Alexander Yatskov

Python developer, Partial-time Project Manager

Novi Sad, Serbia

Novi Sad, Serbia

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Best illustration for LLM cache. Well F...

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Here we go...

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When defining Django model choices with integers, you might be tempted to use sequential numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4. Don't.

class OrderStatus(models.IntegerChoices):
  PENDING = 1
  CONFIRMED = 2
  SHIPPED = 3
  DELIVERED = 4

This looks clean and streamlined, until your PM says: "We need a PROCESSING status between CONFIRMED and SHIPPED."

class OrderStatus(models.IntegerChoices):
  PENDING = 10
  CONFIRMED = 20
  SHIPPED = 30
  DELIVERED = 40

Now both you and your PM will be fine when...

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I'm still cracking up at the idea of getting a Cybersecurity certificate from Ignatius Loyola University.

- Have you had any interesting pet projects? - Yeah. Jesuit Order Cybersecurity. And what can you brag about?

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Rust??? Wtf???