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Article post typeTesting FastAPI Applications
We explore the useful testing capabilities provided by FastAPI and pytest, and how to leverage them to produce a complete and reliable test suite for your application.
2023
Article post typeSQLAlchemy for Django Developers
SQLAlchemy is a Python library for interacting with relational databases. It is a popular alternative to Django’s ORM used by frameworks such as FastAPI. In this article we will help curious Django developers write their first queries with SQLAlchemy, and highlight key differences.
Article post typeFastAPI Path Operations for Django Developers
FastAPI path operations are the equivalent of Django views. In this article we explore the differences, advantages, and gotchas of using them from the perspective of a Django developer.
Article post typePython Web Conference 2023 Recap
OddBird sponsored Python Web Conference 2023 and sent me to attend. In this article I showcase my favorite talks and activities from this excellent online event, including a list of useful resources for web application security, introductions to new PaaS providers, and a comparison of the most popular Python web…
2022
Talk post typeEffective End-to-End Testing for Django
A hands-on workshop using pytest and Playwright
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Article post typeReplace Dependabot With a Single Dependency Upgrade Pull Request
Keeping your project dependencies up to date can become an unwieldy task when Dependabot opens a dozen pull requests every week. We present an alternative approach that uses only one scheduled pull request for all upgrades.
2018
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Article post typeDjango REST Framework & Channels
We’ve begun exploring some patterns for how to add WebSocket push notifications to what is otherwise a RESTful API. This means, for us, using Django REST Framework and Django Channels in concert.
2017
Article post typeGenerating Code Documentation for Polyglot Projects
Code documentation is ideally written as close to the actual code as possible, but compiled into a comprehensive set of documentation that includes code from all languages in use. Here’s how we intend to do that.
Article post typeServer-Side Rendering For Client-Side Apps
We want the convenience of a client-side single-page application using our MV* framework of choice, but don’t want to sacrifice the SEO and UX benefits of rendering the initial markup on the server. And while we’re not here to trash on Node.js, we’re also not ready to commit to an…
2016
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Article post typeA Visit to the RESTful SPA
You can’t always get away with a single-page app; sometimes you need server-side rendering. When you need both, here’s one approach.
2014
Article post typePython for Ada
Donate to the Ada Initiative today to support women in open technology and culture. If we hit $10000 by Friday, Jacob and Alex and Jim and Carl will match your donations!
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Article post typePostgreSQL Transactions and SQLAlchemy
SQLAlchemy defaults to implicitly opening a new transaction on your first database query. If you prefer to start your transactions explicitly instead, I’ve documented here my explorations in getting that to work.
Talk post typeSet Your Code Free
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Talk post typePython Testing Tools
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Talk post typeAdvanced Python
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Talk post typeGetting started with automated testing
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2011
Talk post typeTaming dependencies with pip
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Talk post typeReverse-engineering Ian Bicking’s brain
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