Tag: coding
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Stream English EduCommerce
In October 2024 I started on the Stream English EduCommerce platform. It is a combination of a learning management system (LMS), an ecommerce shop and a blog/news section. The LMS hosts YouTube videos and also has the ability to upload videos. The shop uses Stripe and mainly sells digital downloads, so a secure download area…
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Break Over
I took some time off. It’s been nice but now I need to get back to coding. It is too easy to forget everything when you stay away for a while. I managed to get back into my fitness routine (a little). I am currently experimenting with a new way of eating (Carnivore). This means…
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Programming Tips
I have heard over and over again that being a professional programmer involves more than just spending time watching coding videos. It is important to learn how to take code and break it down so you understand what it is doing. This video really goes into explaining how this works and has helped me to…
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Project 5 README
I have spent the last few days working on my README for my final eCommerce project using Django. Once you get to this stage you are pretty much done with the coding and refactoring of code for the site. As I start 2024 I will have managed to create my eCommerce store but there are…
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Django Nightmare
So I am mid-way into my project using Django and it is really challenging. I am pretty sure I have said that about JavaScript (still not a fan) and Python (I am learning to love it) but seriously, Django is its own nightmare. This link between model, view, template and url – getting it right…
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June 2023 Hackathon: Second Place
The team I worked with on my first hackathon project in June came in at second place. I have only just discovered you are awarded a badge after competing June 2023 Hackathon: 2nd Place Awarded: 20 Jun 2023 Awarded To: Diane VERIFY https://eu.badgr.com/assets/widgets.bundle.js The name of our team was Our PRIDE (Partnership Renders Incredible Developer…
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Self-study traps to avoid
I have been sliding into something called depth studying without knowing it. Thank God for this great video that has helped me avoid the situation and for Chatgpt that wrote an article for me on the topic! Breadth-Based Learning: Exploring a Holistic Approach to Education In traditional education, students often specialise in a particular field,…