Code & Create: A Web Dev Journey
Sharing my journey through tech - what I'm building, learning, and exploring along the way.
Set Up Windows Remote Desktop Connection on a Local Network
Windows Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) allows you to control a computer remotely within the same local network (like an office or home network)....
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How to Configure Django for Local Hostname (Windows)
This guide explains how to configure a Django application on Windows for flexible local testing. It covers two primary methods: setting up a custom hostname …...
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Building Custom Middleware in Django 5
Middleware in Django acts as a bridge between the request and response cycle. It lets you process incoming requests before they reach the view and …...
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Mastering Postman: Bulk Importing Data with a Looping Script
This post will show you how to take that a step further by using a script to loop through a list of product categories and …...
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Mastering Django API Testing: A Postman Scripting Guide
Testing Django APIs can be a pain, especially with CSRF protection. But with a little Postman scripting, you can automate this process and make your …...
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How to Export and Import a PostgreSQL Database (PowerShell and Bash)
Learn how to export and import a PostgreSQL database on both Windows and Mac. This guide provides a clear, side-by-side comparison of the commands needed, …...
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Secure Your GitHub Workflow: A Step-by-Step Guide to SSH Key Setup
Working with Git and GitHub, pushing and pulling changes effectively and securely is paramount. While HTTPS with Personal Access Tokens (PATs) is a valid option, …...
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Mastering Git: Your Essential Guide to Pull, Commit, Merge, Push, Branch, and Switch
Git is an indispensable version control system for developers, enabling seamless collaboration and robust tracking of project changes....
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Setting Host Name in Windows for Django: Local and LAN Testing
This guide explains how to configure a custom hostname for Django development on Windows and enable LAN testing across devices....
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Supercharge Your Coding: GitHub Copilot's Ask and Agent Modes
GitHub Copilot in VS Code does more than suggest code. Its "Ask" and "Agent" modes change how we write programs....
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How to Get Your OpenAI API Key
Getting an OpenAI API key is a straightforward process that allows you to access OpenAI's powerful AI models like GPT-4, DALL-E, and more....
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What Is a Use Case Specification?
A Use Case Specification is a detailed textual description of a single use case in a system. While a Use Case Diagram shows a high-level …...
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Understanding Use Case Diagrams in a Food Ordering System
A Use Case Diagram is a useful way to describe how users interact with a system. In this example, we’ll use a food ordering platform …...
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What Is a Use Case Diagram?
A Use Case Diagram is a type of Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagram that visually represents the interactions between users (called actors) and a system. …...
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How to Show a Cookie-Based Consent Banner Before Loading Google Analytics in Django Using HTMX
To comply with GDPR and privacy laws, you must get user consent before loading tracking tools like Google Analytics. This post shows how to create …...
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How to Add Google Analytics to Your Django Blog
Google Analytics helps you track and understand your website traffic. In this guide, we’ll walk through how to integrate Google Analytics into a Django-powered blog …...
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How to Use django-hosts for Subdomain Routing in Django Projects
django-hosts is a Django library that allows you to manage multiple subdomains within a single Django project by mapping each subdomain to its own URL …...
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Building a Simple Python Chat Room with Multi-Client Socket Programming
This guide walks you through creating a basic chat room in Python using sockets and threading. You will learn how to design the architecture, implement …...
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Python Socket Programming in 10 Simple Steps (with Multi-Client Support)
This guide walks you through building a simple Python socket server that can handle multiple clients at once, along with a basic client script. Follow …...
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Python Socket Programming in 10 Simple Steps
Socket programming allows communication between computers or programs over a network. With Python’s built-in socket module, you can build your own basic client-server system — …...
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