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Review of Claude Code for Python Developers from Real Python
A review of the Real Python live workshop - Claude Code for Python Developers: Hands-on agentic coding course
Python Gotcha: Reusing Generators Returns Nothing
Generators provide lazy evaluation for processing large datasets efficiently. However, once a generator is exhausted through iteration, it cannot be reused or reset. Let's cover this common gotcha that trips up developers new to this Python feature.
Python Gotcha: Logging an uncaught exception
Uncaught exceptions will crash an application. If you don't know how to log these, it can be difficult to troubleshoot such a crash. Let's walk through this gotcha and see how to fix it.
How to fix GitLab 18 error regarding git_data_dirs
GitLab 18 removes git_data_dirs and if you have been using it and didn't notice the deprecation warnings, an update to GitLab 18 will fail. This is a simple fix.
Python Gotcha: Identity vs Equality - When 'is' Fails Unexpectedly
To a new developer is can look like an equality check in Python, especially in poorly written tutorials. I'll give an overview of what is is and how you should use it in only limited circumstances.
My first experiences with a laser cutter
My local library recently received a Glowforge for their patrons to utilize. This article is about my experiences using the machine
Moving MS Authenticator to a new phone without a personal account
The Microsoft Authenticator application allows you to transfer tokens to a new device if you have a personal Microsoft account. How do you do it if you don't have a personal account? This is a quick walk through of what worked for me.
Format USB drive with EFI partition in Windows
Windows protects EFI partitions from being deleted. This article is a quick walkthrough on how to format a USB drive with an EFI partition within Windows.
Controlling power to LED lights with WLED Controller and a Relay switch
Wiring a lot of LEDs requires more power than the small WLED controller can handle, but leaving a large power supply running even when the lights are off is inefficient. This post talks about the progress on the project and how I wired in a relay to keep everything running efficiently.
Setting up and updating the Ericsity WLED Controller from 0.13.3 to 0.14.1
The Ericsity WLED controller comes with WLED 0.13.3 preinstalled and only offers the ability to update to 0.13.4. This walks through setting up the controller for the first time and moving to 0.14.1 while maintaining the sound reactive features the controller advertises.