mblayman

mblayman, 1 month ago to django

💡 I built a #Django web app with a small team for a local non-profit. This article describes my experience going from complete concept to a live site serving my local community. https://www.mattlayman.com/blog/2020/concept-to-live-with-django/

mblayman, 1 year ago to random

You Don't Need JavaScript

This talk shows how to make web apps dynamic using htmx.

Examples are done in Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, and Laravel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbkPxxxCV6M

mblayman, 1 year ago to random

🐍 For one of my SaaS projects, I used Postgres full text search to add a search interface to the app. This article explores the details of that addition. https://www.mattlayman.com/blog/2017/postgres-search-django/

mblayman, 10 months ago to python

🐍 The #Python standard library is loaded with goodies that will make you a more productive developer. In this Pythonic code article, let's look at some of the packages that will help you a ton. https://www.mattlayman.com/blog/2017/pythonic-code-using-standard-library/

mblayman, 6 months ago to django

🚀 On this #Django Riffs episode, we dig into deployment and some things to consider before making a Django site live on the internet. https://djangoriffs.com/episodes/go-live-deployment

mblayman, 5 months ago to django

🚩🧇 Feature flags are a fantastic way to release features in your web app in a controlled manner. Learn about the benefits of feature flags and how to add flags to your #Django project with Django Waffle. https://www.mattlayman.com/blog/2017/feature-flags-and-waffles/

mblayman, 1 month ago to django

🚀 Want to understand how Django keeps track of visitors between web requests? Then you want to understand how "sessions" work, and that is the topic of this #Django Riffs episode! https://djangoriffs.com/episodes/user-session-data

mblayman, 12 days ago to django

💡 You've got your #Django web app ready and you're ready to show the world. This article helps you understand the important aspects of making a web app live on the internet. https://www.mattlayman.com/understand-django/deploy-site-live/

mblayman, 15 days ago to python

🐍 On this Building SaaS with #Python and #Django, I added a feature to improve the user experience (UX) to ease the transition between school years in my homeschool scheduling app. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIRdhKCXmFE

mblayman, 23 days ago to python

🐍 What makes #Python work? This article looks into Abstract Syntax Trees and how they are used. Making an AST is a critical stage for how Python translates your code into something it can run. https://www.mattlayman.com/blog/2018/decipher-python-ast/

mblayman, 7 days ago to django

🐍 Are #Django and #Flask similar? If you want to contrast two of the biggest #Python web frameworks, this article can help you compare the offerings. https://www.mattlayman.com/blog/2021/are-django-flask-similar/

mblayman, 9 days ago to random

🧰 What's in your software toolbox? Do you "sharpen" your tools? In this article, I explain why it's important to improve your software selections and how that will help you become a better developer. https://www.mattlayman.com/blog/2015/dotfiles/

mblayman, 11 days ago to python

On this Learn Python By Example video, you'll get a look at list operations in #Python.

Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhZCkdSM85E

mblayman, 12 days ago to random

I finished moving all of my digital journal over to JourneyInbox. Over 3000 daily entries!

If you want to build a journaling habit in a fun way, check out my journal service, https://journeyinbox.com

The daily email prompts will help you build the habit and record your memories!

mblayman, 14 days ago to django

💾 With a #Django web app, data is stored in a database, but we don't directly interact with the database. Instead, we write #Python classes called "models." Learn all about Django models in this article. https://www.mattlayman.com/understand-django/store-data-with-models/

mblayman, 22 days ago to python

🐍 How can you use #Python with Software Defined Radios (#SDR)? In this presentation, Patrick shows us his neat project of applying Python to recording radio signals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MonR5zZL-Es

mblayman, 16 days ago to python

🐍 I read all of the #Python standard library documentation. Should you do that? Here's what I learned by taking that journey. https://www.mattlayman.com/blog/2016/readthrough-python-standard-library/

mblayman, 21 days ago to python

🐍 What kinds of #Python tools are available for developers who want to write serverless web apps? That's the topic we explore in this talk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpgKwsPsqOU

mblayman, 17 days ago to django

⚡ This Understand Django article is all about going fast! We take an in depth look at performance in #Django and how to improve your site's speed. Check it out! https://www.mattlayman.com/understand-django/go-fast/

mblayman, 20 days ago to django

📢 How do you make your #Django app do work from the command line? With a Django command! In this Understand Django article, we examine Django commands to see what they are and how to write your own. https://www.mattlayman.com/understand-django/command-apps/

mblayman, 5 days ago to random

I brought together a couple of my favorite web things, Python and Tailwind. In this article, I explain how I made my rendered Markdown output look good with Tailwind styling on the tags.

https://www.mattlayman.com/blog/2023/python-markdown-tailwind-best-buds/

mblayman, 19 days ago to python

🐍 On this Building SaaS with #Python and #Django, we went through the upgrade process of going from Tailwind 2 to 3. Along the way, I improved my dev toolchain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqg7nSRlEEE

mblayman, 10 days ago to django

🚀 On this #Django Riffs episode, we dig into deployment and some things to consider before making a Django site live on the internet. https://djangoriffs.com/episodes/go-live-deployment

mblayman, 18 days ago to random

🔥 What happens when you're burned out from working on an open source project? Sometimes getting help is as easy as asking for it. In this article, I dig into my experience with maintainer burn out and transition. https://www.mattlayman.com/blog/2018/request-for-new-maintainer/

mblayman, 13 days ago to random

🚀 On this Django Riffs episode, we look at how to manage settings on your Django site. What are the common techniques to make this easier to handle? Let's find out! https://djangoriffs.com/episodes/setting-your-sites