Oct 10, 2022Member-onlyHow to Automate Your Stand-UpTaking Your Standing Desk to a Higher Level — Recently, we decided to go for a home of our own. This idea I’m writing about has been around for some time, to make the most of automation in our new home on the one hand and conscious use of energy on the other. …Python4 min readPython4 min read
Feb 28, 2022Member-onlyHow To Format A String in JavaFormatted is the new kid in town — You probably think Java String formatting is not new for me. But actually, a lot has happened in the past versions of Java. Therefore, it is essential to re-evaluate the ‘best’ way to format a String. A lot has happened since java 8. …Java2 min readJava2 min read
Published in Better Programming·Jan 7, 2022Member-onlyHow To Improve Your Chances to Ace the Technical Interview5 tips to land your dream job in 2022 — Tech interviews are the worst. At least from what I’ve experienced. Especially at the beginning of my career, I rarely found interviews enjoyable. Many others in the industry feel the same way but undergo them. It is part of the job. When you are young, the chances of knowing someone…Programming5 min readProgramming5 min read
Published in Python in Plain English·Jan 6, 2022Member-onlyConnect to MySQL with SQLAlchemyConnect To A Database With a Python ORM — As a data engineer, you often need to connect to a database. While you probably know how to write SQL, every SQL dialect is a bit different. In this article, you’ll see a way of interacting with a database purely based on Python code. …Python4 min readPython4 min read
Published in Better Programming·Dec 6, 2021Member-onlyA Beginner-friendly Introduction to FastAPI SecurityBasic authentication in FastAPI — When you create an API, security is quite essential. Suppose an attacker finds his way to your API, then in the worst case, he can modify your data. Of course, you want to avoid that at all times. Therefore, an excellent first step is to add a simple way of…Python3 min readPython3 min read
Published in Better Programming·Nov 24, 2021Member-onlyHow To Connect to a Microservice With EurekaRemove the need for hardcoding hostname and port — Working with microservices can be a blessing and a curse. If the amount of services is high, you want to avoid hardcoding the location of each service. Better yet, you want to avoid having to put the hostname and port in your code. A service can be relocated. You can…Programming4 min readProgramming4 min read
Nov 20, 2021Member-onlySometimes You Have To Say No, To Move ForwardThe advice I Should Have Heard Sooner — You will undoubtedly recognize this. You feel young, you are eager to learn, and you want to do good for everyone. You can take on the whole world, and nothing is too much. You feel energized. It doesn’t stay that way. As you get older, your priorities change. At one…Soft Skills5 min readSoft Skills5 min read
Published in Better Programming·Nov 5, 2021Member-onlyWhy You Should Use a PUT Request Instead of a POST requestAnd how you can easily create one in FastAPI I’ve received this question a dozen times: Why do you use a PUT request instead of a POST request? At the end of this article, you will understand why. You’ll implement it in Python with FastAPI, and you’ll learn how to…Python4 min readPython4 min read
Oct 29, 2021Member-only3 Reasons To Become a Freelancer in 2022It is now almost six months since I decided to go freelance in Belgium. I left a well-paid position with an excellent employer to leap of faith. I work in the IT sector as a developer or, more specifically, as a data engineer. Now, some months later, it is time…Freelancers4 min readFreelancers4 min read
Published in Better Programming·Aug 11, 2021Member-onlyHow to Create a Delete Request in FastAPIDeleting resources should be fun — As a data engineer, I’m well aware that there are multiple languages and frameworks to get the job done. I’m a big fan of Spring (Java) and FastAPI (Python) myself. Unlike many people believe nowadays, CRUD is far from dead. You have all the methods you need to create, read…Programming4 min readProgramming4 min read
