Python Bytes #414 Because we are not monsters
Dec 16, 2024
Discover how a new project is streamlining Django command line use by replacing 'django-admin' with the simpler 'django.' Explore Django Unicorn, which adds reactive components to applications with minimal JavaScript. The hosts discuss command aliases, making life easier for beginners, and testing practices using tools like pytest. Learn about innovative string manipulation techniques and how Python is becoming a go-to for new programmers. Plus, enjoy a quirky take on the intersection of software testing and humor!
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Simplify Django CLI
- Use django-cli-no-admin to shorten the Django admin command.
- This simplifies typing commands like 'django startproject' instead of 'django-admin startproject'.
Use Django Unicorn
- Try Django Unicorn for reactive components in Django projects.
- It simplifies adding interactions without extensive JavaScript or APIs.
Testing String Contents
- Ned Batchelder explored various ways to check if a string contains only zeros and ones.
- He tested different approaches, including using sets, regular expressions, and partitions.
