Home on Antoine Boucher

Exploring movie similarities with vector search algorithms

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

This page is a single walkthrough of a movie-similarity thread: embeddings and nearest neighbors, then a second engine with two vector meanings, then retrieval + generation tied to your own rows. Short animated walkthroughs from that work live in the companion notebooks and Medium series rather than in this static site bundle.

At a glance

Part 1 — Build a PostgreSQL + pgvector catalog from structured movie data; run kNN in SQL with cosine (and other) distances.
Part 2 — Reuse “vectors = similarity” with Qdrant + MovieLens: dense text embeddings for “movies like this phrasing,” sparse rating vectors for “users like you.”
Part 3 — Use the same pgvector-backed rows as the retrieval layer for a small RAG flow (LangChain + Ollama): question → top rows → grounded answer.

Visualizations

Part 1 — pgvector / SQL: exploring similar movies from embeddings and distance metrics.

From BMC to pitch — QcES journey notes (Spring 2024)

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Full article in French — same slug; you can also switch to FR in the header.

At a glance

The Business Model Canvas (BMC) describes how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value; it answers three questions: desirability, feasibility, and viability.
You usually start with customer segments and value proposition, then iterate—the model evolves with the market.
Segmentation makes the market concrete (B2B vs B2C, crisp criteria) instead of vague labels (“doctors”, “parents”).
Interviews are for discovery: the goal is to learn, not to sell; connect, don’t convince—and stay attached to the problem, not your first idea of the solution.
Structured feedback (strengths + one growth angle) and a short spoken pitch (no slides) clarify the idea early.
A product roadmap is a strategic view over time, not a detailed project plan; it aligns vision, audience, horizon, metrics, and resources.
PoC, prototype, and MVP play different roles: technology check, user interaction learning, then a first market version you can stress-test with real users or buyers.
Market and value proposition: account for external forces (macro, industry, trends) and express value as offer + customer benefit.
A solid pitch often follows Hook → Believe → Join: lead with the problem, show credibility and differentiation, then make a specific ask.

This is a personal write-up based on QcES materials (Spring 2024 cohort) and facilitators; it is not an official program document.

Python library for MarketWatch virtual trading

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400

I published marketwatch on PyPI: a small Python client for the MarketWatch virtual stock game (paper trading), not live brokerage access. If you want to script watchlists, pull game or portfolio data, or experiment with automation against the game, it wraps the flows in a straightforward API.

What it can do

Create and manage watchlists
Read game details and settings
Inspect portfolio, positions, and pending orders
Buy and sell (in-game)
Fetch the leaderboard for a game

Useful if you are exploring automated strategies or small bots inside the game’s rules—see the docs for method names and return shapes.

Dimension (mathlib)

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Dimension

Repository · mathlib on docs.rs

mathlib is a Rust crate for dense and sparse linear algebra, decompositions, 3D math, clustering, graph algorithms, transforms, and more—with WebAssembly demos and optional SIMD / GPU features. The Dimension repo wraps that crate alongside kinematics, physics, rendering experiments, and documentation.

Quick start

cd mathlib && cargo build
cd mathlib && cargo test

See the root README and docs/DOCS.md for architecture and examples.

ESP32-7SEG

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

ESP32-7SEG

Repository · MIT License

Firmware for an ESP32 FireBeetle that drives an Adafruit 7-segment display (I2C backpack) and exposes a local web interface for timer modes and WiFi management.

Web interface

The built-in server serves a Timer Control panel in the browser:

Stopwatch and Countdown modes
Quick presets: 10 Min, 5 Min, 1 Min
Manual minutes and seconds fields plus Start
Reset WiFi to clear stored credentials when you need to re-provision the device

Hardware

ESP32 FireBeetle (v1.0)
Adafruit 7-segment display with I2C backpack
Breadboard and jumper wires (SCL, SDA, VCC, GND)

Software

PlatformIO project; see platformio.ini in the repo for board and library configuration.
The repository also includes Android and firmware subprojects for a fuller stack around the same device.

Quick start

git clone https://github.com/antoinebou12/ESP32-7SEG.git
cd ESP32-7SEG

Open the project in PlatformIO (or Arduino IDE with equivalent libraries), build, and flash the ESP32. After boot, check the serial monitor for the device IP address, then open it in a browser on the same network to use the web UI.

GraphQuon 2025 — University of Toronto

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0500

GraphQuon is the annual Quebec–Ontario pre-SIGGRAPH workshop. The 2025 edition took place 15–16 November 2025 at the University of Toronto.

Series page: Dynamic Graphics Project — GraphQuon.

A Method to Install Python Packages for Add-ons & Plugins in Blender (Windows, Blender 4.2+)

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Introduction

Blender is a powerhouse for 3D creation, offering a Python API that allows users to extend its functionality with scripts, add-ons, and plugins. However, one challenge developers face is installing external Python packages within Blender’s isolated Python environment.

Unlike system-wide Python installations, Blender bundles its own Python interpreter, making standard package installations tricky. This article presents a more general and robust method to install Python dependencies for Blender add-ons and plugins — ensuring a smooth workflow across different versions.

GraphQuon 2024 — ÉTS (Montréal)

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500

GraphQuon (formerly MOTOGRAPH) is the annual Quebec–Ontario pre-SIGGRAPH workshop for East-Canadian computer graphics labs. The 2024 edition ran 9–10 November 2024 at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) in Montréal.

Official site: graphquon.github.io.

Multiple Technical Indicators Backtesting on Multiple Tickers using Python

Thu, 30 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Introduction

In this report, we present an experiment with technical indicators using the BatchBacktesting project available on GitHub at the following link: BatchBacktesting.

Installing Dependencies

To get started, install the necessary libraries:

!pip install numpy httpx richp

Importing Modules

Here are the modules to import for the script:

import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
from datetime import datetime
import httpx
import concurrent.futures
import glob
import warnings
from rich.progress import track

Economics of LEGO Sets with Data Science

Thu, 30 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400

As a data enthusiast and LEGO fan, I decided to delve into the world of LEGO using historical data. My goal was to understand the trends, pricing, and characteristics of LEGO sets over time. Using datasets from Rebrickable and analysis tools like Pandas, Matplotlib, and Scikit-Learn, I conducted a comprehensive analysis. Here’s a journey through the history and economics of LEGO sets.

Dataset Overview

The datasets used for this analysis include various aspects of LEGO sets, parts, and themes:

Experimenting with technical indicators using Python and backtesting

Tue, 14 May 2024 20:00:00 -0400

Introduction

In this report, we present an experiment with technical indicators using the BatchBacktesting project available on GitHub at the following link: BatchBacktesting.

Installing Dependencies

To get started, install the necessary libraries:

!pip install numpy httpx richp

Importing Modules

Here are the modules to import for the script:

import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
from datetime import datetime
import httpx
import concurrent.futures
import glob
import warnings
from rich.progress import track

Making Caddy, AWS EC2, CloudWatch, Step Functions, and Lambda Work Together

Tue, 14 May 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Introduction

Creating a robust and scalable web infrastructure can be both complex and costly. However, with the right tools and a little bit of creativity, you can build a cost-effective and efficient solution. In this article, we will walk through setting up a Caddy web server on AWS EC2, integrating it with AWS CloudWatch for monitoring, and using AWS Step Functions and Lambda to automate and streamline operations. This guide aims to provide a comprehensive approach to setting up a low-cost dashboard using these technologies.

A Journey to AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Tue, 14 May 2024 16:00:00 -0400

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve recently obtained the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS)! This accomplishment represents a significant milestone in my professional journey, and I want to take this opportunity to highlight some of the incredible tools that made this achievement possible.

AWS Skill Builder and AWS Cloud Quest were instrumental in my preparation, providing an engaging and comprehensive learning experience. In this article, I’ll share my study plan and how these AWS tools can help anyone aiming to enhance their cloud computing skills.

Predicting Stock Prices with Monte Carlo Simulations

Tue, 14 May 2024 09:00:00 -0400

Introduction

In finance, decisions are rarely about a single “forecast” price: they are about ranges, tail risk, and how wrong simple models can be. This article walks through a Monte Carlo path simulation in Python: we estimate drift and volatility from historical closes, simulate many future price paths (a geometric Brownian–style discrete step), and summarize the result as a distribution—the right object for risk-style questions (bands, percentiles, coverage against a hold-out period).

Kinectron + p5.js — sketch controls and GIF export

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0400

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through setting up a Kinectron sketch in p5.js, which includes functionality for stopping and playing the sketch, as well as saving it as a GIF.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of JavaScript and p5.js.
Kinectron library installed.
p5.js library installed.
Have a Kinect v2 or Azure Kinect DK.
Have a Kinectron server running.
Have a local or online environment that supports JavaScript and p5.js.

Step 1: Set Up Your Environment

Ensure you have the p5.js and Kinectron libraries included in your HTML file.

Byzantium’s first workshop — Solidity and an ERC-20 token on Ethereum

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:30:00 -0400

Byzantium ran its first Ethereum workshop: a hands-on session where attendees went from a Solidity / ERC-20 starter (via OpenZeppelin) to deploying a token and swapping transfers with each other. Khalil Anis Zabat led the session.

Full article in French (same slug — you can also switch to FR in the header).

Links: LinkedIn thread / Byzantium recap · Deployed contract (short link)

Thanks to the facilitator and everyone who joined.

Create a portfolio with Hugo (week 1)

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0400

Introduction

Welcome to my personal blog, a chronicle of my journey in developing a multifaceted portfolio using Hugo. As a software engineer, I am excited to share the nuances of building a dynamic and interactive website, where my professional skills intersect with personal passions. This inaugural post marks the beginning of a series in which I’ll delve into various aspects of web development, data analysis, and the integration of advanced web technologies.

Egg-Stuffed Bella Mushrooms with Goat Cheese and Spinach

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Egg-Stuffed Bella Mushrooms with Goat Cheese and Spinach

Ingredients

3 Large bella mushrooms (price: 1.99$)
2 Eggs (price: 0.50$)
100g Goat cheese (price: 1.99$)
1 Handful of spinach (price: 0.50$)
Salt (price: 0.01$)
Avocado oil (price: 0.01$)

Prices

Total price: 5.00$

Instructions

Preheat your pan with avocado oil.
Remove the stems from the mushrooms, place them cap-side down in the pan.
Crack an egg into each mushroom cap.
Season with salt, add spinach around the mushrooms.
Cover and cook until eggs are set.
Crumble goat cheese over the mushrooms and eggs.
Serve hot with sliced avocado.

Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐ - “Juicy and easy to make. This vegetarian dish is a delightful blend of textures and flavors. Perfect for a healthy, satisfying meal!”

Spinach, goat cheese, honey and walnut tart

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Photo: Unsplash

Ingredients

Pastry

1 round shortcrust or all-butter puff pastry (~230 g), thawed if frozen
(or enough homemade dough for a 23–25 cm tart tin)

Filling

400 g fresh spinach (or 250 g frozen, thawed and squeezed dry)
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
2 eggs
100 ml heavy cream (or crème fraîche)
150 g soft goat cheese (chèvre), crumbled
50 g walnuts, lightly toasted and chopped
1 small garlic clove, finely grated (optional)
Salt, black pepper, pinch of nutmeg

Finish

LiDAR apartment scan with Rhino on iPhone

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0400

Introduction

We used the Rhino app on an iPhone with LiDAR to scan our apartment and make clearer decisions about layout and furniture.

LiDAR and Rhino

LiDAR captures depth quickly; Rhino on iPhone turns those scans into workable 3D geometry for review on device.

Process

We walked room by room while the phone mapped space; Rhino updated the model as we moved.

Screenshots

Still frames from the scan

HDR-10bpp-Display-Test

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

HDR-10bpp-Display-Test

The HDR-10bpp-Display-Test is a simple yet effective way to verify the HDR 4K display capabilities on Linux systems, specifically testing the color depth of 10 bits per channel. This test is essential for anyone looking to ensure the highest quality display performance on their Linux environment.

Getting Started

HDR-10bpp-Display-Test: A test project for HDR 4K display on Linux.

Prerequisites

Before running the test, ensure your system has the following software installed:

Media box (Docker Compose)

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Repository · MIT License

Compose-first homelab media stack: fetch content (torrents and Usenet), route it through *Arr apps, add subtitles where needed, then serve libraries with Plex or Jellyfin, with optional request and monitoring UIs. Configuration is meant to live under a shared ROOT tree on disk as in the repo’s docker-compose.yml.

What’s in the stack

Grouped roughly by role (see the compose file for images and volumes):

Download clients & indexers — Deluge, NZBGet, Jackett, NZBHydra2, Prowlarr
Automation — Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Bazarr, CouchPotato; Readarr (books); Whisparr; Tdarr (transcoding)
Libraries & requests — Plex, Jellyfin, Ombi, Jellyseerr, Tautulli
Extras — Stash (specialized library organizer)
Ops — Netdata, Dashmachine, Filebrowser

Quick start

Install Docker and Compose on the host.
Clone the repo and configure environment variables (see the repo .env and paths like ROOT).
From the project directory:

git clone https://github.com/antoinebou12/MediaBoxDockerCompose.git
cd MediaBoxDockerCompose
docker compose up -d

If your setup still uses the older CLI, docker-compose up -d matches what the README describes.

RetroArch Web Games

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

RetroArch Web Games

retroarch-web-games: Docker Retroarch Web with pre-downloaded games.

This repository offers a self-hosted RetroArch web player, allowing you to enjoy classic NES, SNES, Genesis, and Gameboy games right in your browser. Set up is a breeze with our Docker container.

Features

Pre-loaded Games: Enjoy a variety of games for NES, SNES, Genesis, and Gameboy.
Self-hosted Web Player: Easily host the RetroArch player on your own server.
Easy Deployment: Utilize Docker for straightforward setup and deployment.

FlashGames — A small collection of legacy Flash games preserved for modern browsers with Ruffle.
Source: antoinebou12/FlashGames

How to Use

To get started, run the Docker image with the following command:

My journey in software engineering

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0400

This site’s bio sums up the slice of the field I care about most: backend, platform, and DevSecOps. This post is a longer look at how I think about that journey — not a timeline of jobs, but the ideas that kept showing up once I stopped treating “shipping features” as the only scoreboard.

From features to systems

Early on, progress often feels linear: tickets closed, endpoints added, screens shipped. That work matters. Over time, though, the interesting problems sit one level up: how services talk to each other, how failures propagate, how a change in one team’s repo affects everyone else on Monday morning. Backend engineering stops being “write the handler” and becomes “design something that stays understandable when you’re not in the room.”

Portfolio

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Portfolio Project

This project is about creating a personal portfolio website using Hugo. You can view the project here.

Creating a professional résumé with JSON Resume

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Introduction

In today’s digital world, having an online resume is crucial for showcasing your professional profile. One effective way to create an online resume is by using the JSON Resume npm package. This package allows you to write your resume in JSON and then export it to various formats such as HTML, PDF, or even integrate it into your personal website.

JSON Resume Format

JSON Resume is a community-driven open-source initiative to create a JSON-based standard for resumes. The format is lightweight and easy to use, making it perfect for building tools around it.

D2C OpenAI plugin — diagrams with PlantUML, Mermaid, and D2

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Github: https://lnkd.in/en3dSVuQ

Plugin URL: https://lnkd.in/exVNZMnT

D2COpenAIPlugin is a plugin for ChatGPT that enables users to generate diagrams using PlantUML, Mermaid, D2. This plugin enhances the capabilities of ChatGPT by providing a seamless way to create diverse and creative diagrams.

For a prompt-in-the-chat workflow (AIPRM template, cache hit/miss sequence examples, and canvas-tool tips), see Diagram prompts with ChatGPT and AIPRM — complementary to this plugin-based approach.

🤖 ChatGPT UML Plugins - DEMO

Diagram prompts with ChatGPT and AIPRM (PlantUML, Mermaid, and more)

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

The AIPRM browser extension gives you reusable prompt templates inside ChatGPT. Combined with a small structured prompt (diagram type, what to draw, why, and which tool), you get consistent output whether you want text-first formats like PlantUML or Mermaid, or a recipe for redrawing the same flow in a canvas tool.

Full article in French (same slug — you can also switch to FR in the site header).

AIPRM prompt template (copy and adapt)

Fill one line per dimension. You can paste the block below into ChatGPT (with or without AIPRM) and edit the bracketed values.

Expo Manger Santé 2023 — olives, kiosks, and discoveries

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

I recently took part in Expo Manger Santé 2023 at Place des Congrès in Montreal. Event photos were taken by OS7Media (os7mediamatrix@gmail.com) — thank you for the shots used here.

A Successful Sales Endeavor

As a salesman, I am passionate about the rich, savory taste of olives and their health benefits. Over two days, I had the opportunity to share this passion with attendees, which translated into remarkable sales, netting $300. It was not just about the sales, though; it was about the connections made and the stories shared over the love of olives.

GitHub Copilot session at Cédille (with GitHub & Arctiq)

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

At Cédille, we hosted a session with GitHub and Arctiq focused on GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted development. Highlights included Copilot Chat with /createNotebook for quick Jupyter notebooks from existing code, and pointers to GitHub Next experiments.

Thanks to speakers Thierry Madkaud and Eldrick Wega, and to everyone who joined.

Full article in French (same slug — you can also switch to FR in the header).

Live chat and support platforms compared (3CX, ManyChat, Kommunicate, Chatwoot)

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

These notes come from comparing options for website live chat, chatbots, and a shared support inbox. The products below are not interchangeable: some are full communications stacks, others are marketing automation, and one is an open-source helpdesk. Pricing, channels, and features change often—treat this as orientation, then confirm on each vendor’s site.

3CX

3CX is primarily UCaaS / PBX (phones, meetings, extensions). Its web live chat and related widgets sit in that same ecosystem, which helps if you already route voice and chat through 3CX and want one vendor for queues and agents.

Run:ai on AWS — webinar notes (inference & autoscaling)

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Notes from the Run:ai webinar on running and scaling inference workloads on AWS (Americas). Run:ai focuses on scheduling, visibility, and efficiency for GPU-backed models in shared environments.

Dashboard

Overview of jobs and resource usage.

CLI

Command-line operations and automation.

Models and load

Workload management

Infrastructure view

Demo

Challenges

For product details, see the official Run:ai documentation and AWS marketplace or partner listings.

Snapchat Lens Creator

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Updated April 2026 with current Lens Insights figures.

To date, my Snapchat lenses have accumulated 6.21M plays, 12.11M views, 616.4k shares, and 6,893 favorites (all-time, Lens Insights). That started as a personal interest in AR filters and grew into paid work on Fiverr alongside my own experiments.

Between 2017 and 2020 I shipped 42 lenses for myself and clients. A few that carried the most usage include Go Crazy Facetime (~2.9M plays), Face Ghosting (~1.2M plays), and BIG SMILE (~520k plays).

Snowflake Data-for-Breakfast Conference Insights

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Notes from the Snowflake Data-for-Breakfast conference on the Snowflake Cloud Data Platform, data warehousing, integration, and analytics—including a strong keynote from Infostrux.

Overview

Key takeaways

Global data operations

A healthcare customer case study showed Snowflake managing secure data operations across three continents, simplifying partner data sharing while keeping high availability and strong SLAs.

Cloud data platforms remain a practical backbone for consolidation and analytics; this event was a useful snapshot of where Snowflake is heading.

Renpho scale, Home Assistant, and reverse-engineering the API

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Inspiration from Bryan Johnson’s “Blueprint Protocol”

Personal health tracking, for me, started with Bryan Johnson’s “Blueprint Protocol”—a push for self-quantification that matched how I already thought about fitness. I wanted the same granularity for my own body, and a Renpho scale with bio-impedance turned out to be a practical way to get a steady stream of numbers beyond simple weight.

Forking hass-renpho and the Home Assistant ecosystem

I found hass-renpho, a custom integration that pulls Renpho scale data into Home Assistant. The project had gone quiet, and with the original maintainer unavailable I forked it to extend support for more of the metrics the hardware exposes.

D2COpenAIPlugin

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 22:42:23 +0800

D2COpenAIPlugin

You can view the project here You can use the plugin here

Join the ChatGPT plugins waitlist here!

D2COpenAIPlugin is a plugin for ChatGPT that enables users to generate diagrams using PlantUML or Mermaid. This plugin enhances the capabilities of ChatGPT by providing a seamless way to create diverse and creative diagrams.

Features

Generate diagrams using PlantUML or Mermaid
Seamless integration with ChatGPT
User-friendly interface for creating diagrams
Enhances the versatility of ChatGPT

Installation

Before using the plugin, make sure to have the following prerequisites installed:

DasherControl

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 22:42:23 +0800

DasherControl

Another Interactive Configurable Dashboard with Customisable GridItem with IFrame and Bookmark and other cool features with basic Container Controller for Docker made with Vuejs and Rust (rocket).

Why …

Everything is a web app that can be installed with a docker in a container. I want to manage all my web applications on one dashboard like Sonarr and Jellyfin without opening like 10 tabs in chrome (rip my ram). When using services like Portainer or the Docker CLI, it’s long to set up a reverse proxy with SSL to secure your homelab. So I want to write widgets (Applets) that can do all my tasks that I do on the daily when managing my homelab. Also, I want to make a simple dashboard with widgets (vuejs component) like Windows Vista, but on the web and saved in a database.

File Classifier

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 22:42:23 +0800

FileClassifier

FileClassifier is a Python-based command-line tool that automatically organizes files in a specified directory into predefined categories based on their file types. The tool supports multiple file formats, such as images, documents, videos, and more. It also comes with an extendable classifier that allows you to add topic modeling for better organization.

Features

Automatic file organization based on file types.
Predefined categories for common file formats.
Extendable classifier with topic modeling support.
Customizable output directory structure.
Lightweight and easy to use.

Installation

To install FileClassifier, simply clone the repository and install the required dependencies:

Movie Trailer Analyzer

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 22:42:23 +0800

You can view the project here

PlantUMLApi

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 22:42:23 +0800

PlantUMLApi

Python interface with the PlantUML web. PlantUML is a library for generating UML diagrams from a simple text markup language.

PyPlantUML is a simple remote client interface to a PlantUML server using the same custom encoding used by most other PlantUML clients.

This client defaults to the public PlantUML server but can be used against any server.

Installation

To install, run the following command:

pip install plantumlapi

pip install git+https://github.com/antoinebou12/plantumlapi

Command Line Usage

usage: plantuml.py [-h] [-o OUT] [-s SERVER] filename [filename ...]

Generate images from PlantUML defined files using PlantUML server

positional arguments: 
 filename file(s) to generate images from

optional arguments: 
 -h, --help show this help message and exit 
 -o OUT, --out OUT directory to put the files into 
 -s SERVER, --server SERVER 
 server to generate from; defaults to plantuml.com

Usage

from plantumlapi.plantumlapi import PlantUML

# Create a PlantUML object, set the output directory and server
p = PlantUML(url="https://www.plantuml.com/plantuml/duml/SyfFKj2rKt3CoKnELR1Io4ZDoSa70000")

# Generate a diagram from a string
p.process("@startuml\nclass Foo\n@enduml")

Docker

docker run -d -p 8080:8080 plantuml/plantuml-server:jetty

from pyplantuml import PlantUML

# Create a PlantUML object, set the output directory and server
p = PlantUML(url="http://localhost:8080/png")

# Generate a diagram from a string
p.process("@startuml\nclass Foo\n@enduml")

RawAnalyser

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 22:42:23 +0800

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RawAnalyser

RawAnalyser is a simple Python-based tool designed for analyzing raw images. It provides functionality for black and white clipping detection, gamma calculation, and flatness with vignette detection (Algolux).

Prerequisites

You need to have Python 2.7 installed and the following libraries:

json
time
numpy
scipy
pyqt5
argparse
argcomplete
watchdog
logging
colorama
plotly
matplotlib

Usage

Run the RawAnalyser script:

python RawAnalyser.py <pathfolder> <pointfile> --func <clipping,gamma,vignette,histogram,noHist,basic, default all> --bl <black level, default 1024> --vignette <pathvignette>

Start the GUI:

python GUI.py

Check the value of the pixel and the color with the bayer pattern:

python RawPixel.pt input<file> x y --bitdepth <8,10,16,default 16>

Scripts Description

RawAnalyser.py

A script designed for checking black and white level of clipping in a raw image. You need to provide a path to the folder to be checked and a json file with the region of interest and the gray patches.

Serilog.Sinks.SentrySDK

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 22:42:23 +0800

Serilog.Sinks.SentrySDK

A Serilog sink for Sentry that simplifies error and log management in your applications.

Based on serilog-contrib/serilog-sinks-sentry

Project Status

Available Packages

	Package	Nuget
Serilog.Sinks.SentrySDK	Package Link
Serilog.Sinks.SentrySDK.AspNetCore	Package Link

Installation

The library is available as a Nuget package.

You can install it with the following command:

dotnet add package Serilog.Sinks.SentrySDK
Install-Package Serilog.Sinks.SentrySDK

Demos

Usage examples and demo-style snippets are maintained in the GitHub repository README.

WordUnveil

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 22:42:23 +0800

WordsUnveil

WordsEnigma is a multilingual twist on the popular game Wordle, providing a fun and educational way to learn new languages. Built with advanced technologies for efficiency and a seamless gaming experience.

Getting Started

Development Setup WordsUnveil is a multilingual twist on the popular game Wordle, providing a fun and educational way to learn new languages. Built with advanced technologies for efficiency and a seamless gaming experience.

Getting Started

Development Setup

Networking evolution — building a home network lab

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Introduction

Welcome to a new chapter in my blog where I dive into the intricacies of building a robust home networking system. As a software engineer with a passion for networking protocols and efficient computing, I’ve embarked on a journey to design a system that balances performance, security, and cost-effectiveness. This post will detail my experiences and the technical decisions I made along the way.

Embracing the Challenge of Home Networking

My interest in networking began during my academic years, where I learned about various protocols such as IP, VPN, and IP7. Motivated by the high costs of cloud computing, I set out to build a home-based system. My goal was to use older computers, minimizing expenses on hardware and online services, while still achieving a high degree of functionality and efficiency.

MarketWatch API Python library

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Marketwatch API Python Library

MarketWatch

Documentation

A Python libary to interact with the MarketWatch Stock Market Game Based on code from

Feature

Logging in and out of the site
Getting the current price of a stock
Getting information about games on the site
Buying, selling, shorting, and covering stocks in a game
Creating, adding to, getting, and deleting watchlists
Getting, adding to, and deleting items from a portfolio
Getting and cancelling pending orders
Checking if the game is down

Installation

pip install marketwatch

pip install git+https://github.com/antoinebou12/marketwatch.git

git clone https://github.com/antoinebou12/marketwatch.git

Usage

Here are some examples of how you can use the MarketWatch class:

CodePen demos (collection)

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:00:00 -0400

Small CodePen experiments and two larger demos (Canvas and Three.js) below. Everything is a live embed so you can fork or read the source on CodePen.

BMdzwx

Compact front-end sketch—open on CodePen to see HTML, CSS, and JS.

Home on Antoine Boucher

Exploring movie similarities with vector search algorithms

Visualizations

From BMC to pitch — QcES journey notes (Spring 2024)

At a glance

Python library for MarketWatch virtual trading

Links

What it can do

Dimension (mathlib)

Dimension

Quick start

ESP32-7SEG

ESP32-7SEG

Web interface

Hardware

Software

Quick start

GraphQuon 2025 — University of Toronto

A Method to Install Python Packages for Add-ons & Plugins in Blender (Windows, Blender 4.2+)

Introduction

GraphQuon 2024 — ÉTS (Montréal)

Multiple Technical Indicators Backtesting on Multiple Tickers using Python

Introduction

Installing Dependencies

Importing Modules

Economics of LEGO Sets with Data Science

Dataset Overview

Experimenting with technical indicators using Python and backtesting

Introduction

Installing Dependencies

Importing Modules

Making Caddy, AWS EC2, CloudWatch, Step Functions, and Lambda Work Together

Introduction

A Journey to AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Predicting Stock Prices with Monte Carlo Simulations

Introduction

Kinectron + p5.js — sketch controls and GIF export

Introduction

Prerequisites

Step 1: Set Up Your Environment

Byzantium’s first workshop — Solidity and an ERC-20 token on Ethereum

Create a portfolio with Hugo (week 1)

Introduction

Egg-Stuffed Bella Mushrooms with Goat Cheese and Spinach

Egg-Stuffed Bella Mushrooms with Goat Cheese and Spinach

Category

Ingredients

Prices

Instructions

Review

Spinach, goat cheese, honey and walnut tart

Category

Ingredients

LiDAR apartment scan with Rhino on iPhone

Introduction

LiDAR and Rhino

Process

Screenshots

Still frames from the scan

HDR-10bpp-Display-Test

HDR-10bpp-Display-Test

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Media box (Docker Compose)

What’s in the stack

Quick start

RetroArch Web Games

RetroArch Web Games

Features

Related project

How to Use

My journey in software engineering

From features to systems

Portfolio

Portfolio Project

Creating a professional résumé with JSON Resume

Introduction

JSON Resume Format

D2C OpenAI plugin — diagrams with PlantUML, Mermaid, and D2

Diagram prompts with ChatGPT and AIPRM (PlantUML, Mermaid, and more)