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Convert a PDF to Multiple Images with Python

Date Fri 18 October 2019 Tags python / pdf / images

pdf to dir

I had one of those "Automate the Boring Stuff" problems this week. How do you convert a multi-page PDF into a folder of images? One image for each page in the PDF? Read on to see how to solve this problem with Python.

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  • The Problem
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Slides from my PyPDX West Presentaion

Date Wed 09 October 2019 Tags python / jupyter / jupyterhub

Intro SlideI gave a presentation at the first PyPDX West Meetup held in Hillsboro, OR. This post contains the slides from my presentation on JupyterHub and how JupyterHub is used to teach Python at our college.

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My book Problem Solving with Python is available on Amazon

Date Wed 18 September 2019 Tags python / resources

Problem Solving with Python 3.7 Edition cover

My book: Problem Solving with Python 3.7 Edition is available on Amazon. This is the second edition of the book. The 3.7 Edition has a bunch of updates and improvments and is tested to work with Python 3.7: Link to Amazon

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Estimating the Deflection of a Truncated Cone using Python

Date Tue 02 July 2019 Tags python / strengths / engineering / materials science / jupyter notebook

segmented cone

In this post, we will complete a problem that might come up in a Strength of Materials class. We'll estimate the deflection of a truncated cone given an applied load using Python.

The Problem¶

Below is an engineering mechanics problem that can be solved in Python. Follow along this post …

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Plotting a Stress Strain Curve with Python and Matplotlib

Date Fri 17 May 2019 Tags python / matplotlib / engineering / jupyter / notebook

stress strain curve

In this post, we'll use data from a tensile test to build a stress strain curve with Python and Matplotlib.

A tensile test is a type of mechanical test performed by engineers used to determine the mechanical properties of a material. Engineering metal alloys such as steel and aluminum alloys …

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About Peter Kazarinoff
I teach engineering at a community college in the Pacific Northwest. I am interested in programming and how to help students. Here I mostly blog about Python, and how programing can be incorporated into engineering education.

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