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Goodbye Jekyll. Hello Quarto!

8 min

Migrating from Jekyll to 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

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

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

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.

4 min

Alternatives of openxlsx when importing Excel to R

data

import-data

openxlsx

readxl

excel

2022

Nov 18, 2022

If you like plants, and you also have cats, you may have heard that many plants are poisonous to them.

The truth about houseplants that are toxic to cats

life

plant

cat-care

2022

Oct 25, 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

17 min

Course Review: Data Science with R

data-science

review

2022

Apr 18, 2022

On my GitHub profile, I have an About Me session that includes my most…

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

Oct 1, 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…

8 min

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

watercolour

art

review

2021

Sep 12, 2021

Think of it as starting a business. Buying…

How to Setup Website on Netlify for Namecheap Domain

tutorial

netlify

deployment

domain

website

2021

Sep 1, 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…

I Finally Bought My Own Domain

domain

website

2021

Aug 30, 2021

This is a recipe to make your own watercolour palette using an Altoids mint tin —— or any other tin you have.

DIY a Watercolour Palette Using Altoids Mint Tin

watercolour

art

DIY

2021

Aug 27, 2021

I drew a profile photo in watercolour for myself

My New Profile Photo

watercolour

2021

Aug 15, 2021

I have not updated my website for almost a year until last month.

It’s OK to be Imperfect

life

self-discovery

2021

Aug 8, 2021

Actually, lots of articles mentioned Dice Roller for beginner’s python project. It involves the following functions/statements:

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

data

excel

2020

Python Project No.1: Dice Roller

python

randomlization

2020

Aug 10, 2020

On June 8, 2022, Atom is offically shutdown by Github¹.
R.I.P Atom!

How to Sync Atom Packages Between Devices

tutorial

atom

2020

Jun 27, 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…

Python Project No.2: Text-based Adventure Game

python

2020

Jun 22, 2020

When I’m writing blog, I often need…

Automatically uploading MacOS screenshot to Imgur

tutorial

toolkit

macos

toolkit

2020

Jun 21, 2020

My final resume looks like this:
## Why LaTex Resume?

Create Résumé/CV Using LaTex

tutorial

latex

career

business

2020

Jun 20, 2020

On June 8, 2022, Atom is offically shutdown by Github[^1].
R.I.P Atom!

How to Link and Manage Github Project in Atom

tutorial

github

atom

workflow

2020

Jun 20, 2020

It sounds super weird, but I found a 27’ iMac when I went to throw…

I Found an iMac in the Garbage Room

life

macos

hardware

2020

Jun 18, 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.

How to Setup Python in MacOS

python

macos

envirnoment

2020

Jun 13, 2020

I’m a crazy theme person. After spending sometime searching around, I ended up choosing Lanyon as my theme.

Customize Website Colour Themes in Jeykll

html

css

jekyll

2020

Jun 10, 2020

For MacOS, the easiest way is to install via homebrew

Hosting Jekyll Website on Github

website

jekyll

tutorial

github

2020

Jun 8, 2020

Create a Site by Using Jekyll

website

jekyll

tutorial

2020

Creating a static blog is easier than you think.

Jun 4, 2020