I wanted to track the number of views, and also likes, of some YouTube videos I was featured in. For example, when I present a talk at a conference, often the video becomes available at a later time, and I’m not the owner of the channel or video. At first, I wanted to use the YouTube Data API, but I had the impression that I could only see the stats of videos or channels I own, however I think I might be wrong, and should probably revisit this approach later on. Read more...

Confined at home, because of the corona-virus pandemic, I’m also doing sport at home. I have a small treadmill for light walks (mostly during conf calls!) and also an elliptical bike. I’d much rather run outside though, but I have to use what I have, even if I hate that stationary elliptical bike in my basement. It’s so boring! So to avoid feeling like wasting my time, I decided to watch videos during my sessions! Read more...