@selftaughtdev
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Hi, I鈥檓 a self-taught backend developer with 3+ years of experience, currently working at a tech startup based in The Bahamas. I mostly work with Python and Django, building APIs, designing database models, and improving performance when needed. I enjoy learning new tools and technologies as projects require.
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Saurav Sharma's blogs
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Fixing Circular Import Errors
Feb 11 路 1 min read 路 alright, this is a quick write about the circular import error i faced recently. the project had so many files and imports and i knew it would end up like this someday but now when i saw import errors, i was procrastinating a lot since i was feeling ...
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Understanding Django's Password Hashing Mechanism: A Developer鈥檚 Guide
Sep 21, 2025 路 3 min read 路 Password hashing is a critical piece of any authentication system, and Django鈥檚 approach ensures both security and flexibility. This article will walk you through the key concepts behind Django鈥檚 password hashing, how it uses salts, and how login ver...
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Deployment Guide for Django + Vue.js project on VPS
Jun 4, 2025 路 9 min read 路 Overview This guide provides a secure, production-ready deployment process for the Focus Timer application on a Linux VPS. It follows best practices at each step and includes brief explanations to help beginners understand. Prerequisites A fresh Ubu...
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Fail2Ban Magic: Keeping Your Django Castle Safe 馃彴馃惥
Jun 4, 2025 路 3 min read 路 Imagine your Django server is a cozy castle. Brave knights (your users) come and go, but naughty robots (bad bots) sometimes knock repeatedly on secret doors (login pages) trying to sneak in. We need Fail2Ban, a friendly guard dog, to watch the castl...
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