When working with Git, you may find yourself needing to switch to a different branch while having uncommitted changes. By default, Git prevents you from switching branches if you have uncommitted modifications that might conflict with the target branch. However, there are ways to safely switch branches without losing your progress. Purpose This guide explains … Read more
In this tutorial, we will learn how to use Flake8 to ensure Python code quality and Black to enforce consistent style. These two tools complement each other perfectly—Flake8 helps you identify common mistakes and ensures your code follows good practices, while Black automatically formats your code for consistency and readability. Purpose Integrating Flake8 and Black … Read more
Pre-commit is a framework for managing and maintaining multi-language pre-commit hooks. It helps developers catch issues before they are committed to version control. This is important because it can improve code quality and save time by preventing errors from making it into the main codebase. In this guide, we will show you how to install … Read more
If you are using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and trying to run Docker, you might encounter a permission denied error. This error usually happens when your user does not have permission to access the Docker daemon socket. This blog will guide you through fixing this issue. Scope This blog is for users who face … Read more
In this tutorial, we’ll break down some common fundamental concepts in Python: classes, attributes, objects, and the powerful built-in functions isinstance() and hasattr(). These topics are the building blocks of object-oriented programming (OOP) in Python and will help you write more efficient, organized code. Scope This blog is a beginner-friendly guide to understanding Python’s isinstance(), … Read more
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of connecting AWS Lambda to Microsoft SQL Server using PyODBC. This is particularly useful for developers and system administrators who need to interact with SQL Server databases from AWS Lambda functions. Scope The scope of this tutorial includes setting up a container environment, installing necessary … Read more
When working with multiple AWS accounts, securely managing secrets can be challenging. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to retrieve AWS Secrets Manager keys across accounts using a Python script on an EC2 instance. Looking to automate your secrets retrieval, this guide provides a practical, hands-on solution for secure access. Scope This blog … Read more
Recently, a global outage has impacted CrowdStrike and Microsoft services. If you’re using AWS cloud services, this recovery procedure will help you address issues with EC2 instances affected by this outage. The outage has specifically affected Windows EC2 instances, and we know it’s critical to restore your systems quickly. Fortunately, there are two main temporary … Read more
In this blog, we will explore some fundamental SQL concepts using sample tables and records within a PostgreSQL database, as established from this article. We will provide clear explanations and examples to help you use PostgreSQL effectively. Let’s dive in! Scope This guide help you on how to use SQL joins and conditional statements in … Read more
Working with databases through a command line interface can be efficient, but sometimes you may prefer using a graphical user interface (GUI) to manage your databases. If you have PostgreSQL installed on your Ubuntu Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and want to access it using a GUI client from your Windows environment, follow these organized … Read more