Pisa and Siena, Italy

Tuscany is a beautiful Italian region known for its landscapes, wines and historical legacy. In a previous post I described my impressions of Florence, the regional capital. At the end of April 2018, I was also fortunate to visit two other beautiful Tuscan cities, Siena and Pisa, which make the topic of this post. Siena My …

Florence, Italy

The locals call it Firenze, which is derived from the latin word for “blooming”, a beautiful meaning. Curious whether or not it lives up to the hype, my girlfriend and I decided to visit Florence at the end of April 2018. If you‘re looking for the quick answer - yes, we loved it! But if …

Comparying various methods for saving and loading NumPy arrays

NumPy is a Python library that can efficiently manipulate large multi-dimensional arrays. This recommends it in all sort of scenarios where the core of an algorithm can be expressed as a sequence of operations on arrays and matrices (in particular in mathematics, sciences and engineering). One common problem for those who handle such large data …

Machine Learning

Machine Learning is an amazing field to work on, especially nowadays with the explosion of services that want to be "smart". This post touches the surface of what Machine Learning is and what it can do. Enjoy! 1. What is Machine Learning? Machine Learning (ML) is a branch of Artificial Intelligence focused on algorithms that …

Barcelona

In mid July 2012 me and my family spent 6 days in Barcelona. Here are some of the sites that are still in my mind (in no particular order). Sagrada Família The main landmark of the city, La Sagrada Família, is an intriguing architectural masterpiece of Antonio Gaudí. Believe it or not, the construction of …