Python on the Edge
My latest project involves running Python not only in the cloud (with Django and PostgreSQL) but also on remote edge devices (Raspberry Pis). »
Discovering an Ambiguous URL with Brace Expansion
Imagine a non-technical person has sent you a URL with a long random string in it, printed on paper in a font where I and l look identical (true story). »
Securing Django on Heroku and Secret Key Generation
Heroku is an easy platform to host a Django app on but you should set a few things to make sure your app is secure. »
Huxley 2 New Updates
Huxley 2, my cross-platform .NET JSON proxy for the GB railway Live Departure Boards SOAP API, has some new updates. You can try it out now on the demo server. »
Django UUID Tips
I typically use universally unique identifiers (UUIDs), also known as globally unique identifiers (GUIDs), as the public IDs for objects in an application. »
Django 4.0 and 3.2.10
Django 4.0 is out and so is Django 3.2.10. Which one should you go for? 3.2.10 is the last minor release of this LTS version. »
Django Database Migrations Tip
I’ve been doing some more work with Django 3.2.9 (on Python 3.10) and I came across some sub-optimal migration strategies. I’m using PostgreSQL but this applies to any database. »
Python pyenv Shims Not In PATH Fix
I was doing some work with Django 3.2.9 and Python 3.10 recently, and I came across a strange issue. The root cause of this was that the pyenv shims had disappeared from my PATH and so the system Python version was being used. »