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In this brief tutorial, we’ll use FastMCP to transform an existing TODO application (which exposes an OpenAPI spec) into a MCP server and link it to CoPilot for organic task interactions. Step 1: The TODO App Your TODO app should already be running at: http://localhost:8000 And exposing its OpenAPI spec at: http://localhost:8000/openapi.json Step 2: Create the MCP Server Create a file todo_mcp_server.py: import httpx from fastmcp import FastMCP client = httpx.AsyncClient(base_url="http://localhost:8000") spec = httpx.get("http://localhost:8000/openapi.json").json() mcp = FastMCP.from_openapi(openapi_spec=spec, client=client) if __name__ == "__main__": mcp.run( transport="http", host="localhost", port=4200, path="/todo-mcp/http", log_level="debug", ) Run it: ...

The Singleton Design Pattern ensures that a class has only one instance and provides a global point of access to it. To achieve thread safety, reflection safety, and serialization safety, you need to handle specific concerns. Let’s explore how to implement a Singleton pattern that addresses these concerns. Key Concepts: Thread Safety: Ensures that the Singleton instance is created in a thread-safe manner, so multiple threads do not create multiple instances. Reflection Safety: Ensures that the Singleton instance cannot be created using reflection, which can bypass the singleton restriction. Serialization Safety: Ensures that the Singleton instance remains a single instance even after deserialization. Implementation Here’s a Singleton implementation that addresses these concerns: ...

The essential commands for creating, modifying, and deleting user accounts, as well as managing user privileges and groups. User Management: Creating a new user: sudo useradd username Set the user’s home directory and shell: sudo useradd -d /home/username -s /bin/bash username Setting a password for the user: sudo passwd username Deleting a user: sudo userdel -r username Modifying user properties: sudo usermod -g newgroup -aG group1,group2 -d /new/home/directory -s /bin/newshell username Listing all users: ...

Developers often work on projects that require specific programming languages and versions. Managing these different environments can be challenging, but with the right tools, you can streamline the process and improve your workflow. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through setting up four important version management tools: nvm, pyenv with virtualenv, jenv, and Rust on an Ubuntu system. Table of Contents Introduction Installing nvm (Node Version Manager) Setting Up pyenv with virtualenv (Python Version Manager) Configuring jenv (Java Environment Manager) Managing Rust Versions with Rustup Conclusion Introduction Setting up a development environment involves managing different versions of programming languages to ensure compatibility with various projects. The tools we’ll cover in this guide provide an organized approach to this process, making it easier to switch between different language versions. ...

Bash script to export all data from a MySQL/MariaDB database to CSV files: #!/bin/bash DB_USER="your_username" DB_PASS="your_password" DB_NAME="your_database" TABLES=$(mysql -u$DB_USER -p$DB_PASS -e "USE $DB_NAME; SHOW TABLES;" | grep -v "Tables_in") for TABLE in $TABLES; do mysql -u$DB_USER -p$DB_PASS -e "USE $DB_NAME; SELECT * FROM $TABLE;" | sed 's/\t/","/g;s/^/"/;s/$/"/' > "$TABLE.csv" done echo "CSV export complete!" Replace your_username, your_password, and your_database with your actual database credentials and database name. Save the script to a file, make it executable with chmod +x scriptname.sh, and then run it using ./scriptname.sh in your terminal. This script will create a CSV file for each table in your database, containing all the data from that table. ...

Setting up a Python virtual environment in Linux involves a few steps. Here’s a step-by-step guide: Open a terminal: Launch the terminal application on your Linux distribution. Install Python: Most Linux distributions come with Python pre-installed. However, if it’s not installed or you want a specific version, you can install it using your distribution’s package manager. For example, on Ubuntu or Debian-based systems, you can use the following command to install Python 3: ...