How to handle `datetime-local` inputs in Phoenix with Ash
A working solution to a tedious problem that I couldn't wrap my head around too easily Read more
Tommaso Amici
I'm a full stack web engineer based in Amsterdam
Latest posts
Demistifying list virtualization in React
A walkthrough of minimal implementation of a virtualized list component in React Read more
How to load a local Parquet file in Starrocks
A short guide on how to ingest data in Starrocks using Parquet files Read more
You may not need Nx Cloud
Some of the things I learned while migrating the frontend monorepo at FLYR from Lerna to Nx and how to make the most out of this setup without Nx Cloud. Read more
A reactive approach to backend response caching
In this post I discuss how to implement backend response caching based on dependencies between data, significantly simplifying invalidation. Read more
How to dynamically change the signature of a function in Python
Here's something I learned today when adding Redis backed caching to a FastAPI application. Read more
How to specify the type of a `column_property` in SQLAlchemy
A short post illustrating how to specify the type of a SQL expression addded to a model with a `column_property` in SQLAlchemy Read more
Adding dynamic Open Graph images and social cards to a Next.js application
Vercel recently announced a new service to generate OG Images dynamically. In this post I will show you how you can add this feature to a self hosted Next.js application. Read more
Estimating the size of Serie A fanbases using Pwned Passwords
I had a bit of fun today poking around the Pwned Passwords data breaches. I wanted to see which Serie A team had the most fans based on the number of leaked passwords that can be reasonably associated with a specific team. Read more
Wagtail as a headless CMS for JavaScript frontends
In this talk at Wagtail Space US 2022 I spoke about how to set up Wagtail as a headless CMS for JavaScript frontends Read more
Headless Wagtail, what are the pain points?
The first installment of my guide on how to set up Wagtail as a headless CMS for JavaScript frontends. Read more
How to write unit tests for functions using `timezone.now` in Django
A short post explaining how to mock `django.utils.timezone.now` in unit tests. Read more
How to setup the modern frontend toolchain in Django
So you want to deploy a traditional Django application, but you also want Typescript, Tailwind, and all the good that modern frontend offers? Read more
Custom Metrics Reports on GitLab
GitLab allows you to record Metrics Reports and will display a report on merge requests so that it’s easier and faster to identify changes without having to check the entire log Read more
What I wish I knew before building a Gatsby source plugin
What I learned building a Gatsby plugin to source my collection of board games through BoardGameGeek's API. Read more
Building a HomeKit compatible temperature and humidity sensor
In this short post I'll explain how I set up a HomeKit compatible temperature and humidity sensor with a ESP8266 chip, Homebridge, and an AM2302 sensor Read more