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    “I’m worried about layoffs”

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    I’ve had some challenging conversations this week. Lately, my calendar has been filled with calls from developers reaching out for advice because layoffs were just announced at their company. Having been in their shoes myself, I could really empathise with their anxiety. The thing is though, when we’d dig into why there was such anxiety, a common […]


  • Bridging the Skills Gap Across Africa with Pybites

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    When Bob and I first started Pybites, there was no way I could have imagined it’d grow to what it is today. Launching our first products was a massive moment for us both, not just because these were ways to sustain the business, but because we were actually HELPING people. People were coming to us […]


  • Break Fear to Boost Productivity

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    This week I’m looking at how fear can help you be more productive and, no I don’t mean the fear of not delivering on time… although that is a good motivator right? Actually no, that’s a terrible motivator. This is all about empowering you to break down fear barriers by getting uncomfortable then using that as a motivator to kick some goals!


  • Introduction to Python Functions

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    In this article I’m going to break down what a function is and how you can use them to be a better coder.


  • Linting with Flake8

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    What the heck is linting? Let’s dive into the concept and talk about how flake8 can help us make our code better.


  • PyCon Australia 2019

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    PyCon Australia 2019 was bigger and better than I could have imagined. Here are my takeaways.


  • PyCon 2018 – My First PyCon

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    Going into my first PyCon was pretty daunting. Luckily, the Python community is absolutely incredible so my fears quickly faded. Surprisingly, there was a lot to gain that wasn’t actually technical or code related. Read on for a recap of the experience.