@dereklarmstrong
Love what you do, and you will never work a day in your life.
I share my thoughts on software development and systems engineering, along with practical soft skills and friendly advice. My goal is to inspire others, spark ideas, and discover new passions.
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Apr 30, 2025 · 12 min read · Before diving into the main content, here's a summary of what you'll learn: Python exception handling is critical for robust applications, especially in production environments. This guide covers everything from basic try-except blocks to advanced pa...
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Apr 23, 2025 · 6 min read · Welcome, fellow home lab enthusiasts! If you're anything like me, you've probably caught yourself thinking, "You know what my server rack needs? More services to tinker with!" Well, today we're diving into one of my favorite self-hosted applications:...
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Apr 16, 2025 · 4 min read · Imagine one day, you’re scrolling through your Jira tickets, and the latest ones are marked as resolved — by AI. Why wouldn’t it be? If it had access to the code, understands the requirements, and has been trained on previous human input, it’s perfec...
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Apr 9, 2025 · 7 min read · Imagine you're building an application that needs to handle complex data structures, ensure type safety, and validate inputs—all while maintaining clean, readable code. Enter Pydantic, a Python library that has revolutionized how developers handle da...
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