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JavaScript for Python developers

Published on Dec 16, 2022 | 5 min read

JavaScript is similar to Python in many ways but there are some subtle differences one should definitely be aware of.

JavaScript for Python developers

You love GitHub but don’t like putting your code in the cloud. Self-host your own GitLab server for free.

Published on Mar 6, 2022 | 6 min read

Self-host GitLab using Docker Compose for a free Git management system similar to GitHub and BitBucket but for your local environment.

You love GitHub but don’t like putting your code in the cloud. Self-host your own GitLab server for free.

A complete Prometheus based email monitoring system using docker compose

Published on Jan 30, 2022 | 8 min read

Need help setting up a monitoring system? Here’s a complete, easy to deploy, dockerised monitoring system for a local development environment with email alerts.

A complete Prometheus based email monitoring system using docker compose

Why is multi-threaded Python so slow?

Published on Jan 12, 2022 | 5 min read

What’s up with multi-threaded Python being so slow? The truth and possible workarounds.

Why is multi-threaded Python so slow?

How to set up a test SMTP server?

Published on Jan 5, 2022 | 3 min read

Using Mailhog one can very easily have a free personal SMTP server to test code with. Set it up with just one command.

How to set up a test SMTP server?