/423/209" target="_blank">Gaelle </a>for helping out so much with the couch.</em></div>

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 633
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=633
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=633
date: 2012-06-04 10:05:19.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- misc
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ comments: []
---
<strong>Methodology coming from Elders : Descartes's advice</strong>
As a <a title="job space" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/job-space/" target="_blank">scientist</a>, I love reading <a title="the art of war" href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/0385292163?tag=duckduckgo-d-20" target="_blank">old books</a> about ways to<strong> improve my workflow</strong> and <a title="GTD" href="http://www.davidco.com/" target="_blank">get things done</a>. As a <a title="aboutme" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/welcome-in-my-world/" target="_blank">french guy</a>, I am especially glad when what I read come from <a title="descartes wikipedia" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descartes" target="_blank">Descartes</a>.
As a <a title="job space" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/job-space/" target="_blank">scientist</a>, I love reading <a title="the art of war" href="https://www.amazon.com/The-Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/0385292163?tag=duckduckgo-d-20" target="_blank">old books</a> about ways to<strong> improve my workflow</strong> and <a title="GTD" href="https://www.davidco.com/" target="_blank">get things done</a>. As a <a title="aboutme" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/welcome-in-my-world/" target="_blank">french guy</a>, I am especially glad when what I read come from <a title="descartes wikipedia" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descartes" target="_blank">Descartes</a>.
<img title="Descartes" src="http://media.web.britannica.com/eb-media/33/8433-004-8E2D30AB.jpg" alt="portrait of Descartes" width="213" height="250" />
<img title="Descartes" src="https://media.web.britannica.com/eb-media/33/8433-004-8E2D30AB.jpg" alt="portrait of Descartes" width="213" height="250" />
Here is a small part of what Wikipedia says about Descartes.
<blockquote><a title="wikipedia Descartes" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descartes" target="_blank"><strong>WIKIPEDIA</strong>
@@ -72,4 +72,4 @@ When I see what he has done for geometry; I would <strong>really have loved</str
<strong>And you,</strong> which dead genius do you love to get knowledge from?
[<a title="source for principles" href="http://www.philolog.fr/les-regles-de-la-methode-descartes/" target="_blank">source for principles</a>]
[<a title="source for principles" href="https://www.philolog.fr/les-regles-de-la-methode-descartes/" target="_blank">source for principles</a>]

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 646
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=646
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=646
date: 2012-06-11 11:27:30.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- tips
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ tags:
- clean
comments: []
---
You too may have enjoyed Windows and its tendency to hide <a title="thumbs files" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_thumbnail_cache" target="_blank">Thumbs files</a> in any folder containing media files.
You too may have enjoyed Windows and its tendency to hide <a title="thumbs files" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_thumbnail_cache" target="_blank">Thumbs files</a> in any folder containing media files.
Basically, Windows creates those files to let you see <a title="thumbnail" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumbnail" target="_blank">thumbnails</a> when you browse from file to file (or folder to folder . . . ).
And <strong><a title="why Linux is better" href="http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/" target="_blank">as you now run Linux,</a></strong> those files are completely useless for you !
And <strong><a title="why Linux is better" href="https://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/" target="_blank">as you now run Linux,</a></strong> those files are completely useless for you !
So here is the magic solution to get rid of those parasites :

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@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ title: ! 'Llama : Profile activation problems'
author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 668
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=668
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=668
date: 2012-06-13 12:49:49.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- misc
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ tags:
- settings
comments: []
---
A really quick tip today : I am completely fond of <strong><a title="Llama" href="http://www.appbrain.com/app/llama-location-profiles/com.kebab.Llama" target="_blank">Llama </a></strong>on my Android phone.
A really quick tip today : I am completely fond of <strong><a title="Llama" href="https://www.appbrain.com/app/llama-location-profiles/com.kebab.Llama" target="_blank">Llama </a></strong>on my Android phone.
<center><img title="Llama application" src="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4bXocpgiAyxTklldHNIYU8tOGc" alt="Llama application icon " width="705" height="345" /></center>
@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@ Taken from the Android market, Here is Llama description :
<blockquote>Phone going off at night? Annoying your colleagues at work? Get Llama!
Tired of your phone buzzing in the middle of the night? Annoying your colleagues by having your phone blast out your ringtone at work? You need Llama!</blockquote>
Basically, Llama detects where you are (home, work, whatever) and automatically changes your current phone settings. As an example, I use it a lot to move to plane mode at night, or activate wifi to save data while <a title="Job Space" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/job-space/" target="_blank">at work</a>.
Basically, Llama detects where you are (home, work, whatever) and automatically changes your current phone settings. As an example, I use it a lot to move to plane mode at night, or activate wifi to save data while <a title="Job Space" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/job-space/" target="_blank">at work</a>.
For some time, I was having a lot of problems with my Llama profiles.It would change me to home while on my way to work, or keep the wifi off even at night, . . .I was about to drop the app and search for an alternative when I finally found the solution.
In the <a title="event tab" href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=N&amp;authuser=0&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=995&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=LgoY7Jb_yjZrLM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20065425-285/how-to-automate-android-volume-settings-based-on-location/&amp;docid=PhQJ8J1sGQSyjM&amp;imgurl=http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/05/23/Llama_standard_Events_tab_270x450.png&amp;w=270&amp;h=450&amp;ei=4HzYT-fEI8_m8QOXw8iqCg&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=rc&amp;dur=593&amp;sig=103926703585630384990&amp;page=1&amp;tbnh=153&amp;tbnw=90&amp;start=0&amp;ndsp=53&amp;ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:75&amp;tx=34&amp;ty=59" target="_blank">Events tab</a>, I added a new condition to my important profile (Labelled as <strong>At. . .</strong> ).In <strong>Advanced options </strong>of the selected <strong>Event</strong>, select <strong>Repeat Event</strong> and <strong>choose an interval of time</strong>.
In the <a title="event tab" href="https://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=N&amp;authuser=0&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=995&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=LgoY7Jb_yjZrLM:&amp;imgrefurl=https://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20065425-285/how-to-automate-android-volume-settings-based-on-location/&amp;docid=PhQJ8J1sGQSyjM&amp;imgurl=https://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/05/23/Llama_standard_Events_tab_270x450.png&amp;w=270&amp;h=450&amp;ei=4HzYT-fEI8_m8QOXw8iqCg&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=rc&amp;dur=593&amp;sig=103926703585630384990&amp;page=1&amp;tbnh=153&amp;tbnw=90&amp;start=0&amp;ndsp=53&amp;ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:75&amp;tx=34&amp;ty=59" target="_blank">Events tab</a>, I added a new condition to my important profile (Labelled as <strong>At. . .</strong> ).In <strong>Advanced options </strong>of the selected <strong>Event</strong>, select <strong>Repeat Event</strong> and <strong>choose an interval of time</strong>.
That's it. Solved all my problems. Hope some will find this useful!

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 674
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=674
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=674
date: 2012-06-14 13:22:48.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- misc
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ comments:
- id: 19024
author: opposed
author_email: blondellyounger@gmail.com
author_url: http://community.wholeliving.com/profile/BrettRooney
author_url: https://community.wholeliving.com/profile/BrettRooney
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What started as a way to get money became a hobby, and I would put my toque on each time vacations would come (even on New Year's Eve :)) for three years.
I keep this experience in mind even years later, and I can't spend a week without mentioning it as an example. In fact, It even helped me <a title="Job Space" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/job-space/" target="_blank">get my new Job</a>!
I keep this experience in mind even years later, and I can't spend a week without mentioning it as an example. In fact, It even helped me <a title="Job Space" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/job-space/" target="_blank">get my new Job</a>!
Here are some points I'd like to share with you :
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ I got addicted to this way of working and think it really efficient as a develop
These alternate circles have to be made up (as you have to think which tasks to do beforehand), but they are awesome because they avoid bareness and keep you focused.
Writing a lot of code is no hard task for a developer, while searching a proper solution may be. <strong>Switching between low and high complexity tasks permit to <a title="keep focus" href="http://www.fierysource.com/how-to-keep-focus-for-longer-period-of-time%C2%A0/" target="_blank">keep your brains at its top</a> level all day. </strong>
Writing a lot of code is no hard task for a developer, while searching a proper solution may be. <strong>Switching between low and high complexity tasks permit to <a title="keep focus" href="https://www.fierysource.com/how-to-keep-focus-for-longer-period-of-time%C2%A0/" target="_blank">keep your brains at its top</a> level all day. </strong>
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<h2>Workflow optimization, tasks switching</h2>
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ In a factory restaurant, most of the tasks are highly repetitive. My typical wor
Believe me or not, after several days <strong>you learn what optimization means</strong> ! Morning after morning, I would search for ways to save some time and perform those tasks a bit faster. As your hand becomes surer, you also learn that<strong> it is possible to perform several tasks at the same time as long as you do not need to OPERATE them at the same time. </strong>
Converted to the dev world, my question is :<a title="compilation time" href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/55922/how-to-keep-concentrated-and-focused-while-waiting-for-your-compiler" target="_blank"> What do you do during compilation time? </a>Where is your ant script?
Converted to the dev world, my question is :<a title="compilation time" href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/55922/how-to-keep-concentrated-and-focused-while-waiting-for-your-compiler" target="_blank"> What do you do during compilation time? </a>Where is your ant script?
<strong>If you find yourself waiting for something in front of your screen, you're doing it wrong !</strong><a title="sublime shortcuts" href="http://whiletruecode.com/post/7-handy-text-manipulation-tricks-sublime-text-2" target="_blank"> There must be something somewhere that you can be doing. </a>
<strong>If you find yourself waiting for something in front of your screen, you're doing it wrong !</strong><a title="sublime shortcuts" href="https://whiletruecode.com/post/7-handy-text-manipulation-tricks-sublime-text-2" target="_blank"> There must be something somewhere that you can be doing. </a>
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<h2>Clean up you mess, real time !</h2>
This is one of the first things my chef teached me when I started working in his kitchen. <strong>Whatever is used to prepare food should be cleaned right away.</strong> This seems easy, but can be really life saving when cooking. While in the rush, cleaning should NEVER be considered as optional and the "I'll do it afterwards" idea must be seen as really dangerous.
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ A kitchen can become a huge mess in 20 minutes and you will soon find yourself s
You find yourself with 2 minuts free to help your collegue in the kitchen? <strong>Wash his dishes</strong>, you'll definitely save him some time!
The same rule applies for software development : Let's write some dirty code, I'll clean it afterwards . . . Bad idea! When I write dirty code <a title="good developers bad code" href="http://taylonr.com/only-good-developers-write-bad-code" target="_blank">(everyone does, isn't it?)</a>, I always constraint it in a method and don't let it spread everywhere ! And <strong>if my collegue is struggling with deadlines, I try to help him by cleaning up</strong> all those elements that he hasn't time enough to perfect. Doesn't take much time to get into it (as it is constraint), and it will definitely help him work faster.
The same rule applies for software development : Let's write some dirty code, I'll clean it afterwards . . . Bad idea! When I write dirty code <a title="good developers bad code" href="https://taylonr.com/only-good-developers-write-bad-code" target="_blank">(everyone does, isn't it?)</a>, I always constraint it in a method and don't let it spread everywhere ! And <strong>if my collegue is struggling with deadlines, I try to help him by cleaning up</strong> all those elements that he hasn't time enough to perfect. Doesn't take much time to get into it (as it is constraint), and it will definitely help him work faster.
Which one . . .
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ As a cook, part of my job was to operate a factory restaurant. I would be alone
Customer contact is a fuel that keeps you motivated, and make you give the best of yourself every day. What reward is better than a smile on someone's face after you spent the whole morning preparing him lunch ?
Of course, with cooking even more than with software customer contact also means that if you screw up there is nowhere to hide (especially when you have a plate in your hand :)). I had forgotten about that feeling until some days ago, when <strong><a title="facemovie" href="http://jlengrand.github.com/FaceMovie/" target="_blank">Ignacio contacted me about FaceMovie</a>.</strong> It gave me a great push of motivation. <strong><a title="first customers" href="http://leostartsup.com/2012/06/the-first-people-using-your-product-are-an-amazing-breed/" target="_blank">Customer contact is really the best fuel on Earth !</a></strong>
Of course, with cooking even more than with software customer contact also means that if you screw up there is nowhere to hide (especially when you have a plate in your hand :)). I had forgotten about that feeling until some days ago, when <strong><a title="facemovie" href="https://jlengrand.github.com/FaceMovie/" target="_blank">Ignacio contacted me about FaceMovie</a>.</strong> It gave me a great push of motivation. <strong><a title="first customers" href="https://leostartsup.com/2012/06/the-first-people-using-your-product-are-an-amazing-breed/" target="_blank">Customer contact is really the best fuel on Earth !</a></strong>
<em>One last thing though</em> : As cool as customers can be, never forget that you have to make money from them! At the very beginning, I had a tendancy to please them as much as possible, reducing my margin as a side-effect. . . Not a really good idea in the long run.
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@@ -123,10 +123,10 @@ Cooking is a social experience that definitely tie relationships; and it also sh
I found the idea excellent, clever and elegant at the same time. It amazed me !
<strong>Needless to say today won't be the day where I remove the word cook <a title="resume advices" href="http://lbrandy.com/blog/2009/01/resume-advice-for-software-engineering-new-grads-interns/" target="_blank">from my CV</a> !</strong>
<strong>Needless to say today won't be the day where I remove the word cook <a title="resume advices" href="https://lbrandy.com/blog/2009/01/resume-advice-for-software-engineering-new-grads-interns/" target="_blank">from my CV</a> !</strong>
<em>And you, what past experience makes you a better developer ? </em><em>Do you love cooking, how do you feel yourself in a kitchen ? </em>
<em>I'd love to know more about your opinion and experience !</em>
<strong>[<a title="clean kitchen" href="http://www.lisburncity.gov.uk" target="_blank">source </a>for <a title="mess kitchen" href="http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2011/03/02/daily-picdump-50/kitchen-mess/" target="_blank">images</a>]</strong>
<strong>[<a title="clean kitchen" href="https://www.lisburncity.gov.uk" target="_blank">source </a>for <a title="mess kitchen" href="https://dailypicksandflicks.com/2011/03/02/daily-picdump-50/kitchen-mess/" target="_blank">images</a>]</strong>

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 652
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=652
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=652
date: 2012-06-17 11:32:37.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- misc
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ tags:
- opensource
comments: []
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As you may <a title="python articles" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/category/programmaing/python-2/" target="_blank">already have noticed</a>, I am quite found of Python as a programming language.
As you may <a title="python articles" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/category/programmaing/python-2/" target="_blank">already have noticed</a>, I am quite found of Python as a programming language.
I fell in love with Python some years ago, but you should know more about this soon :).
As many of Python users, I started with<strong> <a href="http://www.diveintopython.net/">Dive into Python</a> </strong>.
As many of Python users, I started with<strong> <a href="https://www.diveintopython.net/">Dive into Python</a> </strong>.
Some days ago, I found myself into the very first Python script I ever written (but still use some times :)). I found it funny (even more when you think that It can be reduced to a<a title="one liners bash" href="http://www.bashoneliners.com/" target="_blank"> one-liner</a>), and thought I would share it.
Some days ago, I found myself into the very first Python script I ever written (but still use some times :)). I found it funny (even more when you think that It can be reduced to a<a title="one liners bash" href="https://www.bashoneliners.com/" target="_blank"> one-liner</a>), and thought I would share it.
It aims at listing all documents from a given extension in a folder. To use it, simply run
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ Pretty lame, isn't it ? :)
When you find yourself a<strong> <a title="bad programmer" href="https://sites.google.com/site/yacoset/Home/signs-that-you-re-a-bad-programmer" target="_blank">bad programmer</a></strong>, it is always good to look at the past and see that you actually made some progress :).
You might want to check my<strong><a title="facemovie" href="http://jlengrand.github.com/FaceMovie/" target="_blank"> current pet project</a></strong>, it is also all Python :)
You might want to check my<strong><a title="facemovie" href="https://jlengrand.github.com/FaceMovie/" target="_blank"> current pet project</a></strong>, it is also all Python :)
Julien
P.S : If you are searching for a list of python resources, WhoIsHostingMe kindly requested me to offer <a href="http://www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/python/" >their link</a> as well.
P.S : If you are searching for a list of python resources, WhoIsHostingMe kindly requested me to offer <a href="https://www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/python/" >their link</a> as well.

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 689
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=689
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=689
date: 2012-08-21 13:33:59.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- OpenCV
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Here comes a new blog post, after almost two months of silence.
I was in holidays for the last two weeks, and decided not to touch the computer for all that time. And I must admit that with the combination of my friends coming from France and the perfect weather here, it was no that difficult. In fact, I even switched my phone off for a week (well ok, I had forgotten my pin code ^^).
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But lately, I spent most of my free time working on <strong><a title="Ivolution" href="http://jlengrand.github.com/FaceMovie/" target="_blank">Ivolution</a></strong>, and this is what I want to present you today !
But lately, I spent most of my free time working on <strong><a title="Ivolution" href="https://jlengrand.github.com/FaceMovie/" target="_blank">Ivolution</a></strong>, and this is what I want to present you today !
Basically, it is an application that aims at helping you create videos of yourself over time. <strong>Simply take a picture of your face every now and then for some time, and Ivolution will generate a timelapse with it. </strong>I use <strong>face recognition</strong> so that your face overlaps on all pictures.
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@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ Here is a demonstration of Ivolution capabilities.
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/9ZpKnSjvmXo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
I have been working on it for dozens of hours now, and slowly see it taking shape. If I had a functional core for some weeks now, it is far from enough to get a nice product and much is still missing (nice interface, performance, documentation, easy installation, . . . ). And <a title="Job Space" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/job-space/" target="_blank">as a computer vision engineer</a>, it takes me a lot of time to implement all those elements !
I have been working on it for dozens of hours now, and slowly see it taking shape. If I had a functional core for some weeks now, it is far from enough to get a nice product and much is still missing (nice interface, performance, documentation, easy installation, . . . ). And <a title="Job Space" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/job-space/" target="_blank">as a computer vision engineer</a>, it takes me a lot of time to implement all those elements !
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But some time ago my very first early user,<a title="G+ Ignacio" href="https://plus.google.com/100142585105145842914/posts" target="_blank"> Ignacio Martinez</a> (Kudos to him!) lately informed me about the <a title="Ubuntu App Showdown" href="http://developer.ubuntu.com/showdown/" target="_blank">Ubuntu App Showdown</a> and I decided to give it a shot. I had three weeks to transform my bunch of classes into a proper product . In fact, I lost countless hours trying to package my projects into a proper deb file, and could not make it to the deadline.
But some time ago my very first early user,<a title="G+ Ignacio" href="https://plus.google.com/100142585105145842914/posts" target="_blank"> Ignacio Martinez</a> (Kudos to him!) lately informed me about the <a title="Ubuntu App Showdown" href="https://developer.ubuntu.com/showdown/" target="_blank">Ubuntu App Showdown</a> and I decided to give it a shot. I had three weeks to transform my bunch of classes into a proper product . In fact, I lost countless hours trying to package my projects into a proper deb file, and could not make it to the deadline.
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Hopefully, all this work is not lost! The perspective of a contest gave me a big motivation push,  and <strong>I now have a first beta version for Ubuntu users</strong> including a User Interface! Here is what it looks like (yes, I would benefit from more designer skills) :
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@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Hopefully, all this work is not lost! The perspective of a contest gave me a big
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<strong><a title="ivolution git" href="http://jlengrand.github.com/FaceMovie/" target="_blank">You can find it here</a></strong>, and you need only one minute to install it (just follow the <a title="README Ivolution" href="https://github.com/jlengrand/FaceMovie/blob/master/README.markdown" target="_blank">README</a>, and everything should be fine).As I said, there is still a lot to be done to transform it into a nice application, but I think the project has <strong>met his first milestone</strong>.
<strong><a title="ivolution git" href="https://jlengrand.github.com/FaceMovie/" target="_blank">You can find it here</a></strong>, and you need only one minute to install it (just follow the <a title="README Ivolution" href="https://github.com/jlengrand/FaceMovie/blob/master/README.markdown" target="_blank">README</a>, and everything should be fine).As I said, there is still a lot to be done to transform it into a nice application, but I think the project has <strong>met his first milestone</strong>.
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Just getting out of holidays, my batteries are full up and I have a lot of ideas to implement.Here are some of my next objectives for the coming weeks :
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 723
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=723
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=723
date: 2012-08-30 12:54:19.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- tips
@@ -23,16 +23,16 @@ comments:
- id: 1986
author: Ivolution &#8211; Development status 35 | loup2fu
author_email: ''
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author: https://okaysorry.tumblr.com/
author_email: solomon.farncomb@hotmail.de
author_url: http://okaysorry.tumblr.com/post/61581328505/plants-against-zombies-2-cheats-most-important-tips
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\r\nhave you share some stories/information. I know my \r\nreaders would value
your work. If you are even remotely interested, feel free to send me an e mail."
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Some of you might already have heard about <strong><a title="the pirate patch" href="http://elite.so/tpp/" target="_blank">The Pirate Patch</a></strong> (at least those who read <strong><a title="korben" href="http://korben.info/le-pirate-patch.html" target="_blank">Korben</a></strong>).
Some of you might already have heard about <strong><a title="the pirate patch" href="https://elite.so/tpp/" target="_blank">The Pirate Patch</a></strong> (at least those who read <strong><a title="korben" href="https://korben.info/le-pirate-patch.html" target="_blank">Korben</a></strong>).
For several months now, the pirate bay is <a title="piratebay blocked" href="http://www.t-mobile.nl/sorry" target="_blank">blocked in several countries such as Belgium or the Netherlands</a>.
<strong>Qarizma</strong>, a member of the <strong><a title="elite.so" href="http://elite.so/" target="_blank">elite.so</a></strong> website has developed a small utility to get around this problem. The script uses reverse-proxy on some of the mirrors of the pirate bay that are not blocked. Basically, it simply modified your host file.
For several months now, the pirate bay is <a title="piratebay blocked" href="https://www.t-mobile.nl/sorry" target="_blank">blocked in several countries such as Belgium or the Netherlands</a>.
<strong>Qarizma</strong>, a member of the <strong><a title="elite.so" href="https://elite.so/" target="_blank">elite.so</a></strong> website has developed a small utility to get around this problem. The script uses reverse-proxy on some of the mirrors of the pirate bay that are not blocked. Basically, it simply modified your host file.
I downloaded the patch and wanted to give it a try. But it is developed in <a title="windows shell" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_(computing)" target="_blank">windows shell</a> and thus is <strong>only Windows compatible.</strong>
@@ -53,5 +53,5 @@ So last night, I simply looked at the source and developed <strong><a title="pir
I packaged it into an executable and tried it successfully on Windows and Linux. I wait this week-end to get access to a Mac and be sure it works on all OSes.
If so, you may find it soon next to the windows version, on the <a title="elite.so" href="http://elite.so/" target="_blank">elite.so</a> website.
If so, you may find it soon next to the windows version, on the <a title="elite.so" href="https://elite.so/" target="_blank">elite.so</a> website.
Hope this will help some of you :)

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 730
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=730
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=730
date: 2012-08-31 12:59:41.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- Python
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ tags:
- wxpython
comments: []
---
Here is my weekly post about the status of the <strong><a title="ivolution" href="http://jlengrand.github.com/FaceMovie/" target="_blank">Ivolution</a></strong>.
Here is my weekly post about the status of the <strong><a title="ivolution" href="https://jlengrand.github.com/FaceMovie/" target="_blank">Ivolution</a></strong>.
During these last days, I have mostly been working on<a title="The Pirate Patch, Python Flavored" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/2012/08/the-pirate-patch-python-flavored/" target="_blank"> another project</a>. But at the same time, I also progressed like crazy on Ivolution !
During these last days, I have mostly been working on<a title="The Pirate Patch, Python Flavored" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/2012/08/the-pirate-patch-python-flavored/" target="_blank"> another project</a>. But at the same time, I also progressed like crazy on Ivolution !
So here are the news :
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 746
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=746
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=746
date: 2012-09-07 08:23:33.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- Python
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Windows users now a once click install solution to use the <strong>Ivolution</st
I especially struggled finding solutions for the uninstall script to be reliable, and also give access to the icons to the software.
But I am proud to say that the Ivolution now can be properly installed on a Windows machine, and the user is even given pretty shortcuts ! To create this installer I used <strong><a title="NSIS" href="http://www.winamp.com/" target="_blank">NSIS</a></strong>, a tool created by the developers of <strong><a title="winamp" href="http://www.winamp.com/" target="_blank">Winamp</a> </strong>(amongst other great software). And I must say I was impressed how simple it was to get a simple working example. I definitely recommend using it !
But I am proud to say that the Ivolution now can be properly installed on a Windows machine, and the user is even given pretty shortcuts ! To create this installer I used <strong><a title="NSIS" href="https://www.winamp.com/" target="_blank">NSIS</a></strong>, a tool created by the developers of <strong><a title="winamp" href="https://www.winamp.com/" target="_blank">Winamp</a> </strong>(amongst other great software). And I must say I was impressed how simple it was to get a simple working example. I definitely recommend using it !
<a href="{{ site.url }}/images/posts/2012/09/00_ivolution_installer.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-748" title="00_ivolution_installer" src="{{ site.url }}/images/posts/2012/09/00_ivolution_installer.png" alt="Ivolution windows installer" width="763" height="543" /></a>
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<div>I can now say that I have a <a title="MVP" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_viable_product" target="_blank"><strong>minimum viable product</strong></a>. The software runs and gives expected results, and It can be installed on both Windows and Linux.</div>
Now I need users !
But for that, I have to spend some time working <strong>on the documentation</strong> and present it nicely. I also need a homepage for the project. I think about registering to <a title="sourceforge" href="http://sourceforge.net/" target="_blank">SourceForge</a>.
But for that, I have to spend some time working <strong>on the documentation</strong> and present it nicely. I also need a homepage for the project. I think about registering to <a title="sourceforge" href="https://sourceforge.net/" target="_blank">SourceForge</a>.
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<li><strong>Warn early users, get the product tested.</strong></li>
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 756
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=756
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=756
date: 2012-09-25 08:09:54.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- Python
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It's been two weeks I haven't blogged about Ivolution. . . and there's a good reason for that:
<a title="website" href="http://jlengrand.github.com/Ivolution" target="_blank"><strong>The first alpha of the project is out . . .  </strong>and I definitely need some alpha testers !</a>
<a title="website" href="https://jlengrand.github.com/Ivolution" target="_blank"><strong>The first alpha of the project is out . . .  </strong>and I definitely need some alpha testers !</a>
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The software is fully free and open-source, and <a title="downloads" href="http://jlengrand.github.com/Ivolution/pages/Downloads.html"><strong>available for both Linux and Windows</strong></a> environments. I even have some <a title="samples" href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/ivolutioner/files/other%20downloads/Ivolution_samples.zip/download">samples</a> for you to test, so why not give it a try ?!
The software is fully free and open-source, and <a title="downloads" href="https://jlengrand.github.com/Ivolution/pages/Downloads.html"><strong>available for both Linux and Windows</strong></a> environments. I even have some <a title="samples" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/ivolutioner/files/other%20downloads/Ivolution_samples.zip/download">samples</a> for you to test, so why not give it a try ?!
I completely focused those two last weeks on shipping the first version of the product. So here is a short list of what I have done :
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Commenting the code is one thing, but it doesn't really help the end user. I have thus created a<a title="manual" href="http://jlengrand.github.com/Ivolution/pages/Ivolution.html" target="_blank"> user's manual</a>,  full of images to be sure that people are not lost when they start using Ivolution. I tried to describe features in the simplest possible way, and even created some <a title="example" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBnsqYn9Vgg&amp;feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">example videos</a>.
Commenting the code is one thing, but it doesn't really help the end user. I have thus created a<a title="manual" href="https://jlengrand.github.com/Ivolution/pages/Ivolution.html" target="_blank"> user's manual</a>,  full of images to be sure that people are not lost when they start using Ivolution. I tried to describe features in the simplest possible way, and even created some <a title="example" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBnsqYn9Vgg&amp;feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">example videos</a>.
Additionally, it helped me find some new bugs (mostly typos) that I corrected.
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A project definitely needs a website so that people can find it. I have tried to create <a title="ivolution website" href="http://jlengrand.github.com/Ivolution/pages/Ivolution.html" target="_blank"><strong>the website</strong></a> as light as possible, and remove any unnecessary information.
A project definitely needs a website so that people can find it. I have tried to create <a title="ivolution website" href="https://jlengrand.github.com/Ivolution/pages/Ivolution.html" target="_blank"><strong>the website</strong></a> as light as possible, and remove any unnecessary information.
The website contains the online version of the documentation, together with the executables, the FAQ and so on.
Here is the set of tools I have chosen for the website :
<ul>
<li><a title="github pages" href="http://pages.github.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Github pages</strong></a>, to simply host the project. As a bonus It is also versioned, and any new push is automagically shipped :)</li>
<li><a title="sourceforge" href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/ivolutioner/?source=directory" target="_blank"><strong>Sourceforge</strong> </a>(do I really need to present it? ). It allows me to host all the archives and executables, for free.</li>
<li><a title="Pelican" href="http://docs.getpelican.com/en/latest/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>Pelican</strong></a>. The little brother or <a title="octopress" href="http://octopress.org/" target="_blank">Octopress</a>, but in Python. I wanted something really simple for the website (understand static); and Pelican allowed me to keep using Python.</li>
<li><a title="github pages" href="https://pages.github.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Github pages</strong></a>, to simply host the project. As a bonus It is also versioned, and any new push is automagically shipped :)</li>
<li><a title="sourceforge" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/ivolutioner/?source=directory" target="_blank"><strong>Sourceforge</strong> </a>(do I really need to present it? ). It allows me to host all the archives and executables, for free.</li>
<li><a title="Pelican" href="https://docs.getpelican.com/en/latest/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>Pelican</strong></a>. The little brother or <a title="octopress" href="https://octopress.org/" target="_blank">Octopress</a>, but in Python. I wanted something really simple for the website (understand static); and Pelican allowed me to keep using Python.</li>
</ul>
It has a lot of really useful plugins (analytics, themes). . . I'll definitely use it again for my next projects.
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I want users to start using the software as fast as possible.
In this way, there is a <a title="1 minute tutorial" href="http://jlengrand.github.com/Ivolution/pages/OneMinuteTutorial.html" target="_blank">1 minute tutorial</a> for Windows users; and a <a title="install ubuntu" href="http://jlengrand.github.com/Ivolution/pages/Installation.html" target="_blank">three steps only installation</a> for Ubunteros ! I also compiled a set of samples so that you can generate your first movie in seconds.
In this way, there is a <a title="1 minute tutorial" href="https://jlengrand.github.com/Ivolution/pages/OneMinuteTutorial.html" target="_blank">1 minute tutorial</a> for Windows users; and a <a title="install ubuntu" href="https://jlengrand.github.com/Ivolution/pages/Installation.html" target="_blank">three steps only installation</a> for Ubunteros ! I also compiled a set of samples so that you can generate your first movie in seconds.
The creation of the website has been quite long, but also really light compared to what I expected.<strong> <a title="pelican" href="http://docs.getpelican.com/en/latest/index.html" target="_blank">Pelican</a> really helped me being productive</strong> while having a set of nice themes to use. Being a complete newbie in web development,<strong> I am thankful for that</strong> !
The creation of the website has been quite long, but also really light compared to what I expected.<strong> <a title="pelican" href="https://docs.getpelican.com/en/latest/index.html" target="_blank">Pelican</a> really helped me being productive</strong> while having a set of nice themes to use. Being a complete newbie in web development,<strong> I am thankful for that</strong> !
I found on the other hand<strong> Sourceforge surprisingly complex</strong> compared to what I expected. The platform definitely has tons of capabilities, but I had to fight my way through the menus to do what I wanted to.
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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date: 2012-09-26 12:32:24.000000000 +02:00
categories:
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<div><strong>ou comment partir travailler hors de France !</strong></div>
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Si certains d'entre vous lisent régulièrement ce que j'écris, vous devez savoir que <a title="Job Space" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/job-space/">je vis</a> <a title="Job Space" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/job-space/">aux Pays-Bas</a> depuis plus de 6 mois maintenant, et que j'ai envie de passer une grande partie de ma carrière/vie à l'étranger.
Si certains d'entre vous lisent régulièrement ce que j'écris, vous devez savoir que <a title="Job Space" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/job-space/">je vis</a> <a title="Job Space" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/job-space/">aux Pays-Bas</a> depuis plus de 6 mois maintenant, et que j'ai envie de passer une grande partie de ma carrière/vie à l'étranger.
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Cette envie n'est pas nouvelle chez moi. Aussi loin que je me souvienne, j'ai toujours aimé rencontrer des gens de tous horizons et cherché à parler anglais. J'aime être en dehors de ma<a title="comfort zone" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comfort_zone" target="_blank"><strong> "zone de confort"</strong></a>. Et vivre à l'étranger est pour moi la meilleure manière de garder une ouverture d'esprit; simplement par ce qu'on se situe constamment dans un environnement différent de celui auquel vous êtes habitués.
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Ce pays a l'avantage d'être proche de la France (3 heures de Thalys entre Amste
<strong>Cette série de posts sur mon blog a pour objectif de parler de toutes ces choses qui nous ont semblé acquises venant de France, mais pour lesquelles nous avons des suprises (bonnes ou mauvaises, selon les cas).</strong> Ce que j'écrirais ici sera directement tiré de notre expérience aux Pays-Bas, mais pourra dans la majorité des cas être extrapolé aux autres pays du Globe.
J'espère ainsi pouvoir aider certains qui sont dans la même situation que nous à faire de meilleurs choix, où du moins éviter de se faire surprendre. Et si je pouvais en inciter certains à sauter le pas également, ma mission sera remplie !
<div> Vous pourrez trouver tous ces posts dans la catégorie <a title="expatriation category" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/category/expatriation" target="_blank"><strong>expatriation</strong></a>.</div>
<div> Vous pourrez trouver tous ces posts dans la catégorie <a title="expatriation category" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/category/expatriation" target="_blank"><strong>expatriation</strong></a>.</div>
<strong>N'hésitez pas à également me faire part de vos expériences, interrogations ou encore questions. Je me ferais un plaisir d'y répondre !</strong>
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author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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date: 2012-10-01 12:39:05.000000000 +02:00
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- programming
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author: My (almost) perfect setup to stay focused | loup2fu
author_email: ''
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/2012/10/my-almost-perfect-setup-to-stay-focused/
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content: ! "This is exactly the reason why I mentioned both hate and love :). \r\n\r\nSO
is one of the most powerful tools I have seen those last years. It is basically
like having dozens of more experienced developers than you around, ready to help
you if needed.\r\n\r\nThat without mentioning the rubber duck effect (http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/03/rubber-duck-problem-solving.html)\r\n\r\nWhat
you if needed.\r\n\r\nThat without mentioning the rubber duck effect (https://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/03/rubber-duck-problem-solving.html)\r\n\r\nWhat
I tried to highlight here is that it tends to make me become lazy. And I think
I am not the only one in that situation, just look at the main page of SO and
you'll see plenty of question posted from people that obviously haven't given
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that you don't really need to have expertise in :\r\n- parse stuff\r\n- eclipse
error \r\n\r\nThis kind of things you would spend some time searching in the docs.\r\n\r\nFor
more complex stuff (architecture, project feddback, . . . ) well there are other
places that are way more focused on that (like hackerbuddy : http://hackerbuddy.com/).\r\nI
places that are way more focused on that (like hackerbuddy : https://hackerbuddy.com/).\r\nI
never got any bad feedback here :)."
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content: Nailed ittttt ^ ^ ^
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><a title="stack overflow" href="http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2011/10/the-gamification.html" target="_blank">A lot of great people already blogged</a> <a title="jeff atwood anti social" href="http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2011/12/building-social-software-for-the-anti-social.html" target="_blank">about the reasons why they loved SO</a>.<a title="love stack overflow" href="http://www.littlehart.net/atthekeyboard/2009/11/03/why-i-love-stack-overflow/" target="_blank"> All of this is true</a>. <a title="hate SO" href="http://mikeongis.wordpress.com/2011/10/09/things-i-hate-about-stackoverflow/" target="_blank">Definitely true</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a title="stack overflow" href="https://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2011/10/the-gamification.html" target="_blank">A lot of great people already blogged</a> <a title="jeff atwood anti social" href="https://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2011/12/building-social-software-for-the-anti-social.html" target="_blank">about the reasons why they loved SO</a>.<a title="love stack overflow" href="https://www.littlehart.net/atthekeyboard/2009/11/03/why-i-love-stack-overflow/" target="_blank"> All of this is true</a>. <a title="hate SO" href="https://mikeongis.wordpress.com/2011/10/09/things-i-hate-about-stackoverflow/" target="_blank">Definitely true</a>.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>But I want to share something else</strong></h1>
<span style="text-align: justify;">The number of people posting on </span><a style="text-align: justify;" title="Stack Overflow" href="stackoverflow.com" target="_blank">StackOverflow</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> has greatly increased over the last years. It is in fact so crowded that it is not rare to have 4 or 5 answers posted just in the time needed to read a question. It has even become really hard to be the first to answer a question now, and </span><strong style="text-align: justify;">I love that</strong><span style="text-align: justify;">!</span>
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<h1 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>SO is now such an important service that it definitely plays the role of a huge SEO platform for good answers</strong>.</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Those last months, it became more and more rare that I query Google for an issue without having a really close match on SO, upvoted by so much people that the question is in the <strong>top 5 results from Google ! </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong></strong>With the number of specialized Stack Overflow "themes" growing every day this also becomes true not only for programming but <a title="cooking overflow" href="http://cooking.stackexchange.com/" target="_blank">cooking</a>, <a title="gaming exchange" href="http://gaming.stackexchange.com/" target="_blank">gaming</a>, <a title="math exchange" href="http://math.stackexchange.com/" target="_blank">mathematics</a> and even <a title="scifi exchange" href="http://scifi.stackexchange.com/" target="_blank">sci-fi</a>!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong></strong>With the number of specialized Stack Overflow "themes" growing every day this also becomes true not only for programming but <a title="cooking overflow" href="https://cooking.stackexchange.com/" target="_blank">cooking</a>, <a title="gaming exchange" href="https://gaming.stackexchange.com/" target="_blank">gaming</a>, <a title="math exchange" href="https://math.stackexchange.com/" target="_blank">mathematics</a> and even <a title="scifi exchange" href="https://scifi.stackexchange.com/" target="_blank">sci-fi</a>!</p>
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<h1 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>And this is the very reason I also hate Stack Overflow</strong></h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong></strong>SO is so efficient that it slowly became <strong>my first source of information</strong>. If you use <a title="ddg" href="https://duckduckgo.com" target="_blank">DuckDuckGo</a> like me (<a title="you should use DDG" href="http://blog.clifreeder.com/blog/2012/02/12/why-i-use-duckduckgo-and-you-should-too/" target="_blank">and you should</a>) you know that it comes first in the results;<strong> even before the official documentation</strong> of the project.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong></strong>SO is so efficient that it slowly became <strong>my first source of information</strong>. If you use <a title="ddg" href="https://duckduckgo.com" target="_blank">DuckDuckGo</a> like me (<a title="you should use DDG" href="https://blog.clifreeder.com/blog/2012/02/12/why-i-use-duckduckgo-and-you-should-too/" target="_blank">and you should</a>) you know that it comes first in the results;<strong> even before the official documentation</strong> of the project.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It is now very rare for me to have to read the API or the manual of a framework any more, simply because I know I'll directly find the answer somewhere on SO.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This has very tricky effects:</p>
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<li><strong>I lost the habit to search for solutions</strong> to problems by myself, and spend sometimes even more time searching for a match on SO than trying to solve my problem by myself.</li>
<li>My tendancy to search for answers this way came slowly as SO became more and more successful, and I recently realized how dependent I am. I'd even say that if <strong>I had to choose between Google and SO today, I'd go for SO!</strong></li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You might say I am <a title="programmers before were better" href="http://www.jeremymorgan.com/blog/programming/the-programmers-before-us-were-better/" target="_blank">a bad programmer</a>. Perhaps. Or I just choose to follow the easy way and <a title="programmers before us were better" href="http://www.jeremymorgan.com/blog/programming/the-programmers-before-us-were-better/" target="_blank">take the low hanging fruit</a>. This is why I'll stop using it for a month. I want to keep my ability to think. <a title="please don't learn to code" href="http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/05/please-dont-learn-to-code.html" target="_blank">I don't want to be a code monkey. </a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I'll keep posting answers on the platform, but from today I'll always got for the documentation first. <a title="SO" href="http://stackoverflow.com/" target="_blank">Stack Overflow</a>, I love you. . . but I want a divorce.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">[<a title="stack overflow image source" href="http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/29631" target="_blank">image</a>]</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You might say I am <a title="programmers before were better" href="https://www.jeremymorgan.com/blog/programming/the-programmers-before-us-were-better/" target="_blank">a bad programmer</a>. Perhaps. Or I just choose to follow the easy way and <a title="programmers before us were better" href="https://www.jeremymorgan.com/blog/programming/the-programmers-before-us-were-better/" target="_blank">take the low hanging fruit</a>. This is why I'll stop using it for a month. I want to keep my ability to think. <a title="please don't learn to code" href="https://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/05/please-dont-learn-to-code.html" target="_blank">I don't want to be a code monkey. </a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I'll keep posting answers on the platform, but from today I'll always got for the documentation first. <a title="SO" href="https://stackoverflow.com/" target="_blank">Stack Overflow</a>, I love you. . . but I want a divorce.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">[<a title="stack overflow image source" href="https://edn.embarcadero.com/article/29631" target="_blank">image</a>]</p>
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=804
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=804
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that in the past ;)\r\nhttp://www.lengrand.fr/2012/02/run-for-your-life-fellow-programmers/"
that in the past ;)\r\nhttps://www.lengrand.fr/2012/02/run-for-your-life-fellow-programmers/"
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\r\n\r\nBasically, I use git for commiting small tasks, like several times an
hour. I use svn as checkpoints. \r\n\r\nThe cool thing is that using git, you
don't have to be connected on the network to commit for example. \r\n\r\nBut there
are much more powerful tools out there :)\r\nhttp://viget.com/extend/effectively-using-git-with-subversion\r\n\r\nHope
are much more powerful tools out there :)\r\nhttps://viget.com/extend/effectively-using-git-with-subversion\r\n\r\nHope
this helped ;)"
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author: My (Almost) Perfect Setup To Stay Focused &laquo; Polarbear
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author_url: http://polarbearapp.wordpress.com/2012/10/27/my-almost-perfect-setup-to-stay-focused/
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content: ! '[...] (almost) perfect setup to stay focused: — http://www.lengrand.fr/2012/10/my-almost-perfect-setup-to-stay-focused/
content: ! '[...] (almost) perfect setup to stay focused: — https://www.lengrand.fr/2012/10/my-almost-perfect-setup-to-stay-focused/
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Here is a pattern I recognized for some time now, and that I'd like to share.
I keep trying to be <a title="be awesome" href="http://lifehacker.com/5658800/dont-be-efficient--just-be-awesome" target="_blank">as efficient as possible</a> in my daily working environment. <strong>Productivity</strong> is really important for me, as it is the root which allows you to acquire you <strong>tiny slice of knowledge of the day</strong>.
I keep trying to be <a title="be awesome" href="https://lifehacker.com/5658800/dont-be-efficient--just-be-awesome" target="_blank">as efficient as possible</a> in my daily working environment. <strong>Productivity</strong> is really important for me, as it is the root which allows you to acquire you <strong>tiny slice of knowledge of the day</strong>.
I use several tools to help be stay productive, among which :
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The drawback of this method is that you have to set objectives that are<strong> precise enough to be doable in a week/day, </strong>but<strong> complex enough so that you don't have only a few hours of work. </strong>Coupled with <strong>Pomodoro</strong>, this technique is highly powerful as you can make you tasks fit into 25 minutes time frames.
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<h2><strong><a title="stayfocused" href="http://www.stayfocusd.com/" target="_blank">StayFocused</a></strong></h2>
<h2><strong><a title="stayfocused" href="https://www.stayfocusd.com/" target="_blank">StayFocused</a></strong></h2>
A chrome extension that blocks a list of defined websites once you spent more than 10 minutes on them during the day.
<h2><strong><a title="rescue time" href="http://www.rescuetime.com/" target="_blank">RescueTime</a></strong></h2>
<h2><strong><a title="rescue time" href="https://www.rescuetime.com/" target="_blank">RescueTime</a></strong></h2>
A piece of software that you install on your computer and keeps track of the application you have in foreground. Applications are divided into categories, depending on how effective they are for your productivity. As an example, I am (assumed to be) really efficient where I use Eclipse, but really distracted when I am on youtube.
At the end of the day (month, year,  . . .) you get statistics; and a percentage of global productivity.
You can set objectives, <strong>compare yourself with </strong><a title="hanselman rescuetime" href="http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ProductivityAndContinuousImprovementMeasurementAndRescueTimeMakesItHappenBothPersonallyAndAtWork.aspx" target="_blank"><strong>the best</strong> or the average of people</a> using RescueTime, . . .  I love this tool because<strong> it shows you how much time you can lose</strong> if you are not careful about what you do. And when you end up you day with a global productivity of ~30% you know you screwed up somewhere !
<h2><strong><a title="GetWorkDoneMusic" href="http://www.getworkdonemusic.com/#" target="_blank">Headsets and music</a></strong></h2>
Whenever I want to be 100% into a task, I put my headset on. This has become some sort of habit, and cuts me from the outside world. This effect is some <strong>kind of a <a title="pavlov" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_conditioning" target="_blank">pavlovian </a><a title="pavlov" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_conditioning" target="_blank">conditioning</a>.</strong> Listening to repetitive music <a title="GWD music" href="http://www.getworkdonemusic.com/#" target="_blank">(trance, drums and bass, . . .)</a> helps me stay into the flow.
You can set objectives, <strong>compare yourself with </strong><a title="hanselman rescuetime" href="https://www.hanselman.com/blog/ProductivityAndContinuousImprovementMeasurementAndRescueTimeMakesItHappenBothPersonallyAndAtWork.aspx" target="_blank"><strong>the best</strong> or the average of people</a> using RescueTime, . . .  I love this tool because<strong> it shows you how much time you can lose</strong> if you are not careful about what you do. And when you end up you day with a global productivity of ~30% you know you screwed up somewhere !
<h2><strong><a title="GetWorkDoneMusic" href="https://www.getworkdonemusic.com/#" target="_blank">Headsets and music</a></strong></h2>
Whenever I want to be 100% into a task, I put my headset on. This has become some sort of habit, and cuts me from the outside world. This effect is some <strong>kind of a <a title="pavlov" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_conditioning" target="_blank">pavlovian </a><a title="pavlov" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_conditioning" target="_blank">conditioning</a>.</strong> Listening to repetitive music <a title="GWD music" href="https://www.getworkdonemusic.com/#" target="_blank">(trance, drums and bass, . . .)</a> helps me stay into the flow.
<h2><strong>Versioning</strong> : daily branches</h2>
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I usually use as much branches as I can in my daily developments. Those branches are fully temporary, and it happens that a branch stays alive for only one commit. :)
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In order to keep this as light as possible, I use git on top of SVN (the version control we use in Spacemetric.).
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<h2><strong>Avoid Stack Overflow</strong> and use <a title="DDG" href="https://duckduckgo.com/" target="_blank">DuckDuckGo</a>.</h2>
In my last post, I explained why <a title="Stack Overflow: a hate/love story" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/2012/10/stack-overflow-a-hate-love-story/" target="_blank">I hate Stack Overflow</a>, so I won't explain it again. Let's just say that I try to avoid searching for answers in there.
In my last post, I explained why <a title="Stack Overflow: a hate/love story" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/2012/10/stack-overflow-a-hate-love-story/" target="_blank">I hate Stack Overflow</a>, so I won't explain it again. Let's just say that I try to avoid searching for answers in there.
The best way I found to avoid Stack Overflow posts is to use DuckDuckGo. The reason is that SO posts are usually less present than in Google.
In addition, DuckDuckGo is literally a command line for the web, and I can usually access the documentation  search for using shortcuts and without even having to touch my mouse :). How efficient is that !
<h2><strong>Avoid the web</strong>, use <strong><a title="FreeMind" href="http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page" target="_blank">FreeMind</a></strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Avoid the web</strong>, use <strong><a title="FreeMind" href="https://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page" target="_blank">FreeMind</a></strong></h2>
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Lastly, the best way I found to stay focused is usually to stay away from my browser. Any web search can turn into a 5 minutes break in my mailbox, or worst. . .
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The nice thing is that <strong>FreeMind is designed to help you save time.</strong>
<a title="freemind screenshot" href="http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/File:FreeMind-computer-knowledge-080.png" target="_blank">Just look at this screenshot, and I'm sure you'll be convinced :).</a>
<div><a title="freemind screenshot" href="http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/File:FreeMind-computer-knowledge-080.png" target="_blank"> </a></div>
<a title="freemind screenshot" href="https://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/File:FreeMind-computer-knowledge-080.png" target="_blank">Just look at this screenshot, and I'm sure you'll be convinced :).</a>
<div><a title="freemind screenshot" href="https://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/File:FreeMind-computer-knowledge-080.png" target="_blank"> </a></div>
In summary, this set of tools highly help my mind stay focused. By <strong>setting a list of objectives</strong> in advance, and <strong>having a timer</strong> to refer to I relieve my brain from having to think about anything else but the task I intend to do.And each of those tools tackles of different issue from fine to low granularity :
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author: ! 'Reblog: How we won our first Startup Weekend! | Startup Juncture'
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in the pitch and customer validation because you have to present it in an engaging
way where there's a sense of urgency. I LOVED that you uses twitter contest to
further validate your idea. Learn more on how you can win startup weekend for
the first time! http://bit.ly/14JBPqF
the first time! https://bit.ly/14JBPqF
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can see the results here :\n\nhttp://tools.pingdom.com/fpt/#!/eleGzC/www.lengrand.fr\nhttp://gtmetrix.com/reports/www.lengrand.fr/w33VVlji\n\nI
can see the results here :\n\nhttps://tools.pingdom.com/fpt/#!/eleGzC/www.lengrand.fr\nhttps://gtmetrix.com/reports/www.lengrand.fr/w33VVlji\n\nI
think it can be improved, but is not too bad. \nIf you got more info, I can try
to see what is the problem for you :)."
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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="{{ site.url }}/images/posts/2012/12/header.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-823" title="GreenGame" src="{{ site.url }}/images/posts/2012/12/header.png" alt="GreenGame Logo" width="1191" height="225" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Three weeks ago, I attended my very first <a title="SW utrecht" href="http://utrecht.startupweekend.org/"><strong>startup weekend in Utrecht</strong></a>. I not only met a whole bunch of great guys, but also <strong>won</strong> together <a title="Greengame" href="http://www.greengame.co/" target="_blank">with my team</a> !</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Three weeks ago, I attended my very first <a title="SW utrecht" href="https://utrecht.startupweekend.org/"><strong>startup weekend in Utrecht</strong></a>. I not only met a whole bunch of great guys, but also <strong>won</strong> together <a title="Greengame" href="https://www.greengame.co/" target="_blank">with my team</a> !</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I would like to share some of the excitement I had, together with some tips that might be worth for those who plan to also take the challenge !</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">1 - Go Pitch !</h1>
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ Oh, and another thing. The pitcher in our team was one of the last ones to prese
<p style="text-align: justify;">There is no way to read people's mind yet. If you don't throw yourself in the arena, you'll never get feedback. It takes only one minute, but the lessons you get can last a lifetime!</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">2 - Meet people, discuss, share</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a title="SW" href="http://startupweekend.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Startup Weekend</strong></a> is <strong>not</strong> about winning a competition. It's about <strong>meeting people</strong>. <strong>Discussing</strong> with great guys you probably would never have met otherwise. <strong>Being amazed</strong> by people's creativity, by the strength of their mind. Realizing that you spend a whole week-end working like crazy, but that <strong>everyone loved that</strong> !
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a title="SW" href="https://startupweekend.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Startup Weekend</strong></a> is <strong>not</strong> about winning a competition. It's about <strong>meeting people</strong>. <strong>Discussing</strong> with great guys you probably would never have met otherwise. <strong>Being amazed</strong> by people's creativity, by the strength of their mind. Realizing that you spend a whole week-end working like crazy, but that <strong>everyone loved that</strong> !
On top of that, a team of mentors are here to help you. A team of people that <strong>already made their dream come true</strong>. That own a company and rely only on themselves to pay the bills. How not to be amazed by people like that ?!
Tchat with as much people as you can. You can bring them something, and you'll get out of the weekend thousands of times richer; the head full of new ideas and motivation.</p>
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This means that <strong>you should spend a whole lot of time finding how to make money out of your idea</strong>. Think different. Find several channels. Explore and think beyond the "I'll put ads" or "This will be a paid app". How is your business scalable? What is the competition?
This won't be enough for the jury. And this shouldn't be enough for you either.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Let's take an example : Our whole aim is to help people reduce their energy consumption through a game.
With <a title="GreenGame" href="http://greengame.co/" target="_blank"><strong>GreenGame</strong></a>, you would monitor your energy consumption while playing. You'll earn rewards. But you'll not be alone. You will be able to compare yourself with friends, and group together to achieve greater goals.</p>
With <a title="GreenGame" href="https://greengame.co/" target="_blank"><strong>GreenGame</strong></a>, you would monitor your energy consumption while playing. You'll earn rewards. But you'll not be alone. You will be able to compare yourself with friends, and group together to achieve greater goals.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If we take it simple,<strong> this is a phone app</strong>. So let's make it paid, and we have a business model, right? <strong>Wrong</strong>.
<strong></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>This. is. not. enough.</strong></p>
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<strong>Total amount of code ? Less than 50 lines.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Our whole idea during the week-end was to <strong>VALIDATE</strong> the concept. No need for an app that no one wants. We first had to find potential customers!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As a further validation, we created a twitter contest where people could tweet about their today's action for environment. In less than 48 hours, on a week end, we got more than 100 tweets :). You can <a title="landing page GG.co" href="http://greengame.co/" target="_blank"><strong>Check it out here !</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Keep in mind that software/hacking is not an end, but only a tool.</strong> And as the <a title="Lean Startup Amazon" href="http://www.amazon.com/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation/dp/0307887898" target="_blank">Lean Startup book</a> states, you <strong>MVP</strong> is always smaller than you think :).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As a further validation, we created a twitter contest where people could tweet about their today's action for environment. In less than 48 hours, on a week end, we got more than 100 tweets :). You can <a title="landing page GG.co" href="https://greengame.co/" target="_blank"><strong>Check it out here !</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Keep in mind that software/hacking is not an end, but only a tool.</strong> And as the <a title="Lean Startup Amazon" href="https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation/dp/0307887898" target="_blank">Lean Startup book</a> states, you <strong>MVP</strong> is always smaller than you think :).</p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">6 - Keep being awesome</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I'll end by saying that if you attend such an event, <strong>you are already a winner</strong>. And <a title="Clogish tweet" href="https://twitter.com/Clogish/status/270270286291681280" target="_blank">I am not the only one to say that</a> ! Startup weekend brings you so much in a few hours that you won't believe it.
I met awesome guys that believe in their dreams more than nothing else, worked for the first time of my life with a designer (<strong>best feeling ever</strong>), and shared a lot of emotions with my team during this week-end. Joy, Stress, Focus, all in the same package !
And if you consider that <strong>I registered only 2 hours before the event, think about what I could have missed !</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In the end, it's all about getting out of your comfort zone.<strong> Get out, do crazy stuff, meet people and keep your flame alive</strong>. You know, that small thing that makes you awesome. :)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a title="GG" href="http://greengame.co/" target="_blank">Check here</a> to know more about our project. We already have a lot of people interested in the project, so take the challenge and<a title="Twitter GreenGame" href="https://twitter.com/GreenGameSW" target="_blank"><strong> join us</strong></a> !</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a title="GG" href="https://greengame.co/" target="_blank">Check here</a> to know more about our project. We already have a lot of people interested in the project, so take the challenge and<a title="Twitter GreenGame" href="https://twitter.com/GreenGameSW" target="_blank"><strong> join us</strong></a> !</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">And of course, let me know about your own experience in the comments. I'd love to hear about it !</p>
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
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author: ! 'XBMC: Share your external drive to your other computers | loup2fu'
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<p style="text-align: justify;">After almost ten years without a TV, I finally bought a <a title="my TV on amazon" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-UE40EH5000-40-inch-Widescreen-Freeview/dp/B007IHYP5Y" target="_blank">101cm Samsung</a> last week-end.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">After almost ten years without a TV, I finally bought a <a title="my TV on amazon" href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-UE40EH5000-40-inch-Widescreen-Freeview/dp/B007IHYP5Y" target="_blank">101cm Samsung</a> last week-end.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Not that I feel the need for it that much, but being in the process of learning dutch I thought it might be a valuable tool.
See, there are not that many dutch movies out there, so the best way to listen to some nederlands at home is probably national TV :).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I bought the simplest TV I could find, without<a title="smart tv wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_TV" target="_blank"> Smart TV</a> or any tuner in it. But with such a screen, installing some kind of media server was now mandatory :D.
So I installed the last version of <a title="xbmcbuntu" href="http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBMCbuntu" target="_blank"><strong>Xbmcbuntu</strong> </a>on an old laptop that was sleeping on a shelf for a year and connected it on my screen through HDMI.
<p style="text-align: justify;">I bought the simplest TV I could find, without<a title="smart tv wikipedia" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_TV" target="_blank"> Smart TV</a> or any tuner in it. But with such a screen, installing some kind of media server was now mandatory :D.
So I installed the last version of <a title="xbmcbuntu" href="https://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBMCbuntu" target="_blank"><strong>Xbmcbuntu</strong> </a>on an old laptop that was sleeping on a shelf for a year and connected it on my screen through HDMI.
Within 30 minutes, the distribution was installed and running fine. Ten minutes more and I had the <strong>remote control</strong> installed and set up on my android and could throw the mouse away.
Next step was to get an<strong> add-on to use Spotify</strong>, which was also really simple to find. My choice went to <strong><a title="spotimc" href="https://github.com/mazkolain/spotimc" target="_blank">Spotimc</a>. </strong>Just download the zip, put it on your media server and you're basically done.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I had no experience at all with media server in the past, and I must say that<strong> I am really impressed</strong> how well thought the whole thing can be.

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 842
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=842
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=842
date: 2013-02-27 10:56:50.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- misc
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- samba
comments: []
---
As already said <a title="XBMC won’t leave me ever again" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/2013/02/xbmc-wont-leave-me-ever-again/" target="_blank">in my last post</a>, I gave my first try to <a title="xbmc website" href="http://xbmc.org/" target="_blank"><strong>xbmc</strong> </a>last week. The basic setup was almost fully automatic.
As already said <a title="XBMC won’t leave me ever again" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/2013/02/xbmc-wont-leave-me-ever-again/" target="_blank">in my last post</a>, I gave my first try to <a title="xbmc website" href="https://xbmc.org/" target="_blank"><strong>xbmc</strong> </a>last week. The basic setup was almost fully automatic.
There was one thing I had to do manually though, and I want to share it here because I didn't find the solution anywhere on XBMC forums.
My idea is simple : <strong>attached to my xbmc laptop</strong> is a 2To external hard drive that will contain all my movies, pictures, . . .

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 851
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=851
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=851
date: 2013-04-11 09:44:16.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- Projects
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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a sneak peek soon !"
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<p style="text-align: justify;">As a lot of people, I have pages full of cool ideas I'd like to implement.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I <a title="github" href="https://github.com/jlengrand">start to work on some of them</a>, <a title="blog posts on projects" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/category/projects/" target="_blank">write about a few of those</a>, and to this day am happy about none. The huge majority about what I do doesn't even have a README. I know I am not the only one. I know<a title="google how to finish" href="https://www.google.com/search?q=side+project+softwasre&amp;aq=f&amp;oq=side+project+softwasre&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#sclient=psy-ab&amp;q=how+to+finish+side+project+successfully&amp;oq=how+to+finish+side+project+successfully&amp;gs_l=serp.3..0i7i30.3373.9554.2.10100.15.14.1.0.0.0.72.678.14.14.0...0.0...1c.1.8.psy-ab.I6jwDdXb4mA&amp;pbx=1&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&amp;bvm=bv.45107431,d.d2k&amp;fp=c69888fd6da4729c&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=954" target="_blank"> lots of developers</a> are like me.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I <a title="github" href="https://github.com/jlengrand">start to work on some of them</a>, <a title="blog posts on projects" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/category/projects/" target="_blank">write about a few of those</a>, and to this day am happy about none. The huge majority about what I do doesn't even have a README. I know I am not the only one. I know<a title="google how to finish" href="https://www.google.com/search?q=side+project+softwasre&amp;aq=f&amp;oq=side+project+softwasre&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#sclient=psy-ab&amp;q=how+to+finish+side+project+successfully&amp;oq=how+to+finish+side+project+successfully&amp;gs_l=serp.3..0i7i30.3373.9554.2.10100.15.14.1.0.0.0.72.678.14.14.0...0.0...1c.1.8.psy-ab.I6jwDdXb4mA&amp;pbx=1&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&amp;bvm=bv.45107431,d.d2k&amp;fp=c69888fd6da4729c&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=954" target="_blank"> lots of developers</a> are like me.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I stop working about most of my ideas because<strong> no one uses them</strong>. Because most of the ideas I got in the end <strong>come from me</strong>. And I don't find much motivation solving my own problems.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Last week, for <strong>the very first time,</strong> a friend of mine came with a request. For the very first time, someone asked me to implement something to make their life easier.
The real-time schedule of the bus network of the city they live in is only available on a <a title="bibus widget" href="http://www.bibus.fr/pivk/relais.html.php" target="_blank"><strong>WINDOWS WIDGET</strong></a>.
The real-time schedule of the bus network of the city they live in is only available on a <a title="bibus widget" href="https://www.bibus.fr/pivk/relais.html.php" target="_blank"><strong>WINDOWS WIDGET</strong></a>.
<strong>Think about it:</strong> you can know when your bus will arrive at your stop using your computer.
Well, pretty useful when you sit next to the bus stop itself, waiting RIGHT NOW for the bus to come.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">So <strong>they asked me to make and android app out of the widget,</strong> so that they could use it with their mobile. And then I realized how big of a market it could be.<a title="brest wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brest,_France" target="_blank"> A whole city</a> of<strong> 150k people</strong>, taking the public transports, with no app to warn them about the next bus coming.
<p style="text-align: justify;">So <strong>they asked me to make and android app out of the widget,</strong> so that they could use it with their mobile. And then I realized how big of a market it could be.<a title="brest wikipedia" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brest,_France" target="_blank"> A whole city</a> of<strong> 150k people</strong>, taking the public transports, with no app to warn them about the next bus coming.
<strong>I worked my arse off, and within 2 days had reverse engineered the widget and developed a really simple android MVP.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The whole thing was simply based on POST request, so it was just a matter of getting the right parameters to make it work. <strong>I have rarely been so productive</strong>, driven by the idea that I was sitting on a potential 10k downloads.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">And as I was working, I looked at the public transportation website once again, searching for some information.</p>

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 856
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=856
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=856
date: 2013-04-17 14:27:53.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- misc
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Put some holidays in the middle and you quickly end up in a situation where your
And after some time, you don't even have ideas any more; which makes it even more difficult to get back on rails.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I don't know about you, but thinking about it I can often see a relation between the number of blog posts I write and the progress I make in my pet projects. <strong>Just like if blogging was some kind of motivator to work harder</strong>, or somehow linked to my productivity as a developer.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">
Blog posts are difficult for me to write. As a<a title="bad developer" href="http://www.guynirpaz.com/2012/06/11/good-developer-bad-developer/" target="_blank"> (bad)</a> developer, I love to directly jump into the technical stuff. And I really have to force myself to take a step back and spend an hour or two writing about something I have already done. In the end,<strong> most of the blog post ideas I got</strong> end up in the trash bin and<strong> never get published.</strong></p>
Blog posts are difficult for me to write. As a<a title="bad developer" href="https://www.guynirpaz.com/2012/06/11/good-developer-bad-developer/" target="_blank"> (bad)</a> developer, I love to directly jump into the technical stuff. And I really have to force myself to take a step back and spend an hour or two writing about something I have already done. In the end,<strong> most of the blog post ideas I got</strong> end up in the trash bin and<strong> never get published.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But thinking about this, I realized that I actually write a lot. Only of all this is never actually goes on the internet.
For years, there are two things I always have on me :</p>
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ For years, there are two things I always have on me :</p>
<li>And <strong>a notebook with a pen</strong>, in which I write everyday.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This habit has been here as long as I can remember.
<a title="handle knowledge" href="http://www.lengrand.fr/2012/03/efficiently-handle-knowledge-as-a-computer-scientist/" target="_blank"><strong>I know I have a really bad memory</strong></a>. I always had. So noting down stuff is the best way for me to cope with this brain full of holes.
<a title="handle knowledge" href="https://www.lengrand.fr/2012/03/efficiently-handle-knowledge-as-a-computer-scientist/" target="_blank"><strong>I know I have a really bad memory</strong></a>. I always had. So noting down stuff is the best way for me to cope with this brain full of holes.
Those last years, I started also writing down everything that could piss me off. Things that would take me a long time to do while I could avoid it. Or things that I would see people do that I sound could be done better (at least in my opinion).
Those are just dummy statements on my notebook, but I usually put them somewhere else afterwards and sometimes give more thoughts about it.
And when I started reading <a title="HN" href="https://news.ycombinator.com/" target="_blank">Hacker News</a> and <a title="life hacker" href="http://lifehacker.com/recommended" target="_blank">LifeHacker </a>a few months ago, I actually realized that <strong>some of these dummy ideas have actually been transformed into sustainable businesses by clever people.</strong></p>
And when I started reading <a title="HN" href="https://news.ycombinator.com/" target="_blank">Hacker News</a> and <a title="life hacker" href="https://lifehacker.com/recommended" target="_blank">LifeHacker </a>a few months ago, I actually realized that <strong>some of these dummy ideas have actually been transformed into sustainable businesses by clever people.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">So instead of writing them to myself, I think I will start putting them out on this blog. Let's not call them business ideas (most are likely not to be) but simply itch scratchers, or life facilitators :).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In the end, I think I should have done this long in the past :</p>

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 864
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=864
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=864
date: 2013-05-26 17:40:11.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- misc
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ I look at my blog stats everyday when I should be writing new articles.
To make it simple, <strong>I spend way too much time ingesting things, when I should be instead building them</strong>.
I hate myself right now, and I am tired of this. I fell like society is all about getting lazier and lazier, and I hate the fact that I'm biting on it.
So let's start this information diet now. And to make it even more caricatural, end with this quote from <a title="vince lombardi wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Lombardi" target="_blank">Vince Lombardi</a> :
So let's start this information diet now. And to make it even more caricatural, end with this quote from <a title="vince lombardi wikipedia" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Lombardi" target="_blank">Vince Lombardi</a> :
>The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 869
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=869
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=869
date: 2013-06-21 08:13:53.000000000 +02:00
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 873
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=873
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=873
date: 2013-06-27 07:32:37.000000000 +02:00
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- Uncategorized
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- node
comments: []
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The past year, I have created <a title="ivolution" href="http://jlengrand.github.io/Ivolution/" target="_blank"><strong>my first piece of software</strong></a> from scratch. And I know that even though it is ugly and has no coverage at all (and doesn't deserve it) it works.
The past year, I have created <a title="ivolution" href="https://jlengrand.github.io/Ivolution/" target="_blank"><strong>my first piece of software</strong></a> from scratch. And I know that even though it is ugly and has no coverage at all (and doesn't deserve it) it works.
More lately, my<strong><a title="brestram" href="https://play.google.com/store/search?q=brestram&amp;c=apps" target="_blank"> first android application</a></strong> came out (it has reviews, but in french :)). I learnt a lot during this one, as it involved reverse engineering a POST Request based protocol and I had no knowledge about the Web concepts at all. In fact I didn't even know know what POST was :). And even though I have updated it only once since then, I have around <strong>270 active users</strong> and 2 to 8 more coming a day. (And people are really happy!)
Those last weeks, I have been working on <a title="spo2tu.be" href="http://spo2tu.be/" target="_blank"><strong>spo2tu.be</strong></a>, a simple <strong>spotify to youtube converter</strong> and could finally release it this week end. So I can officially say that I also created my first web app!
Those last weeks, I have been working on <a title="spo2tu.be" href="https://spo2tu.be/" target="_blank"><strong>spo2tu.be</strong></a>, a simple <strong>spotify to youtube converter</strong> and could finally release it this week end. So I can officially say that I also created my first web app!
<h2>The concept is really simple:</h2>
<a title="spotify" href="spotify.com" target="_blank">Spotify</a> users can share songs via facebook. But I hate facebook, and I hate the facebook integration in other parties even more.
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ Once the name of the song is known, I simply query the <a title="youtube API" hr
Finally, the server sends the results back to the client which display everything to the user.
This was the<strong> first client/server app</strong> I developed from scratch, so I spent quite some time trying to figure out how everything had to work :).
I wanted to get my hands of <strong><a title="node" href="http://nodejs.org/" target="_blank">node</a></strong> for a long time, so this was my requirements for this project (even though <a href="http://flask.pocoo.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Flask</strong></a> would have probably been simpler).
For the client side code, I decided to take <a href="http://backbonejs.org/" target="_blank"><strong>backbone</strong></a> as a basis. I wanted something low level, so that I could grasp as much concepts as possible. This is why I decided to avoid <a href="http://meteor.com/" target="_blank"><strong>meteor</strong></a>, for example.
I use <a href="http://twitter.github.io/bootstrap/" target="_blank"><strong>bootstrap</strong></a> for the rendering. I started with <a href="http://purecss.io/" target="_blank"><strong>purecss</strong></a>, but having no idea at all of what I was doing I backed up after a few hours to an easier choice.
I use <a href="http://www.mongodb.org/" target="_blank"><strong>mongodb</strong></a> in the server, which is really convenient because you can feed it with json objects directly.
I wanted to get my hands of <strong><a title="node" href="https://nodejs.org/" target="_blank">node</a></strong> for a long time, so this was my requirements for this project (even though <a href="https://flask.pocoo.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Flask</strong></a> would have probably been simpler).
For the client side code, I decided to take <a href="https://backbonejs.org/" target="_blank"><strong>backbone</strong></a> as a basis. I wanted something low level, so that I could grasp as much concepts as possible. This is why I decided to avoid <a href="https://meteor.com/" target="_blank"><strong>meteor</strong></a>, for example.
I use <a href="https://twitter.github.io/bootstrap/" target="_blank"><strong>bootstrap</strong></a> for the rendering. I started with <a href="https://purecss.io/" target="_blank"><strong>purecss</strong></a>, but having no idea at all of what I was doing I backed up after a few hours to an easier choice.
I use <a href="https://www.mongodb.org/" target="_blank"><strong>mongodb</strong></a> in the server, which is really convenient because you can feed it with json objects directly.
<h2>I thing I said it all.</h2>
The first real difficulty for me was to understand the concepts behind node, and especially the <strong>asynchronous programming</strong> part. At the very beginning, it even made it difficult to understand the docs, because the prototypes of the methods looked strange!
But after a few hours everything started to feel easier. And I was more than happy to let go of the threads and other queues :).
@@ -60,4 +60,4 @@ If you put everything together, having to learn javascript, REST, css, backbone,
But the app is finally up, and I hope some people will find it and start using it. I don't plan on making anything special with it, but<strong> it is still cool when the stuff you build with your hands is useful to someone</strong> :).
<a title="spo2tube" href="http://spo2tu.be/" target="_blank"><strong>Now go and try it out :) </strong></a>
<a title="spo2tube" href="https://spo2tu.be/" target="_blank"><strong>Now go and try it out :) </strong></a>

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 882
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=882
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=882
date: 2013-09-18 09:11:56.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- tips
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A quick and small post that could save some of you a few hours.
If you're like me, you may have a <strong><a title="Xerox website" href="http://www.office.xerox.com/">Xerox</a> printer</strong> of phazer in your work or home environmenent.
If you're like me, you may have a <strong><a title="Xerox website" href="https://www.office.xerox.com/">Xerox</a> printer</strong> of phazer in your work or home environmenent.
And your <strong>ubuntu</strong> is unable to print any document on this printer, displaying fancy errors like <a title="filter failed forum" href="http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2136163" target="_blank"><strong>"filter failed"</strong></a>.
And your <strong>ubuntu</strong> is unable to print any document on this printer, displaying fancy errors like <a title="filter failed forum" href="https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2136163" target="_blank"><strong>"filter failed"</strong></a>.
Before going on the <a title="xerox support" href="http://www.support.xerox.com/support/enus.html" target="_blank">Xerox website</a> searching for ugly tar.gz files to install; and read dozens of forums and documentation pages to finally get the printer to work;
try to install <a title="foomatic website" href="http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting/databasefoomatic" target="_blank"><strong>foomatic-db</strong></a>.
Before going on the <a title="xerox support" href="https://www.support.xerox.com/support/enus.html" target="_blank">Xerox website</a> searching for ugly tar.gz files to install; and read dozens of forums and documentation pages to finally get the printer to work;
try to install <a title="foomatic website" href="https://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting/databasefoomatic" target="_blank"><strong>foomatic-db</strong></a>.
It is as simple as

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 896
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=896
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=896
date: 2013-10-26 16:33:36.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- misc
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ This morning, I stumbled upon an unexpected problem; and found myself not knowin
I had to compile the native part of a library on Linux, based on the existing Windows dlls.
<strong>Before compiling, I needed to know if the Windows dlls were compiled for 32 or 64 bits.</strong>
It is quite easy to do on Windows, with tools such as <a title="dependency walker page" href="http://www.dependencywalker.com/" target="_blank">dependency walker</a>, but on Linux!?
It is quite easy to do on Windows, with tools such as <a title="dependency walker page" href="https://www.dependencywalker.com/" target="_blank">dependency walker</a>, but on Linux!?
I knew that for native linux (.so) files, <strong>objdump</strong> would be my weapon of choice.

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 892
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=892
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=892
date: 2013-10-26 16:28:40.000000000 +02:00
categories:
- Uncategorized
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
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I was developing a new feature, allowing my users to find bus stops nearby using their GPS location.
But whatever I was trying, my location was never set, and <a title="java doc onlocationchanged" href="http://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/gms/location/LocationListener.html#onLocationChanged(android.location.Location)" target="_blank">onLocationChanged</a> was never called.
But whatever I was trying, my location was never set, and <a title="java doc onlocationchanged" href="https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/gms/location/LocationListener.html#onLocationChanged(android.location.Location)" target="_blank">onLocationChanged</a> was never called.
Here is what my Activity would look like :
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Log.d(TAG, "Received GPS request for " + String.valueOf(lat) + "," + String.valu
{% endhighlight %}
You can forget about the <a title="viewFlipper javadoc" href="http://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/ViewFlipper.html" target="_blank">ViewFlipper</a>, that is here only to show something to the user.
You can forget about the <a title="viewFlipper javadoc" href="https://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/ViewFlipper.html" target="_blank">ViewFlipper</a>, that is here only to show something to the user.
Basically, I am letting android decide which provider he wants to use (GPS or Network), and request for the last known location.
Then, I want to do something clever each time onLocationChanged is called.
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(provider, 400, 1, this);
{% endhighlight %}
I was somehow expecting that is was automatic, implied by the fact that my activity implements <a title="Location listener javadoc" href="http://developer.android.com/reference/android/location/LocationListener.html" target="_blank">LocationListener</a>.
I was somehow expecting that is was automatic, implied by the fact that my activity implements <a title="Location listener javadoc" href="https://developer.android.com/reference/android/location/LocationListener.html" target="_blank">LocationListener</a>.
<strong>Well it is not.</strong>
So, if any of you has the same problem, look whether you actually ask for something before getting angry because you don't receive it :D.

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 899
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=899
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=899
date: 2013-10-30 18:10:55.000000000 +01:00
categories:
- Uncategorized
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ The background color method is needed to avoid the ugly white background behind
And here is the layout file :
{% highlight xml %}
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="https://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="https://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:paddingBottom="@dimen/activity_vertical_margin"

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
wordpress_id: 912
wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=912
wordpress_url: https://www.lengrand.fr/?p=912
date: 2014-01-29 09:51:46.000000000 +01:00
categories:
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
categories:
- programming
- java
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**Note : Xuggle is now deprecated, and has not been updated for now almost a year. So far, I haven't found an equivalent that would be just as good. Let me know if you do!**
[1]: http://www.xuggle.com/
[1]: https://www.xuggle.com/
[2]: https://github.com/artclarke/xuggle-xuggler
[3]: http://www.xuggle.com/xuggler/build
[4]: http://www.xuggle.com/xuggler/advbuild
[3]: https://www.xuggle.com/xuggler/build
[4]: https://www.xuggle.com/xuggler/advbuild

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
categories:
- tips
tags:
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ tags:
comments: []
---
Today's a short post on something I took some time to figure out. At [Spacemetric](http://www.spacemetric.se/), we're using [Google Groups](https://groups.google.com) to handle projects.
Today's a short post on something I took some time to figure out. At [Spacemetric](https://www.spacemetric.se/), we're using [Google Groups](https://groups.google.com) to handle projects.
The system is quite efficient:

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
categories:
- Uncategorized
comments: []
@@ -17,25 +17,25 @@ My first post in a loooooong time.
This article has been on my list for long, but for some reason I lost the motivation for writing those last months.
I am gonna try to force myself to get to it again, because I know it does help me feel better about myself.
<br /><br />
I have been increasingly using [Meetup](http://www.meetup.com/) those last two years. I met a lot of great guys in Meetups. Heard lots of inspiring people. Listen to great talks that motivated me trying even harder to be good at what I do.
I have been increasingly using [Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/) those last two years. I met a lot of great guys in Meetups. Heard lots of inspiring people. Listen to great talks that motivated me trying even harder to be good at what I do.
<br /><br />
One of the meetups I started going to on a regular basis was the [Appsterdam Peer Lab](http://www.meetup.com/Appsterdam/). Meetings happen every Saturday from 9 to 12, in a nice coffee place in Amsterdam.
One of the meetups I started going to on a regular basis was the [Appsterdam Peer Lab](https://www.meetup.com/Appsterdam/). Meetings happen every Saturday from 9 to 12, in a nice coffee place in Amsterdam.
The idea is simple : get there, and start coding on your projects. Do what you want. And enjoy being around others that can help you if you are stuck.
I really liked this meetups, because it motivated me getting up on Saturday Mornings, and do what I love most : build stuff.
The meetup became some kind of milestone of the week, forcing me to make some progress on this project I want to push out.
<br /><br />
[Appsterdam Peer Lab](http://www.meetup.com/Appsterdam)/ is one of the reasons [Brestram](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.lengrand.brestram&hl=en) is on the app store today, with more than 5k installs and some paying users instead of lying somewhere half baked on my hard drive.
[Appsterdam Peer Lab](https://www.meetup.com/Appsterdam)/ is one of the reasons [Brestram](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.lengrand.brestram&hl=en) is on the app store today, with more than 5k installs and some paying users instead of lying somewhere half baked on my hard drive.
<br /><br />
The only real issue of this meetup was that it takes place in Amsterdam. More than an hour away from my house. Which meant I had to get up at 7.30 on Saturdays to get to it.
That was just a bit too hardcore for me :).
<br /><br />
Not sure what to do next I tried something: Create a similar meetup in the city I live in. [Saturday Morning Coding Utrecht](http://www.meetup.com/Saturday-Morning-Coding-Utrecht/) was born.
Not sure what to do next I tried something: Create a similar meetup in the city I live in. [Saturday Morning Coding Utrecht](https://www.meetup.com/Saturday-Morning-Coding-Utrecht/) was born.
I wasn't sure about this. I was thinking for myself : No one is crazy enough to get up at 8 on Saturdays in Utrecht. You won't get anyone, all the cool guys will be in Amsterdam.
<br /><br />
The first weeks, I was anxious. The meetings were really quiet. I was mostly sitting alone in the coffeeshop. But at least I was still pushing on my projects during this time, so I kept going.
<br /><br />
Last month, [Saturday Morning Coding Utrecht](http://www.meetup.com/Saturday-Morning-Coding-Utrecht/) reached its first year of existence. And I love what it brought me.
Slowly, a small community of people started to emerge. **The group is now compozed of more than 130 members**. Last week, we were 11 to join, in the same coffee place. Some [startup communities](http://hollandstartup.com/) or office spaces offered to host us. Some other times, business oriented guys showed up, talking about their projects.
Last month, [Saturday Morning Coding Utrecht](https://www.meetup.com/Saturday-Morning-Coding-Utrecht/) reached its first year of existence. And I love what it brought me.
Slowly, a small community of people started to emerge. **The group is now compozed of more than 130 members**. Last week, we were 11 to join, in the same coffee place. Some [startup communities](https://hollandstartup.com/) or office spaces offered to host us. Some other times, business oriented guys showed up, talking about their projects.
<br /><br />
The meetup is full of activity now, with people interested to hear each others stories.
But there is more to it. **I found real friends there. Guys that I have built projects with, won hackathons with, and that I hope to stay in contact with wherever I go next.**

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
categories:
- tips
tags:
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ tags:
comments: []
---
The source code at [Spacemetric](http://www.spacemetric.com/) has been split over several reasons for years. The main reason was that some customers were having access to part of our code, while some other parts were to be kept private. This makes working with branches a real nightmare, and we lately decided to merge our repositories back together for this reason.
The source code at [Spacemetric](https://www.spacemetric.com/) has been split over several reasons for years. The main reason was that some customers were having access to part of our code, while some other parts were to be kept private. This makes working with branches a real nightmare, and we lately decided to merge our repositories back together for this reason.
<br>
The task ahead : Merge 3 different repositories together for a total of around 16k commits, that hold roughly the same structure of folders. One catch though : **It is imperative not to lose the commit history.**
<br>
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Well, the easiest way I found to do this was to do folder operations on the clie
$ svn checkout svn+ssh://jll@svn.spacemetric.se/spacemetric/svn/spacemetric
And then using [Tortoise](http://tortoisesvn.net/) (I hate the SVN command line) I simply moved the eclipse folder from video and public into the main eclipse folder and commited. This was a pretty big and scary commit but everything turned out fine.
And then using [Tortoise](https://tortoisesvn.net/) (I hate the SVN command line) I simply moved the eclipse folder from video and public into the main eclipse folder and commited. This was a pretty big and scary commit but everything turned out fine.
### Wrapping up
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ Here it is, a clear, unique repository that will allow developers to start using
<br>
The whole process was a bit tedious (16k commits, around 4 hours to do the whole process) and scary, but everything turned out fine and we never looked back.
<br>
My next objective now is to get us to switch from git to svn, as any sane person would do :). Using [git-svn](http://csurs.csr.uky.edu/cgi-bin/man/man2html?1+git-svn) makes my life bareable for now.
My next objective now is to get us to switch from git to svn, as any sane person would do :). Using [git-svn](https://csurs.csr.uky.edu/cgi-bin/man/man2html?1+git-svn) makes my life bareable for now.
<br>
Cheers!

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
categories:
- tips
tags:

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
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- hackathon
- development

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
categories:
- tips
tags:
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This is a strange behaviour I have noticed when using Jenkins lately, that caused us a few headaches before we realize what was happening.
At [Spacemetric](http://www.spacemetric.com/ "Spacemetric"), we are using both Gitlab and Jenkins for CI.
At [Spacemetric](https://www.spacemetric.com/ "Spacemetric"), we are using both Gitlab and Jenkins for CI.
* [Gitlab](https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-ci/) is used to store the source code, and for each commit we make sure that all our jars can be built fine.
* [Jenkins](https://jenkins.io/) is used to create our releases, generate our front end products and perform daily/weekly integration and a more complete set of tests and generate test reports.

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
categories:
- startup
tags:
@@ -19,23 +19,23 @@ tags:
- entrepreunership
comments: []
---
Couple weeks ago, I took part in **[ActInSpace](http://www.actinspace.org/en/)**, a space focused hackathon organized by ESA and Airbus and taking place in 12 countries simultaneously.
Couple weeks ago, I took part in **[ActInSpace](https://www.actinspace.org/en/)**, a space focused hackathon organized by ESA and Airbus and taking place in 12 countries simultaneously.
The format of the competition was quite free, as a very large list of subjects was available to pick from; with some latitude to insert your own ideas in your subjects as well.
<br />
My buddy and I decided to focus on the **[Imagine a service that could provide an updated view of your city](http://www.actinspace.org/en/challenge/airbusds04)** challenge, offered by Airbus. Our plan was to propose an innovative change detection service of cities over time. This service would make it really easy for example to see what was built every year, but also other things such as uncontrolled dump sites.
The idea was triggered by someone I met as part of my job at [Spacemetric](http://www.spacemetric.com/). This person, responsible for the projects in a land survey company, saw a lot of value in such a service. Indeed, every few years land survey companies are subcontracted by municipalities in Holland to update their land occupation plans. To update those plans, they use the list of building permits that were delivered since the last survey, but still also have to find unexpected changes. And that part of the work is still largely manual.
My buddy and I decided to focus on the **[Imagine a service that could provide an updated view of your city](https://www.actinspace.org/en/challenge/airbusds04)** challenge, offered by Airbus. Our plan was to propose an innovative change detection service of cities over time. This service would make it really easy for example to see what was built every year, but also other things such as uncontrolled dump sites.
The idea was triggered by someone I met as part of my job at [Spacemetric](https://www.spacemetric.com/). This person, responsible for the projects in a land survey company, saw a lot of value in such a service. Indeed, every few years land survey companies are subcontracted by municipalities in Holland to update their land occupation plans. To update those plans, they use the list of building permits that were delivered since the last survey, but still also have to find unexpected changes. And that part of the work is still largely manual.
<br />
The amount of data that is made available from the sky has exploded over the last years. The quality of this data has also largely increased lately. It is now very possible to get almost daily imagery of the same area with a sub-meter resolution and very high accuracy. As part of the challenge, a sample dataset of the [Pleiades satellites](http://www.intelligence-airbusds.com/pleiades/) was made available by Airbus. The dataset was covering the same area, on a yearly basis for a period of 5 years. This is the one we have used to build our prototype.
The amount of data that is made available from the sky has exploded over the last years. The quality of this data has also largely increased lately. It is now very possible to get almost daily imagery of the same area with a sub-meter resolution and very high accuracy. As part of the challenge, a sample dataset of the [Pleiades satellites](https://www.intelligence-airbusds.com/pleiades/) was made available by Airbus. The dataset was covering the same area, on a yearly basis for a period of 5 years. This is the one we have used to build our prototype.
<br />
Most of the applications that can be performed using satellite imagery cna also be done by other means, such as aerial cameras or even by gathering data from the ground. However, the repeatability, area covered and sheer amount of data made available makes it a very cheap resources for large volumes.
<br />
We ended second from the ActInSpace competition, and received a [membership from the Dutch Space Association]() (NVR) as well as personalized coaching from the jury. The challenge finished, we decided to continue our idea further and applied for the [ESA Earth Observation Challenge](http://esa-eoei.org/), an initiative that offered to provide innovative Earth Observation related business cases with a grant from up to 15keuros. The idea is to help the selected teams to kickstart their business and create a very first version of their product.
We ended second from the ActInSpace competition, and received a [membership from the Dutch Space Association]() (NVR) as well as personalized coaching from the jury. The challenge finished, we decided to continue our idea further and applied for the [ESA Earth Observation Challenge](https://esa-eoei.org/), an initiative that offered to provide innovative Earth Observation related business cases with a grant from up to 15keuros. The idea is to help the selected teams to kickstart their business and create a very first version of their product.
Last month, we go notified that we were part of the selected teams, and **I am excited to say that we have signed the contract yesterday!**
<br />
Over the next couple of months, we will be trying hard to find our first customer (even though we have not been standing still since the hackathon, those things take time!) and plan on using the funds to provide them business value as soon as possible.
<br />
I will keep you updated of the progress over time :).
<br />
If you are interested, you can find our landing page at **[ChangeDetectionSolutions.com](http://changedetectionsolutions.com/)**, and a very crude demonstration of **[our prototype](http://spo2tu.be:2006/)** here.
If you are interested, you can find our landing page at **[ChangeDetectionSolutions.com](https://changedetectionsolutions.com/)**, and a very crude demonstration of **[our prototype](https://spo2tu.be:2006/)** here.
<br />
See you soon!

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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
categories:
- work
- job
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- startup
comments: []
---
After 5 years spent working at **[Spacemetric](http://spacemetric.com/)**, I finally decided to move on. The last years have been great and it's insane how much I grew. But I also think it's important to move when you start feeling too comfortable somewhere. That's what allows you to keep growing. So I started working at ING in the beginning of May.
After 5 years spent working at **[Spacemetric](https://spacemetric.com/)**, I finally decided to move on. The last years have been great and it's insane how much I grew. But I also think it's important to move when you start feeling too comfortable somewhere. That's what allows you to keep growing. So I started working at ING in the beginning of May.
[I have always worked in small companies](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienlengrand/) and never expected to take a position such a large organization. And on top of it, this new job marks the stop of my work in the GIS / imagery processing industry.
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
author_login: jlengrand
author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
author_url: https://www.lengrand.fr
categories:
- work
- job