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ups and downs

October 2026

Python, Django, the cloud, and other interesting things — computer-related or not. Mostly monthly round-ups of what I've been doing, reading and watching.

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The cover story · Sat 31 Oct · 12 min

Month summary — October 2026

Time for another monthly post sharing some of the IT discoveries that crossed my path lately. Below you’ll find a mix of articles, links, and resources, some of which tie into my current activities and areas of interest.

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The fastest way to get things done is to forget the finish line.
alifeengineered.substack.com · Articles
In 2019 I wrote more than the previous 5 years combined, at least publically.
joelhooks.com · Productivity
I don’t care. If I wanted the feedback of an AI, I would have prompted it myself.
ohhfishal.net · AI

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Essays & how-tos

Longer pieces on Python, Django, Git, Docker and the cloud.

  1. git: when ignorance is a bliss Programming · Jun 2024
  2. Google Cloud Developer Day Warsaw 2023 Cloud · May 2023
  3. Notion packing lists Productivity · Oct 2022
  4. Django application on Google Cloud Platform. Django · Dec 2021
  5. Productivity course Life · Dec 2021
  6. Talk about "Airfow workflows in 5 minutes" Python · Apr 2020
  7. Brighten your code with Black code formatter. Python · Oct 2019
  8. Changing history in Git Git · Aug 2019
Why “ups and downs”?
“The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can't let yourself be beat because of lack of effort.”
— Michael Jordan