Python / Django

Jun 27, 2012

apachetop

sudo apachetop -f logs/apache_access.log

Install multiple Python versions locally

https://github.com/utahta/pythonbrew - Pythonbrew is a program to automate the building and installation of Python in the users $HOME.
https://github.com/akheron/multipy - Install multiple Python versions locally

Jun 26, 2012

Stackless

Stackless Python is an enhanced version of the Python programming language. It allows programmers to reap the benefits of thread-based programming without the performance and complexity problems associated with conventional threads. The microthreads that Stackless adds to Python are a cheap and lightweight convenience which can if used properly, give the following benefits:

Improved program structure.
More readable code.
Increased programmer productivity.

Jun 21, 2012

Data Structures

weakref - module allows the Python programmer to create weak references to objects

Jun 20, 2012

Multiple Inheritance Best Practices

Multiple inheritance should be avoided: It can be replaced with some
design patterns.

super usage has to be consistent: In a class hierarchy, super should be used everywhere or nowhere. Mixing super and classic calls is a confusing practice. People tend to avoid super, for their code to be more explicit.
Don't mix old-style and new-style classes: Having a code base with both results in a varying MRO behavior.
Class hierarchy has to be looked over when a parent class is called: To avoid any problems, every time a parent class is called, a quick glance at the involved MRO (with __mro__) has to be done.