Blog posts by Tag
- Cheat Sheets 10
- Data Analysis 24
- Downloads 4
- Graphic Design 5
- Image Processing 6
- Independent Web 7
- Jekyll 11
- LGBT 1
- Machine Learning/AI 2
- Markdown/LaTeX 29
- Neuroscience 5
- Open Source 25
- Personal Knowledge Management 17
- Personal Opinion 8
- Photography 8
- Privacy 3
- Python 25
- Scientific Writing 26
- Teaching 14
- Wallpaper 3
- Web Design 14
#Cheat Sheets
Hacks and extensions to improve your coding with Visual Studio Code
This curated list contains useful hacks and extensions to improve the overall coding performance with Visual Studio Code (VS Code).
New Teaching Material: Python Cheat Sheets
I’ve started a collection of various Python cheat sheets that contain some useful and commonly used commands and usage examples.
Emojis for Jekyll via Jemoji
A how-to and a list of all currently working Emojis on Jekyll built websites.
strftime Cheat Sheet
Cheat Sheet on formatted date and time strings used, e.g., in Python, C/C++ or even on Jekyll websites by using Liquid tags.
Liquid Cheat Sheet
This Cheat Sheet gives an overview of Liquid syntax commands one might encounter while developing a Jekyll website.
Minimal Mistakes Cheat Sheet
A quick overview of available commands for creating content with the Minimal Mistakes Jekyll theme.
Supported syntax highlighting in Jekyll
A list of supported programming languages for Jekyll’s syntax highlighting.
How to use LaTeX in Markdown
A quick guide on how to enable MathJax support in your Markdown documents.
New Teaching Material: LaTeX Guide
I’ve added a LaTeX guide to the General Teaching Materials in the teaching section. It serves as a Getting started with LaTeX guide and as a LaTeX glossary.
New Teaching Material: Markdown Guide
I’ve composed a Markdown Guide for my teaching courses.
#Data Analysis
Bio-image registration with Python
Which method works best for which registration problem? In this tutorial we compare different methods for the registration of bio-images using Python.
How to run PyTorch on the M1 Mac GPU
As for TensorFlow, it takes only a few steps to enable a Mac with M1 chip (Apple silicon) for machine learning tasks in Python with PyTorch.
How to run TensorFlow on the M1 Mac GPU
In just a few steps you can enable a Mac with M1 chip (Apple silicon) for machine learning tasks in Python with TensorFlow.
Is there a difference between miniconda and miniforge?
Simply said: not really. Miniconda is the company driven minimal conda installer, while miniforge is its community driven variant. In the end, you’ll get the...
Hacks and extensions to improve your coding with Visual Studio Code
This curated list contains useful hacks and extensions to improve the overall coding performance with Visual Studio Code (VS Code).
Setting up Visual Studio Code for Python
In just a few steps you can turn Visual Studio Code (VS Code) into a powerful Python editor for both pure Python code and Jupyter Notebooks.
Enable interactive plots and other plot modes in Jupyter notebooks
Learn how to enable interactive, static and stand-alone window plots in Jupyter notebooks with the magic command %matplotlib.
Enable code folding in *JupyterLab*
Learn how to enable code folding in JupyterLab for both, Jupyter Notebooks and pure Python scripts.
How to create and apply a requirements.txt file in Python
Learn how to install Python packages with a requirements.txt file and how to create one yourself.
Virtual environments with venv
In addition to conda’s create command, Python’s built-in venv command offers another way for creating virtual environments.
Using pip to install Python packages
pip is another package installer for Python. Learn how to use it for installing and managing Python packages in your projects.
How to install and run Python code from GitHub
Learn how to install code from GitHub, that is, e.g., not (yet) available via conda or pip.
A minimal Python installation with miniconda
Learn how to install miniconda to have a quick and minimal Python installation on any operating system. Also learn how to use conda to create and manage virt...
Stable installation of Napari on a M1 Mac
In case you’re having problems installing Napari on your M1 Mac, try to install it from conda instead of pip.
Open Zarr files in Fiji
Both Zarr and OME-ZARR files are supported in Fiji. Here’s how to get it working.
Using Zarr for images – The OME-ZARR standard
As for any other NumPy array, we can use the Zarr file format to store image files. In this post we additionally explore the NGFF (next-generation file forma...
Zarr – or: How to save NumPy arrays
What is Zarr and why is it probably the most suitable file format for saving NumPy arrays?
How to read patch clamp recordings in WaveMetrics IGOR binary files (ibw) in Python
This is a mini tutorial on how to read patch clamp recordings in WaveMetrics IGOR binary files (*.ibw) in Python using the neo and igor packages.
How to add statistical annotations to matplotlib plots
This mini tutorial shows, how to add statistical annotations to matplotlib plots with just a few commands.
Make matplotlib plots look more appealing with just a few extra commands
Learn how to nice up matplotlib plots with just a few hacks.
Variable Explorer in Jupyter Notebooks
Extend your Jupyter environment with Notebook Extensions and enable, e.g., the option to explore your currently defined variables in a running Jupyter session.
New Teaching Material: Python Cheat Sheets
I’ve started a collection of various Python cheat sheets that contain some useful and commonly used commands and usage examples.
New Teaching Material: Statistical data analysis and basic time series analysis with Python
I’ve added two new tutorials in the teaching section on statistical data analysis and basic time series analysis with Python.
New Teaching Material: Analyzing IGOR binary files of patch clamp recordings
I’ve added a new tutorial in the teaching section on how to read and process IGOR binary files (ibw) of patch clamp recordings.
#Downloads
Building New Universes
Lost&found: In the wake of the redesign of my website, I’ve rediscovered an old project from 2016, where I created imaginative sceneries by using water, ...
IDAHOT (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, May 17)
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia ꜛ. As a small contribution to the fight for equal rights, I’ve redesigned my “he...
Material Design
In 2014, Google introduced its new design language Material Design ꜛ. I was fascinated by its design concept:
Study with Colored Pencils
Searching for a new desktop wallpaper, I took some photographs with colored pencils. For the first time, I worked with my little improvised studio. You can d...
#Graphic Design
Building New Universes
Lost&found: In the wake of the redesign of my website, I’ve rediscovered an old project from 2016, where I created imaginative sceneries by using water, ...
About my MINIDISKO project
MINIDISKO is a series of kitschy postcards, that I create from time to time. It’s a charity project, all profits will be donated to a non-profit, charitable ...
IDAHOT (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, May 17)
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia ꜛ. As a small contribution to the fight for equal rights, I’ve redesigned my “he...
Material Design
In 2014, Google introduced its new design language Material Design ꜛ. I was fascinated by its design concept:
Study with Colored Pencils
Searching for a new desktop wallpaper, I took some photographs with colored pencils. For the first time, I worked with my little improvised studio. You can d...
#Image Processing
Bio-image registration with Python
Which method works best for which registration problem? In this tutorial we compare different methods for the registration of bio-images using Python.
Stable installation of Napari on a M1 Mac
In case you’re having problems installing Napari on your M1 Mac, try to install it from conda instead of pip.
Open Zarr files in Fiji
Both Zarr and OME-ZARR files are supported in Fiji. Here’s how to get it working.
Using Zarr for images – The OME-ZARR standard
As for any other NumPy array, we can use the Zarr file format to store image files. In this post we additionally explore the NGFF (next-generation file forma...
Zarr – or: How to save NumPy arrays
What is Zarr and why is it probably the most suitable file format for saving NumPy arrays?
New Teaching Material: Fiji short course
There is a new tutorial in the Teaching Material. It’s a short Fiji tutorial on analyzing biomedical image data.
#Independent Web
How to get an RSS feed of your Mastodon bookmarks
The third-party service Mastodon Bookmark RSS allows you to subscribe to your Mastodon bookmarks via RSS, so you don’t forget to make use out of them. You ca...
Moving a Mastodon account to another server
I recently moved my Mastodon account to a new server, including all my followers. I was surprised, how easy and seamless it worked. Here is a how-to, summari...
Some useful Mastodon links
This is a curated list of useful Mastodon links.
I'm on Mastodon
Mastodon is not just a Twitter alternative. It’s a free and open-source social media platform of its own kind. Here is my story how I got there.
Embedding flickr photos on your Jekyll website
Easily integrate entire flickr photosets on your Jekyll website via a ruby plugin.
On website subscriptions via RSS and Atom feeds
Personal opinion on how to create and maintain personal news feeds beyond the dependence on big social media and tech companies.
I switched to Jekyll websites
I have redesigned my website and moved it to a new host as well: I’m running it as Jekyll website hosted on GitHub now.
#Jekyll
On website subscriptions via RSS and Atom feeds
Personal opinion on how to create and maintain personal news feeds beyond the dependence on big social media and tech companies.
Emojis for Jekyll via Jemoji
A how-to and a list of all currently working Emojis on Jekyll built websites.
strftime Cheat Sheet
Cheat Sheet on formatted date and time strings used, e.g., in Python, C/C++ or even on Jekyll websites by using Liquid tags.
Liquid Cheat Sheet
This Cheat Sheet gives an overview of Liquid syntax commands one might encounter while developing a Jekyll website.
Minimal Mistakes Cheat Sheet
A quick overview of available commands for creating content with the Minimal Mistakes Jekyll theme.
Supported syntax highlighting in Jekyll
A list of supported programming languages for Jekyll’s syntax highlighting.
How to use LaTeX in Markdown
A quick guide on how to enable MathJax support in your Markdown documents.
New Teaching Material: LaTeX Guide
I’ve added a LaTeX guide to the General Teaching Materials in the teaching section. It serves as a Getting started with LaTeX guide and as a LaTeX glossary.
New Teaching Material: Markdown Guide
I’ve composed a Markdown Guide for my teaching courses.
About my MINIDISKO project
MINIDISKO is a series of kitschy postcards, that I create from time to time. It’s a charity project, all profits will be donated to a non-profit, charitable ...
I switched to Jekyll websites
I have redesigned my website and moved it to a new host as well: I’m running it as Jekyll website hosted on GitHub now.
#LGBT
IDAHOT (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, May 17)
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia ꜛ. As a small contribution to the fight for equal rights, I’ve redesigned my “he...
#Machine Learning/AI
How to run PyTorch on the M1 Mac GPU
As for TensorFlow, it takes only a few steps to enable a Mac with M1 chip (Apple silicon) for machine learning tasks in Python with PyTorch.
How to run TensorFlow on the M1 Mac GPU
In just a few steps you can enable a Mac with M1 chip (Apple silicon) for machine learning tasks in Python with TensorFlow.
#Markdown/LaTeX
How to get an RSS feed of your Mastodon bookmarks
The third-party service Mastodon Bookmark RSS allows you to subscribe to your Mastodon bookmarks via RSS, so you don’t forget to make use out of them. You ca...
Track the growth of your Zettelkasten with DEVONthink
You can easily track the growth of your Zettelkasten using DEVONthink’s smart groups.
Problems with large vaults in Obsidian
In the past few days I played a bit with Obsidian. Turns out that its iOS app has some serious problems with large vaults.
DEVONthink and privacy
One thing I really love about DEVONthink, is its high security and privacy measures regarding the synchronization of my notes across different devices. No ot...
Using VS Code as LaTeX editor
It doesn’t take much to convert Visual Studio Code into a powerful LaTeX editor. Here are the necessary steps that enable full LaTeX support.
Hacks and extensions to improve your coding with Visual Studio Code
This curated list contains useful hacks and extensions to improve the overall coding performance with Visual Studio Code (VS Code).
How DEVONthink's auto-WikiLink feature changed my Zettelkasten workflow
DEVONthink’s automatic WikiLinks function is a powerful tool, both for discovering connections between notes – expected and unexpected ones – and for the au...
DEVONthink Markdown Table-of-Contents generator
I wrote a custom AppleScript for DEVONthink Markdown files, that bypasses the problem of broken links in the auto-generated Table-of-Contents (TOC) of MultiM...
DEVONthink Image Toolbox
I just shared a collection of AppleScripts on GitHub for handling images in DEVONthink.
Floating Back-to-top button for Markdown documents
You can quickly add a floating Back-to-top button to your Markdown documents in just two steps.
Using Obsidian as a Zettelkasten
In this post I show how you can quickly set up a Zettelkasten in Obsidian.
Using DEVONthink as a Zettelkasten
In this post I show how you can quickly set up a Zettelkasten in DEVONthink.
Use your Zettelkasten as a research, thinking and learning tool – Personal knowledge management as a system
In the last part of the series about personal knowledge management, we dive deeper into the Zettelkasten method and demonstrate, how to integrate all parts a...
Take smart notes with the Zettelkasten method
With the Zettelkasten method by Niklas Luhmann, we give the previously presented personal knowledge network a concrete shape and practical implementation. Th...
Don't take isolated notes, connect them! Vannevar Bush on building a self-organizing network of knowledge
In 1945, Vannevar Bush presented his concept of a self-organizing personal knowledge network by linking informational units with each other. This concept, th...
Boost your research with a smart personal knowledge management system
My next posts will be a short series about personal knowledge management and how it can be integrated as a holistic system into our overall research workflow...
Clean Thesis: A simple and elegant LaTeX thesis template
If you’re looking for some inspiration for your thesis, I just came across Clean Thesis by Ricardo Langner, a simple and elegant LaTeX template for thesis do...
Using Markdown for note-taking
It might be a bit difficult to learn at the beginning, but there are several benefits of taking personal notes in Markdown. Here is why I switched.
Free LaTeX editors
A list of currently freely available LaTeX editors (constantly updated).
Markdown vs. LaTeX for Scientific Writing
A comparison of Markdown and LaTeX in regard of scientific writing.
Free Markdown editors
A list of currently freely available Markdown editors (constantly updated).
Emojis for Jekyll via Jemoji
A how-to and a list of all currently working Emojis on Jekyll built websites.
strftime Cheat Sheet
Cheat Sheet on formatted date and time strings used, e.g., in Python, C/C++ or even on Jekyll websites by using Liquid tags.
Liquid Cheat Sheet
This Cheat Sheet gives an overview of Liquid syntax commands one might encounter while developing a Jekyll website.
Minimal Mistakes Cheat Sheet
A quick overview of available commands for creating content with the Minimal Mistakes Jekyll theme.
Supported syntax highlighting in Jekyll
A list of supported programming languages for Jekyll’s syntax highlighting.
How to use LaTeX in Markdown
A quick guide on how to enable MathJax support in your Markdown documents.
New Teaching Material: LaTeX Guide
I’ve added a LaTeX guide to the General Teaching Materials in the teaching section. It serves as a Getting started with LaTeX guide and as a LaTeX glossary.
New Teaching Material: Markdown Guide
I’ve composed a Markdown Guide for my teaching courses.
#Neuroscience
How to read patch clamp recordings in WaveMetrics IGOR binary files (ibw) in Python
This is a mini tutorial on how to read patch clamp recordings in WaveMetrics IGOR binary files (*.ibw) in Python using the neo and igor packages.
New Teaching Material: Python Cheat Sheets
I’ve started a collection of various Python cheat sheets that contain some useful and commonly used commands and usage examples.
New Teaching Material: Statistical data analysis and basic time series analysis with Python
I’ve added two new tutorials in the teaching section on statistical data analysis and basic time series analysis with Python.
New Teaching Material: Analyzing IGOR binary files of patch clamp recordings
I’ve added a new tutorial in the teaching section on how to read and process IGOR binary files (ibw) of patch clamp recordings.
New Teaching Material: Fiji short course
There is a new tutorial in the Teaching Material. It’s a short Fiji tutorial on analyzing biomedical image data.
#Open Source
How to get an RSS feed of your Mastodon bookmarks
The third-party service Mastodon Bookmark RSS allows you to subscribe to your Mastodon bookmarks via RSS, so you don’t forget to make use out of them. You ca...
Bio-image registration with Python
Which method works best for which registration problem? In this tutorial we compare different methods for the registration of bio-images using Python.
Moving a Mastodon account to another server
I recently moved my Mastodon account to a new server, including all my followers. I was surprised, how easy and seamless it worked. Here is a how-to, summari...
Some useful Mastodon links
This is a curated list of useful Mastodon links.
I'm on Mastodon
Mastodon is not just a Twitter alternative. It’s a free and open-source social media platform of its own kind. Here is my story how I got there.
Embedding flickr photos on your Jekyll website
Easily integrate entire flickr photosets on your Jekyll website via a ruby plugin.
How to run PyTorch on the M1 Mac GPU
As for TensorFlow, it takes only a few steps to enable a Mac with M1 chip (Apple silicon) for machine learning tasks in Python with PyTorch.
How to run TensorFlow on the M1 Mac GPU
In just a few steps you can enable a Mac with M1 chip (Apple silicon) for machine learning tasks in Python with TensorFlow.
Is there a difference between miniconda and miniforge?
Simply said: not really. Miniconda is the company driven minimal conda installer, while miniforge is its community driven variant. In the end, you’ll get the...
Hacks and extensions to improve your coding with Visual Studio Code
This curated list contains useful hacks and extensions to improve the overall coding performance with Visual Studio Code (VS Code).
Setting up Visual Studio Code for Python
In just a few steps you can turn Visual Studio Code (VS Code) into a powerful Python editor for both pure Python code and Jupyter Notebooks.
Enable interactive plots and other plot modes in Jupyter notebooks
Learn how to enable interactive, static and stand-alone window plots in Jupyter notebooks with the magic command %matplotlib.
Enable code folding in *JupyterLab*
Learn how to enable code folding in JupyterLab for both, Jupyter Notebooks and pure Python scripts.
How to create and apply a requirements.txt file in Python
Learn how to install Python packages with a requirements.txt file and how to create one yourself.
Virtual environments with venv
In addition to conda’s create command, Python’s built-in venv command offers another way for creating virtual environments.
Using pip to install Python packages
pip is another package installer for Python. Learn how to use it for installing and managing Python packages in your projects.
How to install and run Python code from GitHub
Learn how to install code from GitHub, that is, e.g., not (yet) available via conda or pip.
A minimal Python installation with miniconda
Learn how to install miniconda to have a quick and minimal Python installation on any operating system. Also learn how to use conda to create and manage virt...
Stable installation of Napari on a M1 Mac
In case you’re having problems installing Napari on your M1 Mac, try to install it from conda instead of pip.
Open Zarr files in Fiji
Both Zarr and OME-ZARR files are supported in Fiji. Here’s how to get it working.
Using Zarr for images – The OME-ZARR standard
As for any other NumPy array, we can use the Zarr file format to store image files. In this post we additionally explore the NGFF (next-generation file forma...
Zarr – or: How to save NumPy arrays
What is Zarr and why is it probably the most suitable file format for saving NumPy arrays?
Variable Explorer in Jupyter Notebooks
Extend your Jupyter environment with Notebook Extensions and enable, e.g., the option to explore your currently defined variables in a running Jupyter session.
Clean Thesis: A simple and elegant LaTeX thesis template
If you’re looking for some inspiration for your thesis, I just came across Clean Thesis by Ricardo Langner, a simple and elegant LaTeX template for thesis do...
My website is now completely cookie-free
I made several changes to my website to further increase the privacy protection. As a result, it runs now completely without cookies.
#Personal Knowledge Management
How to get an RSS feed of your Mastodon bookmarks
The third-party service Mastodon Bookmark RSS allows you to subscribe to your Mastodon bookmarks via RSS, so you don’t forget to make use out of them. You ca...
Track the growth of your Zettelkasten with DEVONthink
You can easily track the growth of your Zettelkasten using DEVONthink’s smart groups.
Problems with large vaults in Obsidian
In the past few days I played a bit with Obsidian. Turns out that its iOS app has some serious problems with large vaults.
DEVONthink and privacy
One thing I really love about DEVONthink, is its high security and privacy measures regarding the synchronization of my notes across different devices. No ot...
Putting text sources into the Zettelkasten?
Should text sources (ebooks, PDF, website snapshots) be saved in a Zettelkasten?
On project notes in the Zettelkasten
Should project notes be a type of notes of their own in our Zettelkasten?
How DEVONthink's auto-WikiLink feature changed my Zettelkasten workflow
DEVONthink’s automatic WikiLinks function is a powerful tool, both for discovering connections between notes – expected and unexpected ones – and for the au...
DEVONthink Markdown Table-of-Contents generator
I wrote a custom AppleScript for DEVONthink Markdown files, that bypasses the problem of broken links in the auto-generated Table-of-Contents (TOC) of MultiM...
DEVONthink Image Toolbox
I just shared a collection of AppleScripts on GitHub for handling images in DEVONthink.
Floating Back-to-top button for Markdown documents
You can quickly add a floating Back-to-top button to your Markdown documents in just two steps.
Using Obsidian as a Zettelkasten
In this post I show how you can quickly set up a Zettelkasten in Obsidian.
Using DEVONthink as a Zettelkasten
In this post I show how you can quickly set up a Zettelkasten in DEVONthink.
Use your Zettelkasten as a research, thinking and learning tool – Personal knowledge management as a system
In the last part of the series about personal knowledge management, we dive deeper into the Zettelkasten method and demonstrate, how to integrate all parts a...
Take smart notes with the Zettelkasten method
With the Zettelkasten method by Niklas Luhmann, we give the previously presented personal knowledge network a concrete shape and practical implementation. Th...
Don't take isolated notes, connect them! Vannevar Bush on building a self-organizing network of knowledge
In 1945, Vannevar Bush presented his concept of a self-organizing personal knowledge network by linking informational units with each other. This concept, th...
Boost your research with a smart personal knowledge management system
My next posts will be a short series about personal knowledge management and how it can be integrated as a holistic system into our overall research workflow...
Using Markdown for note-taking
It might be a bit difficult to learn at the beginning, but there are several benefits of taking personal notes in Markdown. Here is why I switched.
#Personal Opinion
DEVONthink and privacy
One thing I really love about DEVONthink, is its high security and privacy measures regarding the synchronization of my notes across different devices. No ot...
I'm on Mastodon
Mastodon is not just a Twitter alternative. It’s a free and open-source social media platform of its own kind. Here is my story how I got there.
Laying off thousands of employees: Not okay! How to delete a Twitter account
Putting thousands of people on the street is anything else than cool. Here is how to fix it.
Putting text sources into the Zettelkasten?
Should text sources (ebooks, PDF, website snapshots) be saved in a Zettelkasten?
On project notes in the Zettelkasten
Should project notes be a type of notes of their own in our Zettelkasten?
The quickest way to find help for Python commands: The help() command
Python’s built-in help system is probably the fastest way, to quickly look up Python commands and their syntax. It works without leaving your Python environm...
On teaching
I strongly believe that teaching is not a unidirectional thing, but both sides, the participants and the teacher benefit from it. This is a personal comment ...
On website subscriptions via RSS and Atom feeds
Personal opinion on how to create and maintain personal news feeds beyond the dependence on big social media and tech companies.
#Photography
Embedding flickr photos on your Jekyll website
Easily integrate entire flickr photosets on your Jekyll website via a ruby plugin.
Building New Universes
Lost&found: In the wake of the redesign of my website, I’ve rediscovered an old project from 2016, where I created imaginative sceneries by using water, ...
About Weekend Stories
Weekend Stories is my on-going photographic diary project, where I collect everyday stories (mostly) occurring on the weekends.
German Angst
Co-effects of the Corona lockdown: people buy like crazy toilet paper, until nothing is left anymore. This is a copycat work, the original work from David Hu...
ok cool
wuhaa! Thanks a lot to ok cool ꜛ for featuring my work! Please check out their websiteꜛ (or flickr or instagram) to see many more cool 😎 photographers 📸
IDAHOT (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, May 17)
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia ꜛ. As a small contribution to the fight for equal rights, I’ve redesigned my “he...
Material Design
In 2014, Google introduced its new design language Material Design ꜛ. I was fascinated by its design concept:
Study with Colored Pencils
Searching for a new desktop wallpaper, I took some photographs with colored pencils. For the first time, I worked with my little improvised studio. You can d...
#Privacy
DEVONthink and privacy
One thing I really love about DEVONthink, is its high security and privacy measures regarding the synchronization of my notes across different devices. No ot...
My website is now completely cookie-free
I made several changes to my website to further increase the privacy protection. As a result, it runs now completely without cookies.
On website subscriptions via RSS and Atom feeds
Personal opinion on how to create and maintain personal news feeds beyond the dependence on big social media and tech companies.
#Python
Bio-image registration with Python
Which method works best for which registration problem? In this tutorial we compare different methods for the registration of bio-images using Python.
How to run PyTorch on the M1 Mac GPU
As for TensorFlow, it takes only a few steps to enable a Mac with M1 chip (Apple silicon) for machine learning tasks in Python with PyTorch.
How to run TensorFlow on the M1 Mac GPU
In just a few steps you can enable a Mac with M1 chip (Apple silicon) for machine learning tasks in Python with TensorFlow.
Is there a difference between miniconda and miniforge?
Simply said: not really. Miniconda is the company driven minimal conda installer, while miniforge is its community driven variant. In the end, you’ll get the...
Hacks and extensions to improve your coding with Visual Studio Code
This curated list contains useful hacks and extensions to improve the overall coding performance with Visual Studio Code (VS Code).
Setting up Visual Studio Code for Python
In just a few steps you can turn Visual Studio Code (VS Code) into a powerful Python editor for both pure Python code and Jupyter Notebooks.
Enable interactive plots and other plot modes in Jupyter notebooks
Learn how to enable interactive, static and stand-alone window plots in Jupyter notebooks with the magic command %matplotlib.
Enable code folding in *JupyterLab*
Learn how to enable code folding in JupyterLab for both, Jupyter Notebooks and pure Python scripts.
How to create and apply a requirements.txt file in Python
Learn how to install Python packages with a requirements.txt file and how to create one yourself.
Virtual environments with venv
In addition to conda’s create command, Python’s built-in venv command offers another way for creating virtual environments.
Using pip to install Python packages
pip is another package installer for Python. Learn how to use it for installing and managing Python packages in your projects.
How to install and run Python code from GitHub
Learn how to install code from GitHub, that is, e.g., not (yet) available via conda or pip.
A minimal Python installation with miniconda
Learn how to install miniconda to have a quick and minimal Python installation on any operating system. Also learn how to use conda to create and manage virt...
Using Zarr for images – The OME-ZARR standard
As for any other NumPy array, we can use the Zarr file format to store image files. In this post we additionally explore the NGFF (next-generation file forma...
Zarr – or: How to save NumPy arrays
What is Zarr and why is it probably the most suitable file format for saving NumPy arrays?
How to read patch clamp recordings in WaveMetrics IGOR binary files (ibw) in Python
This is a mini tutorial on how to read patch clamp recordings in WaveMetrics IGOR binary files (*.ibw) in Python using the neo and igor packages.
How to add statistical annotations to matplotlib plots
This mini tutorial shows, how to add statistical annotations to matplotlib plots with just a few commands.
Make matplotlib plots look more appealing with just a few extra commands
Learn how to nice up matplotlib plots with just a few hacks.
Variable Explorer in Jupyter Notebooks
Extend your Jupyter environment with Notebook Extensions and enable, e.g., the option to explore your currently defined variables in a running Jupyter session.
New Teaching Material: Python Cheat Sheets
I’ve started a collection of various Python cheat sheets that contain some useful and commonly used commands and usage examples.
New Teaching Material: Statistical data analysis and basic time series analysis with Python
I’ve added two new tutorials in the teaching section on statistical data analysis and basic time series analysis with Python.
New Teaching Material: Analyzing IGOR binary files of patch clamp recordings
I’ve added a new tutorial in the teaching section on how to read and process IGOR binary files (ibw) of patch clamp recordings.
strftime Cheat Sheet
Cheat Sheet on formatted date and time strings used, e.g., in Python, C/C++ or even on Jekyll websites by using Liquid tags.
Supported syntax highlighting in Jekyll
A list of supported programming languages for Jekyll’s syntax highlighting.
New Teaching Material: Markdown Guide
I’ve composed a Markdown Guide for my teaching courses.
#Scientific Writing
How to get an RSS feed of your Mastodon bookmarks
The third-party service Mastodon Bookmark RSS allows you to subscribe to your Mastodon bookmarks via RSS, so you don’t forget to make use out of them. You ca...
Track the growth of your Zettelkasten with DEVONthink
You can easily track the growth of your Zettelkasten using DEVONthink’s smart groups.
Problems with large vaults in Obsidian
In the past few days I played a bit with Obsidian. Turns out that its iOS app has some serious problems with large vaults.
DEVONthink and privacy
One thing I really love about DEVONthink, is its high security and privacy measures regarding the synchronization of my notes across different devices. No ot...
Using VS Code as LaTeX editor
It doesn’t take much to convert Visual Studio Code into a powerful LaTeX editor. Here are the necessary steps that enable full LaTeX support.
Putting text sources into the Zettelkasten?
Should text sources (ebooks, PDF, website snapshots) be saved in a Zettelkasten?
On project notes in the Zettelkasten
Should project notes be a type of notes of their own in our Zettelkasten?
The Feynman problem-solving algorithm
Yet another problem-solving approach by Richard Feynman.
The Feynman method as an effective learning tool
The Feynman method can help you not only to remember new knowledge, but also to really and deeply understand it.
How DEVONthink's auto-WikiLink feature changed my Zettelkasten workflow
DEVONthink’s automatic WikiLinks function is a powerful tool, both for discovering connections between notes – expected and unexpected ones – and for the au...
DEVONthink Markdown Table-of-Contents generator
I wrote a custom AppleScript for DEVONthink Markdown files, that bypasses the problem of broken links in the auto-generated Table-of-Contents (TOC) of MultiM...
DEVONthink Image Toolbox
I just shared a collection of AppleScripts on GitHub for handling images in DEVONthink.
Floating Back-to-top button for Markdown documents
You can quickly add a floating Back-to-top button to your Markdown documents in just two steps.
Using Obsidian as a Zettelkasten
In this post I show how you can quickly set up a Zettelkasten in Obsidian.
Using DEVONthink as a Zettelkasten
In this post I show how you can quickly set up a Zettelkasten in DEVONthink.
Use your Zettelkasten as a research, thinking and learning tool – Personal knowledge management as a system
In the last part of the series about personal knowledge management, we dive deeper into the Zettelkasten method and demonstrate, how to integrate all parts a...
Take smart notes with the Zettelkasten method
With the Zettelkasten method by Niklas Luhmann, we give the previously presented personal knowledge network a concrete shape and practical implementation. Th...
Don't take isolated notes, connect them! Vannevar Bush on building a self-organizing network of knowledge
In 1945, Vannevar Bush presented his concept of a self-organizing personal knowledge network by linking informational units with each other. This concept, th...
Boost your research with a smart personal knowledge management system
My next posts will be a short series about personal knowledge management and how it can be integrated as a holistic system into our overall research workflow...
Clean Thesis: A simple and elegant LaTeX thesis template
If you’re looking for some inspiration for your thesis, I just came across Clean Thesis by Ricardo Langner, a simple and elegant LaTeX template for thesis do...
Free LaTeX editors
A list of currently freely available LaTeX editors (constantly updated).
Markdown vs. LaTeX for Scientific Writing
A comparison of Markdown and LaTeX in regard of scientific writing.
Free Markdown editors
A list of currently freely available Markdown editors (constantly updated).
How to use LaTeX in Markdown
A quick guide on how to enable MathJax support in your Markdown documents.
New Teaching Material: LaTeX Guide
I’ve added a LaTeX guide to the General Teaching Materials in the teaching section. It serves as a Getting started with LaTeX guide and as a LaTeX glossary.
New Teaching Material: Markdown Guide
I’ve composed a Markdown Guide for my teaching courses.
#Teaching
The Feynman problem-solving algorithm
Yet another problem-solving approach by Richard Feynman.
The Feynman method as an effective learning tool
The Feynman method can help you not only to remember new knowledge, but also to really and deeply understand it.
The quickest way to find help for Python commands: The help() command
Python’s built-in help system is probably the fastest way, to quickly look up Python commands and their syntax. It works without leaving your Python environm...
On teaching
I strongly believe that teaching is not a unidirectional thing, but both sides, the participants and the teacher benefit from it. This is a personal comment ...
New Teaching Material: Python Cheat Sheets
I’ve started a collection of various Python cheat sheets that contain some useful and commonly used commands and usage examples.
New Teaching Material: Statistical data analysis and basic time series analysis with Python
I’ve added two new tutorials in the teaching section on statistical data analysis and basic time series analysis with Python.
New Teaching Material: Analyzing IGOR binary files of patch clamp recordings
I’ve added a new tutorial in the teaching section on how to read and process IGOR binary files (ibw) of patch clamp recordings.
New Teaching Material: Fiji short course
There is a new tutorial in the Teaching Material. It’s a short Fiji tutorial on analyzing biomedical image data.
Free LaTeX editors
A list of currently freely available LaTeX editors (constantly updated).
Markdown vs. LaTeX for Scientific Writing
A comparison of Markdown and LaTeX in regard of scientific writing.
Free Markdown editors
A list of currently freely available Markdown editors (constantly updated).
How to use LaTeX in Markdown
A quick guide on how to enable MathJax support in your Markdown documents.
New Teaching Material: LaTeX Guide
I’ve added a LaTeX guide to the General Teaching Materials in the teaching section. It serves as a Getting started with LaTeX guide and as a LaTeX glossary.
New Teaching Material: Markdown Guide
I’ve composed a Markdown Guide for my teaching courses.
#Wallpaper
Building New Universes
Lost&found: In the wake of the redesign of my website, I’ve rediscovered an old project from 2016, where I created imaginative sceneries by using water, ...
Material Design
In 2014, Google introduced its new design language Material Design ꜛ. I was fascinated by its design concept:
Study with Colored Pencils
Searching for a new desktop wallpaper, I took some photographs with colored pencils. For the first time, I worked with my little improvised studio. You can d...
#Web Design
Embedding flickr photos on your Jekyll website
Easily integrate entire flickr photosets on your Jekyll website via a ruby plugin.
My website is now completely cookie-free
I made several changes to my website to further increase the privacy protection. As a result, it runs now completely without cookies.
Create fancy text styles with Unicode
I found an online font generator to create fancy text styles, simply by using Unicode letters.
On website subscriptions via RSS and Atom feeds
Personal opinion on how to create and maintain personal news feeds beyond the dependence on big social media and tech companies.
Emojis for Jekyll via Jemoji
A how-to and a list of all currently working Emojis on Jekyll built websites.
strftime Cheat Sheet
Cheat Sheet on formatted date and time strings used, e.g., in Python, C/C++ or even on Jekyll websites by using Liquid tags.
Liquid Cheat Sheet
This Cheat Sheet gives an overview of Liquid syntax commands one might encounter while developing a Jekyll website.
Minimal Mistakes Cheat Sheet
A quick overview of available commands for creating content with the Minimal Mistakes Jekyll theme.
Supported syntax highlighting in Jekyll
A list of supported programming languages for Jekyll’s syntax highlighting.
How to use LaTeX in Markdown
A quick guide on how to enable MathJax support in your Markdown documents.
New Teaching Material: Markdown Guide
I’ve composed a Markdown Guide for my teaching courses.
Feed subscriptions to this website
In order to follow updates of my website, I provide RSS/Atom feeds you can subscribe to.
About my MINIDISKO project
MINIDISKO is a series of kitschy postcards, that I create from time to time. It’s a charity project, all profits will be donated to a non-profit, charitable ...
I switched to Jekyll websites
I have redesigned my website and moved it to a new host as well: I’m running it as Jekyll website hosted on GitHub now.