Interactive maps are one of the most powerful tools available to travel bloggers today. Unfortunately, far too many travel bloggers today are either using interactive maps incorrectly or not using them to their full potential. As a GIS expert, data scientist, and travel blogger myself, it pains me greatly when […]
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The hero image has been around for decades. However, it didn’t catch on in modern web design until only about 10 or so years ago. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, a hero image is the large banner image you see at the top of websites that takes up most, […]
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I am so excited to announce three phases of major upgrades to our COVID-19 dashboard and map. We are adding tons of new data and features that will help you better make the decisions you need to stay safe in your day-to-day life. The upgrades are being rolled out in […]
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping applications are one of the most underrated uses of the Python programming language. Python integrates easily with many desktop and web-based GIS programs, and can even create simple maps on its own. You can supercharge your GIS productivity in as little as 10 minutes […]
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I recently identified a rather unfortunate bug that left part of my weather station’s QA/QC algorithm redundant. Fixing it treated the symptom, but not the cause of the problem. Today, we’re going to look at what is causing the temperature sensor on one of my Raspberry Pi’s to seemingly randomly […]
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Have you ever heard the expression “Measure Twice, Cut Once”? It’s commonly used in woodworking and carpentry. It’s a reminder to always double and triple-check your measurements when you cut a piece of wood. You’d be amazed at how many times you screw it up. Well, let me tell you […]
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A couple years ago, I built a weather station using a network of Raspberry Pi’s. It obtained data from Weather Underground and the National Weather Service. Last spring, I finally added temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure sensors to the weather station. I have plans to add rain and wind sensors […]
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Wow, it’s hard to believe that the hardware for taking sensor readings for the DIY weather station is finally all in place. Now, it’s time to dive into the programming and the software end of things that makes everything click. The software for the sensor and the data logger consists […]
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In today’s global economy, as more and more business gets done across international borders, many organizations are finding the need to support multiple languages on their websites. And here, I’m not talking about programming languages, I’m talking about languages such as English, Spanish, and Chinese. Today, I’m going to be […]
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Nearly 10 years ago, I launched my first website, Matt Gove Photo. Little did I know at the time that what was a crude series of patched together photo albums using Flickr and Google would eventually launch me into a career in web development. Following the launch of the Matthew Gove […]
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Hey everyone. The snow and ice of last winter has finally faded into a distant memory, and I am back to fill you in with some exciting upgrades to this website and an update on some new adventures. As you can probably see, I have relocated to sunny Scottsdale, Arizona […]
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Greetings, everyone. I hope you all are well this afternoon. I am incredibly excited to announce the opening of my new website development business, located at www.matthewgove.com. A polished website is one of the most effective ways to promote and enhance yourself or your business in today’s world. I will ensure […]
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