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Using Data Classes to Self Document External APIs

A few months ago I made a lightning talk for Djangocon EU 2021 regarding Data Classes and their usage for self documenting your code. I've included the video here for posterity. Since I made this video I've actually realised that if you can type hint something you definitely should. It's

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The Joy of Podcasts

As part of my ongoing writings about what I've been enjoying I really felt like I had to mention how much I've started to enjoy podcasts this year. This has been a bit of a shock to me because I've always struggled to focus on audio alone. Usually when listening

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Marathoning Tom Hanks Movies

Isn't Tom Hanks amazing? To get through the surprisingly chilly week we have been watching Tom Hanks films. There are some spoilers for Cast Away and Captain Phillips later in this article so be warned. This started with watching The Da Vinci Code instead of Silence Of The Lambs due

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Thoughts on Loop Hero

My initial thoughts on Loop Hero after ~15hours

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Lockdown Puzzles

Like everyone in the UK currently we have been trapped inside during the post christmas lockdown which has led to a need for indoor hobbies - enter puzzles! Before this year I think the last puzzle I had attempted would have been 20+ years ago so it might have been

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Hello World!

It's taken a while but here we are: I now have a working blog. This will be a area where I post my general thoughts and musings on different subjects and also to practise writing blogs in general. I'm currently using the default theme included with ghost (Casper) but I