Just like you need a map when exploring a new area, other users need guidance on your project. Undoubtedly, self-describing source code is a good practice but the code itself doesn’t explain everything. Questions may arise such as: why the module is being written? Why is it implemented in such a way? What’s the database […]
Author: Aleksandra
10 useful Git commands for collaborative development
The more people working on a given project, the more work organization it requires. Thus, Git is commonly used to coordinate work among programmers. However, without enough knowledge, using git can become a nightmare. Instead of helping, it only hinders. Instead of keeping control of the repository, you end up with tons of conflicts in […]
2 easy tips to manage environment variables in Python
Environment variables exist outside of your code as part of your server environment. They can significantly automate running your script/applications and make it more secure. For instance, instead of manually changing the user name variable when you run a script on a different machine, you can use an environment variable that returns the corresponding value. […]
Quality Assurance for Python project
Make a high-quality code When buying apples on the market it’s fairly simple to pick the best ones. You cherry-pick by touching them, choosing the best color, ripeness, and absence of visible bruising. This process is called quality control — you choose only good-quality products that meet your requirements (unless you buy apples for apple […]
Self-hosted password manager
Take full control over your passwords using KeePass & Syncthing If you care about your digital security you surely know that all your passwords must be unique and long enough (14 characters or even more). Special characters will increase complexity and strengthen your password. It is also advised that the combination of characters be entirely […]