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unittest’s new context methods in Python 3.11 (with backports)

Nov. 14, 2022 » Adam Johnson » [Archived Version]

Python 3.11 only made one change to unittest, but it’s a good one: context manager methods. These methods can simplify setup and teardown logic in many cases, such as dynamic use of unittest.mock. In this post we’ll look at a couple fo examples using the new …

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Python Type Checking

Nov. 13, 2022 » TestDriven.io » [Archived Version]

This article looks at what type hints are and how they can benefit you. We'll also dive into how you can use Python's type system for type checking.

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Adding Social Authentication to Django

Nov. 11, 2022 » TestDriven.io » [Archived Version]

This tutorial details how to set up social auth with Django and Django Allauth.

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Deploying a Django App to Fly.io

Nov. 9, 2022 » TestDriven.io » [Archived Version]

This tutorial looks at how to deploy a Django application to Fly.io.

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DjangoCon US 2022 Recap

Nov. 9, 2022 » Django Chat » [Archived Version]

DjangoCon US 2022 takeaways, new Django developments, getting unstuck as a junior developer, and more.

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Helpful Shell alias to git repo root

Nov. 9, 2022 » REVSYS Blog » [Archived Version]

Helpful Shell alias to git repo root

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Ubuntu Summit 2022

Nov. 8, 2022 » Paolo Melchiorre » [Archived Version]

An opportunity for the broader Ubuntu community to learn and speak about the amazing work and success stories happening in the ecosystem.

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Booking Service Software Modernization. How Do We Do It?

Nov. 8, 2022 » Software Development Blog & IT Tech Insights | Django Stars » [Archived Version]

How to modernize booking software efficiently? When the goals are set, and industry specifics are taken into account, it remains to add tech expertise. Let’s look at improving product scalability, performance, and optimizing UX for different user roles. We’ll also discuss integrating third-party services and some practical tips. Over my 13 years of experience in […] The post Booking Service Software Modernization. How Do We Do It? appeared first on Software Development Blog & IT Tech …

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A Python 3.11 "gotcha"

Nov. 8, 2022 » James Bennett » [Archived Version]

Recently at work I’ve been doing a bit of performance tuning on a service that’s getting ready to launch. It’s been built mostly on the tried-and-true principle of “first make it correct, then make it fast”, and really more like “then make it fast if necessary“. This is important because you generally want to have an idea of your performance goals up-front, and if you’re already hitting them then you should not spend a … Read full entry

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A Python 3.11 "gotcha"

Nov. 8, 2022 » James Bennett » [Archived Version]

Recently at work I’ve been doing a bit of performance tuning on a service that’s getting ready to launch. It’s been built mostly on the tried-and-true principle of “first make it correct, then make it fast”, and really more like “then make it fast if necessary“. This is important because you generally want to have an idea of your performance goals up-front, and if you’re already hitting them then you should not spend a … Read full entry

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