Pi-hole Update Instructions
If you’re not already using the excellent Pi-hole® to improve your network performance by blocking trackers and bad ads then it’s very easy to install. »
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. »
Green Resolution 2022
A lot has changed in the last couple of years but the climate crisis hasn’t gone away. It feels like momentum is building, so hopefully we can speed up and make the changes needed quick enough. »
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. »
.NET 6 and Self-Contained Single File Apps
Another year, another .NET release. .NET 6 is now out and although it contains some new features, the main things I think are significant are the continued push for high performance and that it is an LTS release. »