Local Development with Wildcard DNS on Linux
dnsmasq is an amazing tool that solves one big headache for developers. It's a small DNS server that that allows you to develop locally, using wildcard DNS. This means you can point *.local.test to localhost and work on any project without additional configuration...
Calvin Hendryx-Parker |
September 26, 2020
12 Months of Web Optimization
Don't wait until it's too late to make important maintenance updates. We've compiled our top tips for 12 months of peace of mind...
MaryBeth Okerson |
August 11, 2020
Managing Secrets and Environments with 1Password
During episode 183 of Python Bytes, I mentioned that I keep all unencrypted secrets off of my filesystem and use tools like 1Password's CLI tool, op, to put them into my environment when needed. Here are some examples of how that works.
Calvin Hendryx-Parker |
June 4, 2020
8 Tips for a Highly Engaging Virtual Event
In the age of virtual events, it's important to make your event as engaging and inclusive as you can. So how do you do it right?
MaryBeth Okerson |
May 15, 2020
Securely Controlling Access through Plone’s Users and Groups
Plone’s Users and Groups admin panel gives you an easy interface to manage your site users, control access to content across the entire site or down to a single page, and customize the user experience...
Annette B. Lewis |
May 4, 2020
10 Accessibility Mistakes You're Making and How to Fix Them
Web accessibility is the foundation of an inclusive, user-friendly website but many companies are unaware of mistakes that limit user access. Let's take a look at the 10 most common accessibility mistakes...
Rob Porter |
April 24, 2020
Dump Your Servers for AWS Fargate
Containers are speeding up the deployment process, but are your physical servers holding you back? It's time to become truly serverless.
Calvin Hendryx-Parker |
February 5, 2020
Why WebPack is Eating Grunt’s Lunch
Consistency can make or break your company's workflow, and bundling assets can save valuable resources and time when working on the front-end...
Anthony Bosio |
January 30, 2020
5 Tips to Get Started with Docker
Docker can help speed your application build process and create consistency across multiple devices. But how do you even get started?
Calvin Hendryx-Parker |
January 17, 2020
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...
Kim Nguyen |
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...
Chrissy Wainwright |
December 19, 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...
Calvin Hendryx-Parker |
July 24, 2019
How to write an RFP for your Web Portal project
Whether your web portal project is about a corporate intranet, an online collaboration platform for researchers or a app designed to help members manage their data, you will most likely need to write an RFP to identify possible suitable vendors...
Gabrielle Hendryx-Parker |
May 17, 2019
What to look for in your site’s search
Tips if you are looking for Google-like search features...
Calvin Hendryx-Parker |
March 12, 2019
Quick Intro to Cloud Custodian
The Open Source Cloud Custodian can keep your cloud clean and tidy, here's how to get started.
Calvin Hendryx-Parker |
February 4, 2019
POSKeyError Debugging and Fixing Cookbook
Hunting and killing bad objects in the ZODB for fun and profit.
Calvin Hendryx-Parker |
January 18, 2019
How to Create Custom Password Validators in Django
Django comes with basic password validators but you can also create your own if you have more specific needs. Here are some tips for doing that...
Anthony Bosio |
April 30, 2018
Django Commands: makemigrations or migrate?
When running Django migrations, which command should you run: 'makemigrations' or 'migrate'? Here is a simple how-to manual...
Chrissy Wainwright |
April 20, 2018
Django Forms: Handling form data in the POST
Some forms will require custom changes to be made with the data sent to the form. Here are some tips for getting that data in the view...
Chrissy Wainwright |
March 12, 2018
Making your Django templates AJAX-y
Load all or portions of a page with Javascript without having to do a traditional click-wait-entire page reload...
Chrissy Wainwright |
February 27, 2018
How to Build AWS VPCs with SaltStack Formulas
Use SaltStack to automatically build cloud infrastructure on your behalf...
Calvin Hendryx-Parker |
September 19, 2017
Transmogrify Your Content Migration
How to successfully and effectively export content out of your CMS using a powerful migration tool called Transmogrifier...
Chrissy Wainwright |
August 28, 2017
Backing up Using ZFS Snapshots and Replication
How we have rolled up a fast, modern and efficient backup system that is easy-to-manage and low maintenance...
Calvin Hendryx-Parker |
May 8, 2017
5 Tips for a Successful Plone 5 Upgrade
Everything you need to know to avoid falling into Plone 5 migration traps...
Chrissy Wainwright |
March 22, 2017
Interactive Web Apps with React
A framework for interactive web applications, React was a popular topic at All Things Open this year...
Calvin Hendryx-Parker |
November 22, 2016
Write Better Programs with pytest
Getting a set of fast running tests can dramatically speed up the development process as well as ensure developers don't introduce regressions...
Calvin Hendryx-Parker |
September 26, 2016
High Availability (HA), Load Balancing & Failover
Keeping websites and web applications up and running can be critical. It is best to look at all options very closely before choosing one...
Calvin Hendryx-Parker |
September 16, 2016
Native Backup Solutions vs Snapshots
Backups are a necessity, whether they are done via the database's native backup technology, a snapshot, or dumping to tape. Here's the difference between some common solutions, and tips on how to get started...
Calvin Hendryx-Parker |
September 7, 2016
Plone 5's Best TinyMCE Plugin for Content Managers
Templates help content editors manage rich content within their site without knowledge of HTML. The new Plone 5 has support for a TinyMCE plugin called Templates...
Anthony Bosio |
June 22, 2016
Best Practices for Customizing Your Live Plone Site
Learn when TTW customizations should be avoided, how to make customizations properly, and how to put a customization process in place.
Chrissy Wainwright |
March 17, 2015