Free! Four simple steps to solid python projects
Expand your capabilities, and increase your confidence by building on four foundational items.
I’m Chris, a Python developer, coach, and instructor.
With over 10 years of Python experience, there’s so much that I’ve learned the hard way. I want to help you and your team to enjoy Python, grow more skills, and be empowered to make a difference.
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A primier on password hashing
June 17, 2022
The reason you use hash passwords is to provide a layer of data protection.
You should not save any data you don’t want to be responsible for. Passwords are a valuable piece of data, and in the past, many developers …
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Recover from pre-commit-adjacent file losses
April 13, 2021
The pre-commit project is immensely helpful. I use it on every project at home and work to run a few checks and ensure my code is formatted in a uniform fashion every time I commit it to the repo.
The …
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Finishing “fizzbuzz” and announcing the Python Growth Challenge
March 16, 2021
In my last post, I talked about how using coding challenges, or katas, can help you grow as a python developer.
In particular, I mentioned how the Fizz Buzz challenge enabled me to think about the “O” in the …
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SOLID Practice with Fizz Buzz
January 26, 2021
I’m convinced that the best way to grow as a developer is to practice. In particular, intentionally practicing things you aren’t good at or haven’t tried. In that vein, I started a weekly meeting at work in the spirit of …
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