How to write optionally callable parametrized decorators in Python
A memo on implementing parametrized decorators whose default behavior doesn't require empty parentheses.
Florimond Manca
A blog about my ongoing journey through software engineering.
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Introduction to ASGI: Emergence of an Async Python Web Ecosystem
If you were thinking Python had been getting locked into data science, think again! Python web development is back with an async spin, and it's exciting.
Introducing tartiflette-starlette
A new library for building GraphQL APIs and serving them over HTTP via ASGI, powered by the Tartiflette Python asynchronous GraphQL engine.
How To Upgrade Your VuePress Site To v1.0
VuePress v1.0 is out of beta! Upgrade your documentation site by following this 10-step tutorial.
Why I Don't Write On Medium
Medium doesn't get you views or reputation — quality content does, regardless of the platform. So you'd better use your own!
Building A Real-time Chatbot Server In Python With WebSocket, ChatterBot And Bocadillo
From setup to testing, walk through the steps of building a real-time chatbot with Bocadillo and ChatterBot!
Consuming APIs in Angular: Displaying Data In Components
Learn how to fetch a list of items from a REST API and display it in an Angular component.
From Angular To Vue: Feeling Like A Beginner Again
I became too safe in the world of Angular, so I started learning Vue.js. Do I feel like a noob? Yes. Is it worth it? Totally.
Reconciling Dataclasses And Properties In Python
I love Python dataclasses, but combining them with properties is not obvious. This is a problem solving report — and a practical introduction to dataclasses!
Inbox Zero: How To Keep A Clean Email Inbox (And Mind)
Wondering how best to manage email? Get to love the "Archive" button.
Streaming Applications with Apache Kafka: The Opening
I'm starting a series on building streaming apps with Apache Kafka — here's why!
Breaking News: Everything Is An Event! (Streams, Kafka And You)
It's about time you met streaming data! I'm sure you two and Apache Kafka will do great things together.
Consuming APIs in Angular: The Model-Adapter Pattern
A TypeScript-friendly pattern to improve how you integrate Angular apps and REST APIs.
RESTful API Design: 13 Best Practices to Make Your Users Happy
First step to the RESTful way: make sure errors don't come back as 200 OK.
Python Mutable Defaults Are The Source of All Evil
How to prevent a common Python mistake that can lead to horrible bugs and waste everyone's time.
Cheap and easy deployment: CaptainDuckDuck (Part 2)
Welcome back! Let's deploy your own personal PaaS step by step with CaptainDuckDuck.
Cheap and easy deployment: CaptainDuckDuck (Part 1)
Deploying web apps can be a pain. I chose CaptainDuckDuck to build my personal, Heroku-style PaaS, hassle-free.
Why I started using Python type annotations – and why you should too
Type hints add optional static typing to Python 3.5+, and I love them. I now use annotated variables throughout my projects.
A practical usage of ChainMap in Python
ChainMap in a nutshell: treat multiple dictionaries as one, unlock Python superpowers.
Let the Journey begin
Hi! My name is Florimond. I will be your captain for the length of this journey. 👨✈️