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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

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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

Top Reasons to Upgrade to Python 3, A Review

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

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 Migration Command Options: makemigrations or migrate

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

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