One of the many architectural decisions that will start to impact you when you get to a level where you need to scale is splitting you db and app. Typically we start on a budget and have to share resources but ideally you want to start out separate. The reasons is that the db server […]
On my journey of adding multi-tenancy to my app, I have used django-tenant-schemas and the testing utilities it provides to make my unit tests work with the tenants or main site. However the functional tests is another kettle of fish as there is not utility to use for them. Functional Tests From the django docs […]
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Postgres and Django Case Sensitivity
Postgres queries are CaSeSensitivE unlike in MySQL. When a simple Model.objects.get(field=’hello’) would get the record. Using a postgres db you would need to use field__iexact=’hello’ Even unique doesn’t work with different cases with standard postgres. That is why django has the CIText Mixin and postgres has the citext extension. Could be a feature not a […]
I built a time tracking, leave application and billing application with django, called crowdminder. The product was created in partnership with a consulting company, they paid me and I developed it for them while retaining co-ownership. I have seen that they have benefited from this simple application and know that many other consulting companies in […]
Introduction Adam Smith in the Wealth of Nations: An inidividual who intends only his own gain is led by an invisible hand…by pursuing his own interest he frequently promotes that of society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it. I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade […]