Are you a Python developer striving to write better software with fewer bugs? If you've been intimidated by the concept of refactoring or felt frustrated by the lack of Python-specific advice, then you're in the right place. Welcome to the …

Type hints are a great tool to communicate your intent with your code.

When starting with type hints, many people will document functions similar to how I did with this function:

For years, I have been using the Bullet Journal Method to organize my daily life and projects at work. During this time, I have found several unexpected benefits from this practice, including large bonuses.

With the new year starting, I …

One of my frustrations with VisualStudio Code was creating a `launch.json` file whenever I wanted to debug a one-off Python file.

Today, I learned that you could add a debugger configuration to your user settings. This allows you always to …

This is a blogified version of my 18-minute PyJamas talk, Refactor refactoring—How changing your views on refactoring can make your job more satisfying.

You can watch it here:

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 …

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 …

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 SOLID …

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 …

In version 3.4, python shipped with a new module in the standard library, `pathlib`. At the time of its release, I remember hearing some fanfare around it, but I didn't quite understand the point of it. I had only recently …