Why Database Integrity Matters
Given the rise in popularity of NoSQL solutions, typically set apart by their explicit forfeiture of traditional RDBMS features, you might think that age old...
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Having spent a good chunk of the last two weeks getting a prototype analytics system running, I thought I would write up my findings. I was pleased to find t...
Mocking HTTP calls in Python tests
There are at least a few decent libraries out there for mocking out HTTP calls in Python unit tests. The best solution looks like HTTPretty. One feature that...
Per-request Query Caching in Django
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Say you have a bunch of developers that occasionally need Django shell access to production, but you want this to be an exceptional event. Here is a drop-in ...
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Introducing Django Pyfixtures
Django fixtures were initially touted as a great way to pre-populate your database, mainly for testing. Over time, various community leaders have suggested t...