Python & Django
Patterns, tooling, and implementation details for maintainable web applications.
Python · Django · Test automation
Build software that works beyond the tutorial.
Practical guides for building, testing, and deploying reliable Python applications—grounded in real projects and the lessons they teach.
What I write about
From first commit to production.
Testing & quality
Pytest, Playwright, API testing, and pragmatic ways to make releases safer.
Deployment & automation
CI/CD, Linux, PostgreSQL, and the operational work behind a reliable service.
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I’ve used CI/CD pipelines on all my jobs on GitLab; this web, however, has its code located on GitHub. I’m too lazy to move it to GitLab, and I’m also …
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I've used Docker in my previous work, but didn’t handle anything particularly complex. Now, I want to delve deeper into Docker and containerization. I’ve found the website roadmap.sh and will …
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My first encounter with relational databases was when I started building my first Django blog. It began with SQLite and later moved to PostgreSQL. Along the way, I somehow managed …
Read articleTests for the Django projects
It occurred to me recently that this app is not covered with tests. I thought about end-to-end tests with pytest and Playwright, which will be performed later. Currently, I'm covering …
Read articleScript for back up PosgreSQL database
I want to write an automated script that runs monthly and saves database dump files to the AWS S3 bucket. First, one should make an AWS S3 bucket and get …
Read articleLearning Modern Linux
I recently started a new job and returned to some of my old projects. All of those require a good overview of Linux. Incidentally, I've got the Learning Modern Linux …
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Learning Python
I started learning Python during my postgraduate studies. There were two goals: to write a blog website and analyze data conveniently and quickly. I started by reading and going through …
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Rust course for begginers
Here, I'm going through the @zubiarfan Rust course, which is based on the Rust By Practice book.
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