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github.com
Awesome! Curated list of lists of falsehoods programmers believe in:
Flávio JuvenalApril 20, 2017
docs.djangoproject.com
If you need to execute more complex queries with OR statements you can use Q objects: #complex-lookups-with-q-objects
Rebeca SaraiApril 20, 2017
smashingmagazine.com
Creating One Browser Extension For All Browsers
In this article, David Rousset will create a JavaScript extension that works in all major modern browsers, using the very same code base. He'll also explain how you can install this extension that supports the web extension model, and provide some simple tips on how to get a unique code base for all of them, but also how to debug in each browser. Some developers remember the pain of working through various implementations to build their extension, and it’s awesome to see that, today, using the regular JavaScript, CSS and HTML skills, you can build great extensions using the very same code…
Felipe FariasApril 19, 2017
Today I learned
Use {{ value|truncatechars:15 }} to truncate a string in django templates
Rebeca SaraiApril 19, 2017
Today I learned
You can set a default ordering for a object by setting ordering = ['field_name'] as a metadata option
Lais VarejãoApril 19, 2017
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pusher.com · offline
From CSS Preprocessors to Styled Components
Felipe FariasApril 18, 2017
hacks.mozilla.org
How to replace Bootstrap Layouts with CSS Grid
In March, Mozilla released Firefox 52, which added support for CSS Grid Layout. If you aren’t familiar with CSS Grid, it is a two-dimensional layout system for the web that ...
Lais VarejãoApril 18, 2017
css-tricks.com
Let’s Define Exactly What Atomic CSS is
As Atomic CSS (also known as Functional CSS) has been gaining in popularity, some confusion has occurred about similar related terms. The goal of this article
Felipe FariasApril 18, 2017
alexcorvi.github.io
Tiny, efficient, Javascript library to detect links, URLs or Emails in text and convert them to clickable HTML links
Felipe FariasApril 18, 2017
developer.mozilla.org
Wow! Just discovered the - still experimental - CSS variables:
Custom properties (sometimes referred to as CSS variables or cascading variables) are entities defined by CSS authors that represent specific values to be reused throughout a document. They are set using the @property at-rule or by custom property syntax (e.g., --primary-color: blue;). Custom properties are accessed using the CSS var() function (e.g., color: var(--primary-color);).
Lais VarejãoApril 18, 2017
speakerdeck.com
Good talk about how to write a view in Django:
If you quickly want to assess a Django developer's competence, look at their views modules. Despite being one of the first Django components everyone l…
Flávio JuvenalApril 17, 2017
github.com
Django search language to use on search fields:
Flávio JuvenalApril 13, 2017
projectforrest.com
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Flávio JuvenalApril 13, 2017
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pybit.es · offline
this article explains how to write a decorator that accepts and optional argument
Filipe XimenesApril 13, 2017
dbader.org
Don't know how to use decorators? Here is a quick guide:
Understanding decorators is a milestone for any serious Python programmer. Here’s your step-by-step guide to how decorators can help you become a more efficient and productive Python developer.
Rebeca SaraiApril 11, 2017

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Lessons we’ve learned on real projects (page 220)

Awesome! Curated list of lists of falsehoods programmers believe in:

Awesome! Curated list of lists of falsehoods programmers believe in:

If you need to execute more complex queries with OR statements you can use Q objects: #complex-lookups-with-q-objects

If you need to execute more complex queries with OR statements you can use Q objects: #complex-lookups-with-q-objects

Creating One Browser Extension For All Browsers

Creating One Browser Extension For All Browsers

Use {{ value|truncatechars:15 }} to truncate a string in django templates

Use {{ value|truncatechars:15 }} to truncate a string in django templates

You can set a default ordering for a object by setting `ordering = ['field_name']` as a metadata option

You can set a default ordering for a object by setting `ordering = ['field_name']` as a metadata option

From CSS Preprocessors to Styled Components

From CSS Preprocessors to Styled Components

How to replace Bootstrap Layouts with CSS Grid

How to replace Bootstrap Layouts with CSS Grid

Let’s Define Exactly What Atomic CSS is

Let’s Define Exactly What Atomic CSS is

Tiny, efficient, Javascript library to detect links, URLs or Emails in text and convert them to clickable HTML links

Tiny, efficient, Javascript library to detect links, URLs or Emails in text and convert them to clickable HTML links

Wow! Just discovered the - still experimental - CSS variables:

Wow! Just discovered the - still experimental - CSS variables:

Good talk about how to write a view in Django:

Good talk about how to write a view in Django:

Django search language to use on search fields:

Django search language to use on search fields:

Programming learning paths

Programming learning paths

this article explains how to write a decorator that accepts and optional argument

this article explains how to write a decorator that accepts and optional argument

Don't know how to use decorators? Here is a quick guide:

Don't know how to use decorators? Here is a quick guide:

Found it useful?
Let’s put it to work.

Lessons we’ve learned on real projects (page 220)

Awesome! Curated list of lists of falsehoods programmers believe in:

If you need to execute more complex queries with OR statements you can use Q objects: #complex-lookups-with-q-objects

Creating One Browser Extension For All Browsers

Use {{ value|truncatechars:15 }} to truncate a string in django templates

You can set a default ordering for a object by setting ordering = ['field_name'] as a metadata option

From CSS Preprocessors to Styled Components

How to replace Bootstrap Layouts with CSS Grid

Let’s Define Exactly What Atomic CSS is

Tiny, efficient, Javascript library to detect links, URLs or Emails in text and convert them to clickable HTML links

Wow! Just discovered the - still experimental - CSS variables:

Good talk about how to write a view in Django:

Django search language to use on search fields:

Programming learning paths

this article explains how to write a decorator that accepts and optional argument

Don't know how to use decorators? Here is a quick guide:

Found it useful? Let’s put it to work.

You can set a default ordering for a object by setting `ordering = ['field_name']` as a metadata option

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