Feed: Luke Plant

Enforcing conventions in Django projects with introspection

April 1, 2024 » Luke Plant » [Archived Version]

Some code and tips to combine Python and Django introspection APIs to enforce naming conventions in your Django models.

Re-using CSS for the wrong HTML with Sass

June 1, 2023 » Luke Plant » [Archived Version]

A trick I learned for using someone else’s CSS without changing your HTML, or their CSS

Django and Sass/SCSS without Node.js or a build step

June 1, 2023 » Luke Plant » [Archived Version]

How to use Sass/SCSS in a Django project, without needing Node.js/npm or running a build process

Python’s “Disappointing” Superpowers

Feb. 1, 2023 » Luke Plant » [Archived Version]

A response to Hillel Wayne’s “I am disappointed by dynamic typing”

Raising exceptions or returning error objects in Python

June 6, 2022 » Luke Plant » [Archived Version]

How returning error objects can provide some advantages over raising exceptions in Python, such as for static type checking tools.

REPL Python programming and debugging with IPython

May 4, 2022 » Luke Plant » [Archived Version]

The flows I use for exploratory programming using a REPL and their advantages.

A Django PAGNI: efficient bulk properties

Aug. 25, 2021 » Luke Plant » [Archived Version]

When using Django database models and adding a calculated property of some kind, you should probably ensure it will be efficient in bulk even if that isn’t needed yet.

Evolution of a Django Repository pattern

Nov. 20, 2020 » Luke Plant » [Archived Version]

Test smarter, not harder

Sept. 4, 2020 » Luke Plant » [Archived Version]

Tips for winning the automated testing battle.

Announcement: Django Views - The Right Way

Aug. 19, 2020 » Luke Plant » [Archived Version]

Announcement of my guide to writing Django Views.