Python Posts
Bitten by Python's Pass-By-Reference
I just got bitten by an interesting bug related to Python's pass-by-reference feature. I had a class method (my_method) with a keyword argument (my_kwarg) that defaulted to {}. I thought that each time my_method was called, if my_kwarg wasn't passed then it would default to an empty dict. In reality, ...
Continue readingUsing virtualenvwrapper to start processes and swap config files
I do my Django development work locally on OS X, so I have several different daemons installed on my machine. I used to keep Postgres, MySQL, lighttpd, memcached, and more set up to autostart and run continuously, but I didn't like the burden on performance (real or imagined). Also, I ...
Continue readingDynamically Updating IP Addresses with Update-ip
A couple of years ago, I write a post including a snippet to automatically update your DNS overrides with WebFaction. That script served my purpose well until I moved to an ISP that gave me a static IP. Recently, though, I moved to a new apartment and signed up for ...
Continue readingBrandon Konkle
I've been creating websites for over 10 years, and I've been using Django since early 2008. I focus on high quality, well-tested, maintainable code and reliable high-performance deployments. Web development is something that I am very excited about, and I love finding elegant and innovative ways to push web applications further.
