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Serverless Django: Exploring the State of the Art on AWSServerless Django: Exploring the State of the Art on AWS
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April 12, 2021

Serverless Django: Exploring the State of the Art on AWS

As deployment options for web apps have multiplied in the past few years, AWS Lambda continues to stand out as a powerful, simple way to run a web app with minimal maintenance and cost — if there is low traffic.

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Hacking Django Channels for Fun (and Profit)Hacking Django Channels for Fun (and Profit)
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March 18, 2021

Hacking Django Channels for Fun (and Profit)

LoudSwarm by Six Feet Up, a Django-based virtual event platform, has always supported Slack for instant, in-app text communication. In addition to Slack, clients were requesting Discord integration, so Six Feet Up’s expert team of developers found a solution.

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How to Leapfrog a Massive Django/Python Upgrade SuccessfullyHow to Leapfrog a Massive Django/Python Upgrade Successfully
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February 17, 2021

How to Leapfrog a Massive Django/Python Upgrade Successfully

Migrating from Django 1.7 to 3.1 is no small task. Besides having to deal with the upgrade of Django itself, you shouldn't forget that an upgrade like this implies an upgrade from Python 2 to 3 as well.

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Get your JSON Configuration In Line with GenSONGet your JSON Configuration In Line with GenSON
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January 29, 2021

Get your JSON Configuration In Line with GenSON

Using JSONSchema and Python GenSON to standardize thousands of JSON files

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4 Reasons to go with Python over ${language}4 Reasons to go with Python over ${language}
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October 28, 2020

4 Reasons to go with Python over ${language}

It can be hard to know which programming language is "the right tool for the job", but there's one language that keeps coming to mind...

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Electron, Desktop Development at the Speed of ElectricityElectron, Desktop Development at the Speed of Electricity
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August 24, 2020

Electron, Desktop Development at the Speed of Electricity

If you have used Electron before, your initial experiences may have been less than ideal. It might be time to give it a second (or first, or third) look!

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10 Tips for Upgrading to Python 310 Tips for Upgrading to Python 3
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December 19, 2019

10 Tips for Upgrading to Python 3

Upgrading legacy systems to Python 3 doesn't have to be a hassle. Here are 10 tips and tricks to help with your upgrade project...

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Why You Should Upgrade to Python 3Why You Should Upgrade to Python 3
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December 19, 2019

Why You Should Upgrade to Python 3

Python 2's End of Life is January 1, 2020. At Six Feet Up, we're prepared a critical list of reasons why you need to upgrade to Python 3...

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What is Faceted Search or Faceted Navigation?What is Faceted Search or Faceted Navigation?
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July 24, 2019

What is Faceted Search or Faceted Navigation?

Faceted search provides site visitors with a quick and intuitive way to narrow down their search results in real time...

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