• Understanding and Working With Sql/Json Language With Postgresql

    I must say, I have enjoyed my journey of understanding PostgreSQL offerings for JSON data type. I am also realising how much ORMs do for you; there can be pros to using one and cons simultaneously depending on your personality. There is however a sense of satisfaction in understanding how the database we depend on for business works.

  • Understanding Operations on Json Data Types With Postgresql

    ostgreSQL provides some operators for working with `json` and `jsonb` data. The best way to review these operators is by memorising their use. There aren’t names but symbols so hold on tight, while I write down a couple I think you are more likely to use them right away.

  • Understanding and working with JSON data types with PostgreSQL

    There was a time when if you had to work with a lot of JSON structured data, you had to turn to building NoSQL databases like MongoDB purposefully. However, the relational database world has caught on and given us the option to work with relational and non-relational data within the same database engine

  • Unlocking Pythons Hidden Powers Deep Dive Into Special Methods Part 2

    In part 1, I started by demonstrating a use case for the __iter__() iterator special (magic) methods. I gave an example of how it can be used in a …

  • Unlocking Python’s Hidden Powers: A Deep Dive into Special Methods

    How to make use of Python's special method in your everyday code

  • Why You Should Contribute to an OSS Project in 2024

    In 2024, contributing to open source projects as a software engineer can have wide-ranging benefits. Open-source projects rely on contributors for codebase maintenance, feature development, bug fixing, and community support. However, challenges such as lack of resources, difficulty in onboarding, maintainer burnout, and lack of diversity exist.

  • A recap of my first API Days London on September 13 & 14, 2023

    A summary of my first experience of API Days London 2023. A focus on talks I enjoyed and tech or businesses I found interesting

  • AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification - A Retrospective Look

    So I finally got that AWS certification I have been dreaming of for a few years. On the 8th of June 2023, I obtained the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification and a few days after, I am still recovering from the Exam preparation adrenaline.

  • Growing up, #Adulting, is like working at the circus

    When you are young and still living at your parent's house, you had dreams of when you will become a grown-up, move out, have your own place and do WHATEVER you want. The dream is real to an extent except, no one warned you of the responsibilities that come with that level of freedom. In the end, you get to do whatever you want, but the constraints are no longer placed on you by your parents but now by life itself.

  • Brain Dump Friday - It is mostly in your head

    Life throws opportunities that you never expected or weren't exactly prepared for. At first you are scared but plodding along and realising there was nothing to it, reveals the fear was all in your head.