Ever wanted to create a barcode from your NRIC number? Ever wanted to build a Python program in 2 steps? By the end of this tutorial, you will have made a 2-step NRIC Barcode Generator! PS: With basic Python skills, the tutorial is fail-proof! Rationale As a human being on earth, everyone is issued a unique identification number at birth. Singapore is no exception, and we Singaporeans are labelled with a National Registration Identity Card (NRIC number) number. Non-Singaporeans are also issued a version of NRIC number, called Foreign Identification Number (FIN). The NRIC number is king in Singapore, where it is used to apply for schools, driving tests, army enlistment, HDB residence. From young, the need to memorise these 9 characters has been instilled in us. But sometimes we may forget, or recall our NRIC number incorrectly. This is how whatismybarcode.blogspot.com is born! With the advent of technology, there must be a simpler and more accurate way to recall o...
Whatismybarcode teaches you how to make your own NRIC barcode. In a way, the NRIC number is every Singapore citizen's barcode label. We are uniquely identified by our NRIC. How about making it a reality?