Aster Hu’s Blog

Replace missing value from other columns using coalesce join in dplyr

R
handling-na
dplyr
coalesce
function-programming
2023

A simple solution to handle NA value.
May 11, 2023
Aster Hu
8 min

Migrating from Jekyll to Quarto

Goodbye Jekyll. Hello Quarto!
jekyll
quarto
website
github-action
netlify
deployment
2023

Here is why I migrated to Quarto and some details of the migration process. Hopefully it will help you.
Mar 30, 2023
Aster Hu
7 min

Set up a clean python environment for ARM-based Mac in 2023

2023
tutorial
python
macos
environment

Avoid homebrew and embrance Anaconda! It will save you so much time trying to figure out which version has been used.
Feb 21, 2023
Aster Hu
5 min

2023 Podcast listening challenge

life
podcast
goal-challenge
2023

Just discovered the wonderful world of podcast. It’s an excellent way to start the new year.
Jan 6, 2023
Aster Hu
4 min

Alternatives of openxlsx when importing Excel to R

data
import-data
openxlsx
readxl
R
excel
2022
At work, I rely on the R package openxlsx heavily and use openxlsx::read.xlsx to import excel spreadsheet, which is the most common format in business settings.
Nov 18, 2022
Aster Hu
5 min

The truth about houseplants that are toxic to cats

life
plant
cat-care
2022
If you like plants, and you also have cats, you may have heard that many plants are poisonous to them.
Oct 25, 2022
Aster Hu
17 min

Course Review: Data Science with R

data-science
R
review
2022
Course: Data Science with R
Provider: Pluralsight
Author: Matthew Renze
Link: https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/r-data-science
> TL;DR: Jump to conclusion
Apr 18, 2022
Aster Hu
3 min

Squid Game: The probability of Glass Bridge

python
probability
monte-carlo
simulation
2021

Which player has the highest chance to become the first one to cross the bridge?
Nov 4, 2021
Aster Hu, Rick Xie
7 min

How to Create a Dynamic Github Profile

tutorial
python
career
github-action
2021
On my GitHub profile, I have an About Me session that includes my most…
Oct 1, 2021
Aster Hu
8 min

Review White Nights 12-Watercolour Box Set: Pros and Cons

watercolour
art
review
2021
White Nights is a brand from Russian manufacturer Nevskaya Palitra. This 12 watercolour set is very popular because it’s really cheap as artist grade paint. Reviews differ a lot for some reasons, so I decided to try it myself, and…
Sep 12, 2021
Aster Hu
5 min

How to Setup Website on Netlify for Namecheap Domain

tutorial
netlify
deployment
domain
website
2021
Think of it as starting a business. Buying…
Sep 1, 2021
Aster Hu
3 min

I Finally Bought My Own Domain

domain
website
2021
In the past year, I have been using Github’s subdomain github.io for my personal website, and I finally decided to buy my custom…
Aug 30, 2021
Aster Hu
3 min

DIY a Watercolour Palette Using Altoids Mint Tin

watercolour
art
DIY
2021
This is a recipe to make your own watercolour palette using an Altoids mint tin —— or any other tin you have.
Aug 27, 2021
Aster Hu
3 min

My New Profile Photo

watercolour
2021
I drew a profile photo in watercolour for myself
Aug 15, 2021
Aster Hu
1 min

 

It’s OK to be Imperfect

life
self-discovery
2021
I have not updated my website for almost a year until last month.
Aug 8, 2021
Aster Hu
1 min

From Excel to R: Beginner’s Guide on Data Manipulation

R
data
excel
2020
R is a…
Oct 15, 2020
Aster Hu
4 min

Python Project No.1: Dice Roller

python
randomlization
2020
Actually, lots of articles mentioned Dice Roller for beginner’s python project. It involves the following functions/statements:
Aug 10, 2020
Aster Hu
2 min

How to Sync Atom Packages Between Devices

tutorial
atom
2020
On June 8, 2022, Atom is offically shutdown by Github1.
R.I.P Atom!
Jun 27, 2020
Aster Hu
2 min

Python Project No.2: Text-based Adventure Game

python
2020
This idea of text-based game immediately brought to my attention because I’m a fan of Zork. For those of you don’t know…
Jun 22, 2020
Aster Hu
5 min

Imgur

Automatically uploading MacOS screenshot to Imgur

tutorial
toolkit
macos
toolkit
2020
When I’m writing blog, I often need…
Jun 21, 2020
Aster Hu
1 min

Imgur

Create Résumé/CV Using LaTex

tutorial
latex
career
business
2020
My final resume looks like this:
## Why LaTex Resume?
Jun 20, 2020
Aster Hu
2 min

How to Link and Manage Github Project in Atom

tutorial
github
atom
workflow
2020
On June 8, 2022, Atom is offically shutdown by Github[^1].
R.I.P Atom!
Jun 20, 2020
Aster Hu
2 min

I Found an iMac in the Garbage Room

life
macos
hardware
2020
It sounds super weird, but I found a 27’ iMac when I went to throw…
Jun 18, 2020
Aster Hu
3 min

How to Setup Python in MacOS

python
macos
envirnoment
2020
I wrote an update version of this article, about setting up python on the new ARM-based Mac for macOS Monterey 12.3 and later.
Jun 13, 2020
Aster Hu
1 min

Customize Website Colour Themes in Jeykll

html
css
jekyll
2020
I’m a crazy theme person. After spending sometime searching around, I ended up choosing Lanyon as my theme.
Jun 10, 2020
Aster Hu
1 min

Hosting Jekyll Website on Github

website
jekyll
tutorial
github
2020
For MacOS, the easiest way is to install via homebrew
Jun 8, 2020
Aster Hu
2 min

Create a Site by Using Jekyll

website
jekyll
tutorial
2020

Creating a static blog is easier than you think.
Jun 4, 2020
Aster Hu
2 min
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