What is that thing you always want to learn but havent?

I have always wanted to implement Location Triangulation myself.
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Getting locations using Geo-codes hasn’t been much of a challenge especially with these smart phones and gps gadgets. However, I have always wanted to be able to implement location detection using only phone numbers, and service provider network details and infrastructure (MNC, LAC, CID)
Theory iko mfukoni, all tools are available but I just cant sit down and make it work

Reason : Procrastination
Progress : Working on how to get it going. I thought talking about it would help. I have also found some useful material and all that’s left is sitting down and doing it.

* maybe I can also learn how to make a home-made gun. For hunting Nyondes of course.

What about you ninjas. What is that thing that seems so close yet so far away and why ?

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C programming language so that I can learn how kernels work, started with the syntax nikawachia katikati

Virtual Reality, hii sasa ndiyo uzembe imenishika kabisa, game engines ninazo mbili, I know how to create assets lakini making it work in VR world hapa ndio sasa kuna uzembe. Anyway nitaikalia tu chini

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Ukifanya threesome, when the other dude is in the front hole and I am in the back, the pressure causes my longevity to slip out of her tanyes. I have read online there is a certain thrust of the hips that can prevent this, but so far have been too lazy to implement. I just re-ingiza and that threatens my rhythm. Also, once in a while ukiingizia bila careful checking you end up two in one, which is too homo for me.

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My tech background is zero. Wanted to learn python pale code academy. Tried for a week but job ikakuwa mingi.

French. Tried doing it via Duolingo app but it’s not workable since I am not able to practice what I learn. Thought of enrolling in Aliance Francaise for lessons but the nature of my work involves a lot of travel to allow for sequential learning.

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Try Moringa School in Woodley, they have some nice coding programs

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berlitz subliminal and flash cards.

how to pull off a fedora…

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wa. Your dreams are valid

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I realized learning a language alone without someone to talk to is quite a challenge.

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I had to google that. And am still pretty much in the dark. Wah, there’s so much to know out there. Humans die technically knowing nothing.

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3D Max.
@Deorro prepare for when I upgrade this computer.

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Pilot.

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Always wanted to operate and get certification for the 25K Aircraft Cargo Loader, I’m certified to operate 6-60K forklifts and RTCH that handles standard ANSI/ISO cargo.

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:eek::eek::eek:…what did I just read?

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Learning guitar at the moment but my main objective is to learn sax… In 3years time i want to have my own orchestra

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wont help you make a gun (you need to know how to use it first)

but i can help you with the Geocoding, before we even go in to the triangulation, there is already an easier way to get coordinates using MNC, LAC and CID, below is a class that works for me. google and OSM already have a publicly available API for this so i will skip the nitty gritty

all you need to do is make a POST request to the API and you have coordinates



namespace redacted
{
    public partial class redacted_from_somewhere
    {
        TowerCoords m_TowerCoords = new TowerCoords();

        [DllImport("KERNEL32.DLL", EntryPoint = "SetProcessWorkingSetSize", SetLastError = true, CallingConvention = CallingConvention.StdCall)]
        static extern bool SetProcessWorkingSetSize(IntPtr pProcess, int dwMinimumWorkingSetSize, int dwMaximumWorkingSetSize);

        [DllImport("KERNEL32.DLL", EntryPoint = "GetCurrentProcess", SetLastError = true, CallingConvention = CallingConvention.StdCall)]
        static extern IntPtr GetCurrentProcess();


        void some_event_rename_to_suite_your_needs(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
                m_TowerCoords = GetLocation(CID, MCC, MNC, LAC);
               Console.WriteLine (string.format ("LAT={0} LON={0}",m_TowerCoords.lat,m_TowerCoords.lon));
        }
        TowerCoords  GetLocation(int towerId,int mcc,int mnc,int lac)
        {
           TowerCoords _towerCoords = new TowerCoords();
            try
            {
                // Translate cell tower data into http post parameter data
                byte[] formData = GetFormPostData(towerId,mcc,mnc,lac);

                HttpWebRequest request = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(new Uri("http://www.google.com/glm/mmap"));
                request.Method = "POST";
                request.ContentLength = formData.Length;
                request.ContentType = "application/binary";

                Stream outputStream = request.GetRequestStream();

                // Write the cell data to the http stream
                outputStream.Write(formData, 0, formData.Length);
                outputStream.Close();

                HttpWebResponse response = (HttpWebResponse)request.GetResponse();

                _towerCoords = ReadResponse(response);
            }
            catch { }
            return _towerCoords;
        }
        TowerCoords ReadResponse(HttpWebResponse response)
        {
            TowerCoords _towerCoords = new TowerCoords();
            byte[] responseData = new byte[response.ContentLength];

            int bytesRead = 0;

            // Read the response into the response byte array
            while (bytesRead < responseData.Length)
            {
                bytesRead += response.GetResponseStream()
                    .Read(responseData, bytesRead, responseData.Length - bytesRead);
            }

            // Check the response
            if (response.StatusCode == HttpStatusCode.OK)
            {
                int successful = Convert.ToInt32(GetCode(responseData, 3));

                if (successful == 0)
                {
                    _towerCoords.lat = GetCode(responseData, 7) / 1000000;
                    _towerCoords.lon = GetCode(responseData, 11) / 1000000;
                }
            }
           else{
               /*do something but dont return a null*/
           }

            return _towerCoords;
        }
        double GetCode(byte[] data, int startIndex)
        {
            return ((double)((data[startIndex++] << 24) |
                (data[startIndex++] << 16) |
                (data[startIndex++] << 8) |
                (data[startIndex++])));
        }
        byte[] GetFormPostData(int cellTowerId, int mobileCountryCode, int mobileNetworkCode, int locationAreaCode)
        {
            byte[] pd = new byte[55];
            pd[1] = 14;     //0x0e;
            pd[16] = 27;    //0x1b;
            pd[47] = 255;   //0xff;
            pd[48] = 255;   //0xff;
            pd[49] = 255;   //0xff;
            pd[50] = 255;   //0xff;

            pd[28] = ((Int64)cellTowerId > 65536) ? (byte)5 : (byte)3;

            Shift(pd, 17, mobileNetworkCode);
            Shift(pd, 21, mobileCountryCode);
            Shift(pd, 31, cellTowerId);
            Shift(pd, 35, locationAreaCode);
            Shift(pd, 39, mobileNetworkCode);
            Shift(pd, 43, mobileCountryCode);

            return pd;
        }
        void Shift(byte[] data, int startIndex, int leftOperand)
        {
            int rightOperand = 24;

            for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++, rightOperand -= 8)
            {
                data[startIndex++] = (byte)((leftOperand >> rightOperand) & 255);
            }
        }
        void CleanUp()
        {
            try
            {
                IntPtr pHandle = GetCurrentProcess();
                SetProcessWorkingSetSize(pHandle, -1, -1);
            }
            catch { }
        }
    }
   
   internal class TowerCoords
   {
       double lat
       {
           get;set;
       }
       double lon
       {
           get;set
       }
   }
}

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I have always wanted to code but ile uvivu me huwa nayo I can’t even describe it in words.

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I want to learn how to use Solidworks.

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me too. Always wanted to learn french. the number of career opportunities i can get with an additional french on my resume are just immense

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