My dearest reader, cast aside your winter blues and step with me into the whimsical world of March!

New month always comes with a postcard!

Caching is storing frequently accessed data. Caching can go wrong in four ways: a Thunder herd problem, cache penetration, cache breakdown, and a crash. This post explains the issues and solutions.

In interviews, one of the questions that they ask is, “Why are you looking for a new role?” My go-to answer is always growth. Instead of mentioning
personal growth, highlight your interest in helping the company grow. It makes sense because you want to prove you are the right fit. 

UV is a Python package installer and resolver written in Rust. This article highlights experiments made using UV on Docker files and local files. Try it out and share. The gist is that UV is faster than pip. 

Middlewares are helpers in your Django applications that you can use for login or security checks. Additionally, you can create your own for specific needs and add features. In this video, you learn how to write middleware, purpose, and flow. It also includes tests and how to write HTMX middleware.

Engineering managers are people who ensure software development projects run smoothly. They support their teams to achieve project goals. How To Know If Engineering Management Is Right For You!

Are you still researching what to submit as your topic in DjangoCon US? Kati and Jeff have topical lists that can help you curate a talk.

A cheatsheet for anyone who is preparing for the Kubernetes administrator certification. In addition here is a go to list for tools when using Kubernetes.

Problems are like whack-a-mole, you bop one down and two more pop up, but hey, at least you have a hammer! Here lies Thor’s hammer with problem solving steps.

I love listening to podcasts, and one of the podcasts I have come to love listening to that is also technical is core.py. Learn how the new Python parser works.

I have not updated what I am reading; however, I am yet to finish what they do not teach you at Harvard Business School.

The word of the day is hubris. Hubris means excessive pride or overconfidence. Example in a sentence: Their failure was brought on by their hubris.

I'm making my grand departure into the unknown. Until the next issue, my beloved reader, go forth, and may the odds ever be in your favour!