My dear gentlest passionate reader!
I hope your week has been a good one.
For Kenyans hold on, we march for the good of the people. Would you like to know more about what is going on? Read here.
"The top of one mountain is always the bottom of another." - Marianne Williamson
We might not always know what the next mountain brings, and the question we always ask ourselves is: What’s next? Cynthia shares a crash course in not having all the answers.
I am a huge fan of Mark Smith, who shares content regularly on Python and MongoDB. It's still CFP open season for some conferences. This talk made during DjangoCon EU by Mark covers how to submit a proposal, write your talk, prepare to speak, and get applause once done.
Linda, the intercontinental speaker, shares tips on how to make talks interesting. She recommends structuring it as follows:
What is the point of this talk?
Story that illustrates the why or importance of said point.
The solution.
Story that illustrates the value of the solution.
You can now easily generate a next page link while keeping your filtering options in place using Django 5.1.
Sometimes when I get nice things, I worry that I may not get to savor them as much as I want to and get into a frenzy that I am probably not going to experience them again, which makes me sad all at once. I like these two quotes that say, “Be where your feet are” and “don’t borrow grief from the future." These two help me to be present in that moment and not try to borrow grief from the future. The future will come as it may. I just need to be.
When all is said and done, the people you call family, whether it's the family you were born into or raised in or one that you have created for yourself, is what really matters. Marc Randolph, co-founder of Netflix and six other companies, shares his definition of success.
Interviewing is stressful from the beginning to the end. This tip by The Job Father ensures that you end the interview with a bang. Ask, "Is there anything on my resume we didn't cover that might affect my candidacy?"
GraphQL fans and Django Rest Framework fans, here is an article highlighting the GraphQL-like features in the Django Rest Framework.
Kubernetes mind map, as shared by Julia Furst Morgado. This will give you a better understanding of how Kubernetes works and things you should know.
I will always emphasize learning about system design. 10 Microservices Architecture Challenges for System Design Interviews.
Every time I go to a book store, I always end up coming out with more books than I thought. Let's not forget the ever-enabling Amazon environment to easily add items to the cart and get me some more. Whenever you are in doubt, add it to your cart and check out.
I like listening to music, so generally I would gravitate to listen to Giveon singing his heart out or dance to Jason Derulo’s tune. I am currently trying out listening to podcasts, specifically Django Brew. Adam shares why the podcast was made and a couple of behind-the-scenes details. I will make a list of Python podcasts to listen to in the next issue; there is something new to look forward to.
Anthony shares his talk about OpenTelemetry in OpenAI Python apps. Watch and learn.
Kati, a friend and DEFNA director, shares a deep dive into her incredible PyCon US 2024 experience. Have a look here.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Nelson Mandela
The word of the day is gregarious. Gregarious means instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others. Example in a sentence: She surprised everyone by becoming a gregarious salesperson after years of being a quiet accountant.
I'm making my grand departure into the unknown. Until the next issue, my treasured reader, go forth, and may the odds ever be in your favour!