Splitting up your python app into multiple functions
I’ve been working on splitting my OSPF Checker into a few different functions. This has a few benefits which I’ve gone over before. I’ve split out logging into the device and capturing information into...
View ArticleSplitting a module from a python app
My OSPF checker is getting a bit big. The majority of the code is the function that parses the OSPF output and returns the required values. I’d like to continue to refine what it can pull out. I’d also...
View ArticleBeen away for a while
I’ve not posted for a while as quite a bit has changed. I’ve moved to a new company and there is a lot to do. As part of the move I’ve moved house as well. This has given me zero time to update the...
View Articlepython interface-checker
I’d like helpdesk to be able to enable and disable switchports without requiring them to know the underlying OS. My plan is to have a webpage with a list of devices. When you click on a device it will...
View ArticleBasic OOP Python
I’ve just started with object oriented programming in Python so I thought I’d cover some of the basics here. Please don’t assume this is a thorough tutorial on OOP! The beauty of OOP is that it allows...
View ArticleBasic Python Multithreading
The first ‘proper’ Python app I made logged onto a list of devices and pulled out OSPF state. This worked perfectly fine. The app correctly works out whether it can log into a device or not, and waits...
View ArticleWhen and when not to multithread
At the end of my last post on Python multithreading, I said my example was not the best. Let me expand some more on this. While testing code in the previous post, I noticed that certain code was slower...
View ArticlePython paths and Cron logging
I created two new twitter accounts yesterday and the amount of followers in such a short time is great to see. Feel free to follow them here – @bgp4_table and @bgp6_table The accounts get updated...
View ArticlePython and MySQL
Let me preface this post by stating I am not a database expert. I use them occasionally now and then. The below post probably doesn’t show best practices. If you have any suggestions feel free to...
View ArticleVisualising Big O notation
I’m currently learning as much computer science as I can on the side. I’ve come across Big O notation a few times already, and while I understand it, I’m much more of a visual guy. It’s rather easy to...
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