Month: May 2016

Transferring files to and from Pythonista

Pythonista is a fantastic iOS app—one that really pushes the boundaries of what iPhones and iPads are capable of doing. However, due to Apple’s restrictions, developer Ole Zorn can’t include any kind of file syncing for scripts within the app nor can he add Pythonista to the system share sheet as a destination for files.

There is a work around, though: copy and paste this script by Ole into Pythonista, then run it. The script creates an FTP server that is accessible over your local network. You can then use Panic’s excellent Transmit to transfer files to and from Pythonista on the same iOS device.

Introducing Chronicles

Hello! Thanks for visiting Chronicles, a new blog I am launching to talk about personal projects I work on and share anything useful I find in their pursuit.

From the time I first began browsing the internet to the time I’m writing this blog, I’ve always loved finding resources that helped me learn interesting and useful new things. They did so because they were accessible—delivering their content in simple and direct language, and bearing designs that were easy to understand and navigate.

Getting this blog up and running was more than a little frustrating at times (a story for another time), but I’ve modified my WordPress installation to make accessing this blog fast and efficient out of the gate. As time moves forward, I expect to make more such modifications to improve different aspects of the user experience.

I make no promises about how frequently I will post here. The best way to keep up with me is to follow me on Twitter. That’s where you’ll see my blogs from Chronicles and other platforms pop-up too.

Thanks for your time and attention,

Varun