Articles

November 9, 2023

How to Test a Django TemplateView Requiring Staff Permissions

A discussion of how to test whether a Django TemplateView required staff permissions is properly structured.

October 27, 2023

Template Tests for Django TemplateView

A mixin for testing Django TemplateView class-based views to reduce having to write redundant test cases.

October 10, 2023

How to Test a Django TemplateView

An overview of tests you should consider for your Django TemplateView class view.

September 25, 2023

Test Logging in Django

An easy way to test Django logging to ensure your logs are being created as expected.

September 24, 2023

Fixing SQL ID Sequences in Postgres

How to reset the id or primary key for a particular table in a Postgres database when the sequence is throw off.

September 9, 2023

Flatpages In Django Part 2: Extending Flatpages

How to extend the Django flatpages app including a custom view to handle lookups by ID instead of URL.

September 8, 2023

Flatpages In Django Part 1: Basic Implementation

How to quickly set up Django flatpages for building generic, one-off pages like "about us," "privacy policy, "terms and conditions," and so forth.

September 5, 2023

Fast Decisions in Real Estate

My experiences with how emotions have shaped long-term decisions in commercial real estate investment.

September 3, 2023

Working With Slugs In Django

My approach to efficiently working with slugs, creating slugs at the proper stage, and using slugs for seo.

August 27, 2023

Next Article Suggestion in Django

Considerations in developing a content suggestion engine in Django.

August 20, 2023

Update Tags in Django

Considerations in building a custom admin interface for updating tag names.

August 18, 2023

Experiences with Cooling Towers

An ownership perspective in dealing with the HVAC systems you'll likely encounter in multi-level, and/or industrial real estate.

August 11, 2023

File Naming Convention Ideas

A handful of concepts I use to efficiently store and retrieve resources on our file servers.

August 4, 2023

File and Folder Concepts for Business

An approach to developing file and folder conventions allowing your business to stay organized.

July 25, 2023

A Changing Landscape in Commercial Real Estate

My observations of how narratives surrounding office commercial real estate have changed as a result of the pandemic, social changes, and the emergence of work from home.

July 22, 2023

Mistakes in Making Copies of Python Objects

The differences between deep and shallow copies in Python, mistakes common mistakes and how to correct for these errors.

June 18, 2023

Preserving Cash in Commercial Real Estate

My thoughts on managing risk in commercial real estate operations as well as approaches to conserving cash I've implemented in tough times.

May 31, 2023

Using High-Yield Savings Accounts

A demonstration of how I use high-yield savings accounts to manage spending, reserves, and investment.

April 30, 2023

Structure Your Spending to Drive Your Savings

A practical way to implement healthy spending habits that feed into your savings objectives while working with your psychology to regain control over your finances and achieve your financial goals.

April 25, 2023

Business and Real Estate

A journal of what I've found to work, as well as what didn't, on my journey as a real estate professional.

April 10, 2023

This Project

My first of many posts for this project and a short reflection of what it's all about.