Updating an existing average with a new value (for DB cache)
Calculating averages can be an expensive operation. Say you have 10 million customer database records and you want to keep track of the average age
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GitFlow and Environment Branching Models
This post lists some advantages and disadvantages of the two Git branching models known as GitFlow and traditional environment-based branching where a separate branch exists
Resolving Home Assistant upgrade errors in custom Python Components
Upgrading to Home Assistant v0.69.0 broke some of my custom components that use the MQTT Python module. The reason for this is a small change
A complete Guide to Motion Lighting in Smart Homes – Introducing AppDaemon
I have previously proposed a motion lighting implementation and discussed some of the problems Home Assistant's YAML based configuration creates for people who are used
Proposing HA features for better configuration design
This one is about two features I would like to see in home assistant to allow for better configuration management and implementing programming constructs like
Maven Project Design Guidelines
There are some items to keep in mind when creating a maven build script for your application:
Maven filters stopped working/How to handle ENV properties in Maven Builds
Have your Maven filters stopped working out of the blue? Did you commit a working version and cannot figure out why it stopped working? The
Setting up basic motion activated Lighting with Home Assistant automation
This post explains how to set up motion activated lighting that stays on for as long as there is activity in a room.
Setting up motion sensors as binary sensors in Home Assistant
This post explains how to set up motion activated lighting that stays on for as long as there is activity in a room.
Defining and executing quick commmands
When creating Docker files, writing blog posts, or working on my home automation server there are a number of repetitve tasks that you find yourself
