August 15, 2023
![Keep Your Vue Apps Fresh v2](https://source.unsplash.com/sYffw0LNr7s/900x400/)
SPA frontends can remain open on a user's browser for a long time. This article describes how to update the frontend with the latest version of the code.
November 21, 2022
![Crafting Software: Writing Maintainable Code](https://source.unsplash.com/4mAcustUNPs/900x400/)
Maintainable code is can easily be the difference between long-lived, profitable software, and short-lived money pits.
May 9, 2022
![Adding GraphQL to a Django App](https://source.unsplash.com/DuHKoV44prg/900x400/)
Adding a GraphQL endpoint to your Django application is a simple and powerful way to reduce API maintenance and give more power to your frontend developers.
September 10, 2021
![Docker: From Development to Deployment with Django and Vue](https://source.unsplash.com/jOqJbvo1P9g/900x400/)
Using Docker to isolate my environment has been a game-changer for the teams I've been a part of and me. It is a massive timesaver by installing Docker and then having new developers run 'docker compose up -d' to get going.
September 5, 2021
![How to turn off SSL Verification for django-rq on Heroku Redis](https://source.unsplash.com/LqKhnDzSF-8/900x400/)
There is an issue with Heroku's latest Redis version (v6) with the SSL connection. Heroku uses self-signed certificates that you can't verify. The recommendation is to turn off verification in your client.
September 3, 2021
![How to Blog with Gridsome, Tailwind CSS, and Netlify](https://source.unsplash.com/jLwVAUtLOAQ/900x400/)
For a simple blog, having a database backend is too much overhead for little to no gain.
September 2, 2021
![Getting Started (again)](https://source.unsplash.com/npxXWgQ33ZQ/900x400/)
I’ve wanted to get back to producing developer-focused content mainly because it helps me clarify ideas for myself. Also, it serves as a check for things that I think are “right”—if wrong, people will correct me, and I’ll learn.
July 22, 2020
![Making Use of Scoped Styles in Vue](https://source.unsplash.com/VkwRmha1_tI/900x400/)
There are a lot of way to handling styling your Vue project. Making use of single-file components with scoped style has made life a lot easier.
April 21, 2020
![Keep Your Vue Apps Fresh](https://source.unsplash.com/XSSibD1bt80/900x400/)
Your JavaScript can become stale between releases of a backend that changes the API. Here is one strategy to avoid client errors.